面试流程
    01 may i have an opportunity to tell you about my desire to work in your organization?
    我可否有机会与您谈谈我想在贵机构工作的愿望？
    常用单词
    desire [d?'za??(r)] n. 要求，欲望
    organization ['?:g?na?'ze??n] n. 组织，机构
    学学这样说
    1. may i ask whether i can have an interview? 能问一下我是否进入了面试？
    2. what qualifications do you need for the interview?
    要有什么样的资格你们才能给予面试机会？
    3. i shall be happy to furnish you with any further particulars that you may require, or to attend an interview at your request.
    我将很高兴提供你要求的任何详细资料或根据要求前来面试。
    4. i would welcome an opportunity to have an interview. 我希望您能给我一个面试机会。
    补充短语
    at one's request 按某人要求，依照某人的请求
    02 in my opinion, you're the strongest candidate for the job.
    在我看来，你在求职应征者中最有实力。
    解析 ▲ strong指“（竞争者、候选人、队伍）强大的，有望成功的，有实力的”。
    随机测验
    you will be asked to present _______ for interview.
    a. your's b. you c. your d. yourself
    翻译
    我们将要求你到场面试。
    答案：d
    提示：present oneself为常用搭配，指“出席，到场”。
    03 when is it convenient for me to visit you to talk about the position?
    何时方便我去拜访一下你，并谈谈工作上的事呢？
    常用单词
    convenient [k?n'vi:n??nt] adj. 方便的，适当的
    visit ['v?z?t] v. 参观，访问
    学学这样说
    1. what time is my interview scheduled for tomorrow? 那我的面试定在明天什么时候？
    2. excuse me, may i know the interview time? 打扰一下，我可以问一下面试时间吗？
    3. i am calling to ask the exact interview time. 我打电话来想问下确切的面试时间。
    4. when will you start interviewing for the position that i have applied for?
    我申请的这个职位何时开始面试呢？
    5. how long will the interview last? 面试将持续多久？
    应用对话
    steven: when is it convenient for me to have an interview?
    mr. gireen: i want to set up an interview for you at 9 a.m. next monday in our company's conference room.
    史蒂文：什么时候方便进行面试呢？
    格林先生：我想安排你下周一上午9点，在我们公司的会议室里进行面试。
    04 please arrive here on time to have an interview at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
    请于明天下午3点准时来这里面试。
    解析 ▲ on time意为“准时，按时”，具有相同意思的还有副词punctually，因此该句还可以表达为：please arrive here punctually to have an interview at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
    学学这样说
    1. you should attend the interview at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.
    你要在明天上午9点来参加面试。
    2. i am about to notify all the applicants to come for an interview tomorrow afternoon. 我正要通知所有的应聘者明天下午来面试。
    3. the interview will take place in our company at 10 a.m. next tuesday.
    面试将于下周二上午10点在我们公司进行。
    4. if you are free, please come for an interview the day after tomorrow.
    如果有空，请在后天来面试。
    5. the employment interview is on monday. 求职面试时间定在星期一。
    补充短语
    employment interview 求职面试
    05 i am available for an interview at any time convenient for you.
    您认为方便的任何时间里，我都可以来面试。
    常用单词
    available [?'ve?l?bl] adj. 空闲的，可利用的
    interview ['?nt?vju:] n. 面试，面谈，采访
    学学这样说
    1. may i come to visit you at your convenience? 我能在你们方便的时侯前来拜访吗？
    2. i am free tomorrow and i want to know if that is a convenient time.
    我明天有空，想知道那时是否方便。
    3. if possible, you can call me to tell me the interview time.
    如果可能，您可以打电话告诉我面试时间。
    4. please inform me of the time of the interview. 请通知我面试时间。
    补充短语
    inform sb of sth 通知某人某事，告诉某人某事
    06 don't be late for your interview, or you won't get the job.
    面试不要迟到，否则你就得不到那份工作了。
    解析 ▲ or在此处意为“否则，要不然”，与otherwise表达的意思相同，因此该句还可以改为：
    don't be late for your interview, otherwise you won't get the job.
    学学这样说
    1. there are some things you must do before going for a job interview.
    在去求职面试前有几件事是你必须做的。
    2. if you are interviewing at a bank, remember to wear a suit.
    如果你是去一家银行面试，记住穿西装。
    3. it is a crucial element in interview preparation. 这是面试准备的必备步骤。
    4. one should prepare for a job interview in a relaxed manner.
    应该以一种轻松的方式准备面试。
    5. in order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview.
    为了在求职面试中给人留下好的印象，你需要为面试做些准备。
    补充短语
    remember to do 记得要做某事
    07 i'm girding up my loins for that crucial interview.
    我在为那个重要的面试做准备。
    解析 ▲ gird (up) one's loins即prepare oneself for action，意为“准备行动”。而gird oneself for...指“准备”。
    学学这样说
    1. i am really in a flap about the interview. 这场面试真叫我不安。
    2. i worry about my interview tomorrow. 我对明天的面试感到担心。
    3. he spent a week preparing for this interview. 他为这次面试准备了一周。
    4. he spruced himself up for the interview. 他为参加面试打扮了一番。
    补充短语
    be in a flap 在激动中，慌作一团
    08 how is your preparation for tomorrow's interview?
    明天的面试你准备得怎么样了？
    常用单词
    preparation ['prep?'re??n] n. 预备，准备
    tomorrow [t?'m?r??] n. 明天
    学学这样说
    1. are you worried about the interview? 你担心这次面试吗？
    2. good luck in your interview. 祝面试顺利。
    3. getting ready for an interview isn't what it used to be.
    如今准备面试已经不再是以前那样了。
    4. you need to know how to prepare for the interview.
    你需要知道如何为面试做准备。
    补充短语
    be worried about 为……忧虑，为……烦恼
    09 it's my great honor to have this chance to be here.
    我很荣幸能有这次机会站在这里。
    常用单词
    chance [t?ɑ:ns] n. 机会，机遇，运气
    学学这样说
    1. may i come in? 我可以进来吗？
    2. excuse me，may i see mr. green? 对不起，我可以见格林先生吗？
    3. sorry for interrupting. 对不起，打扰了。
    4. i hope i didn't rush you. 希望没有给您造成不便。
    5. i'd like to have a try. 我想试一试。
    随机测验
    my name is tom and i am coming to your company for an interview as______.
    a. request b. requested c. requesting d. a request
    翻译
    我叫汤姆，我是应邀来贵公司面试的。
    答案：b
    提示：as requested为固定搭配，意为“按要求，依照请求”。
    10 i've looked over your resume and want to ask you some questions face to face.
    你的简历我已经看过了，想当面问你几个问题。
    解析 ▲ look over此处指“（快速）翻阅，浏览”。face to face意为“面对面，相对”，而face to face with则指“面对，面临（困难或现实）”，如：he came face to face with the difficulty again.（他又面临困难了。）
    学学这样说
    1. i'm sorry to keep you waiting so long. 很抱歉，让您久等了。
    2. thank you for coming. 谢谢你能过来。
    3. please take a seat. 请坐！
    4. did you have any difficulty finding our company? 找我们公司困难吗？
    5. the director of the personnel department will interview you today.
    人事部主任今天会来面试你。
    6. we looked over your resume and thought you might be a good candidate.
    我们看了你的简历，认为你可能会是个不错的人选。
    补充短语
    have difficulty (in) doing 有困难，在某方面有困难
    11 i have been engaged in desk work for many years.
    我从事文书工作已有多年。
    解析 ▲ be engaged in意为“从事于，忙于”，而be engaged to sb则指“与……订婚”。desk work意为“案头工作，文书工作”。
    学学这样说
    1. how is your experience relevant to this job? 你的经验与这份工作有何相关之处呢？
    2. what have you learned from the jobs you have had?
    你从以前的工作中学到了什么？
    3. what kind of jobs have you had? 你都做过什么工作？
    4. i can operate office software skillfully. 我能熟练操作办公软件。
    5. i've been working in a&b company for five years as a computer engineer.
    我在a&b公司当了5年的计算机工程师。
    应用对话
    mr. smith: do you have any working experience?
    steven: i have been engaged in desk work for many years.
    史密斯先生：你有什么工作经验吗？
    史蒂文：我从事文书工作已有多年。
    12 what skill do you think is the most critical to this job?
    对于这项工作你认为什么技能是最重要的？
    常用单词
    skill [sk?l] n. 技能，技巧，本领
    critical ['kr?t?kl] adj. 关键的，决定性的
    学学这样说
    1. what are your key skills? 你的重要技能是什么？
    2. how good is your writing ability? 你的写作能力有多强？
    3. what do you think of your proficiency in spoken english?
    你认为你的英语口语能力如何呢？
    4. have you obtained any certificate of technical qualifications?
    你获得过技术资格证书吗？
    5. what special skills do you have? 你有什么特殊技能吗？
    补充短语
    spoken english 英语口语
    13 tell me about the courses of your major at university.
    说说你在大学时都主修了什么课程。
    常用单词
    course [k?:s] n. 科目，课程
    major ['me?d??(r)] n. 主修科目；adj. 主要的，主修的
    学学这样说
    1. which school are you in? 你在哪个学校上学？
    2. when will you graduate? 你什么时候毕业？
    3. what is your major? 你是学什么专业的？
    4. did you get any honors or awards at college? 你大学时获得过荣誉和奖励吗？
    随机测验
    a: what was your major in college?
    b: i majored ______ english.
    a. / b. at c. in d. of
    翻译
    a：你大学学的是什么专业？
    b：我的专业是英语。
    答案：c
    提示：major之后通常与in搭配，指“主修，专修”。
    14 in 2005 i received my bachelor of science degree from this university.
    2005年我在该大学获得了理学学士学位。
    学学这样说
    1. i graduated from cambridge university. 我毕业于剑桥大学。
    2. i take more than 50 courses in university. 我在大学期间修了50多门课程。
    3. i was awarded scholarship from the university every year.
    每年我都获得学校的奖学金。
    4. in 2000 i participated in the national contest of maths models and won the prize. 在2000年我参加了国家数学建模比赛，并得了奖。
    5. in 2008 i received my mba degree from qxford university.
    2008年我在牛津大学获得了工商管理硕士学位。
    补充短语
    participate in 参加，分担
    15 generally speaking, i am an open-minded person.
    总的来说，我是个心胸宽广的人。
    语法tips
    -minded与形容词连用，指“有……性格（或态度、意见等）的”，如absent-minded（健忘的，心不在焉的），weak-minded（优柔寡断的，低能的），narrow-minded（心胸狭窄的，偏执的），like-minded（志趣相投的）。
    学学这样说
    1. are you a goal-oriented person? 你是一个有明确目标的人吗？
    2. i am always energetic and enthusiastic. 我总是精力充沛，充满热情。
    3. i am a friendly, enthusiastic, caring and determined person.
    我是个很友好、热情、关心他人和有决心的人。
    4. the strongest trait in my character is cheerfulness and friendliness.
    我个性上最大的特点是乐观和友好。
    5. my strongest attribute is diligence. 我最大的特点是勤奋。
    应用对话
    mr. smith: what is your character?
    steven: generally speaking, i am an open-minded person.
    史密斯先生：你的个性是什么样的？
    史蒂文：总的来说，我是个心胸宽广的人。
    16 there are four people in my family, my parents, my sister and me.
    我们家有4口人，父母、姐姐和我。
    语法tips
    英语中介绍人物的顺序为：先长辈，后晚辈；先女士，后男士；先他人，后自己。
    常用单词
    parent ['pe?r?nt] n. 父亲或母亲
    学学这样说
    1. are you married? 你结婚了吗？
    2. could you tell me something about your family? 你能告诉我你家里的一些情况吗？
    3. my father is a businessman and my mother is a teacher.
    我父亲是一位商人，我母亲是一名教师。
    4. i am still single. 我还是单身。
    17 where do you want to be in 3 years?
    你在3年内希望做到什么位置？
    解析 ▲ 该句话需结合具体情境进行理解，注意该句问的并非是对方希望在三年内到达哪个地方，而是对方希望三年内在该公司发展到什么地位或程度，即对方的职业规划。
    学学这样说
    1. can you describe your plan of job? 你能描述下你的职业规划吗？
    2. tell me about your recent goals. 告诉我你的近期目标。
    3. what is your long-range objective? 你的长远目标是什么？
    4. what expectations do you have of the company? 你对公司有什么期望？
    5. i expect to put my knowledge and experience to practical work.
    我想把我的知识和经验运用到实践工作中。
    6. generally it takes two years to move from this position to a management position in the company.
    通常情况下，在本公司从现在的职位升到管理层需要两年时间。
    7. i hope i can use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
    我希望将来能运用我的组织和计划才能。
    补充短语
    long-range objective 长期目标
    18 it can make use of my professional experience.
    它能发挥我的专业知识。
    解析 ▲ make use of意为“利用”，与之类似的表达还有utilize，take advantage of，exploit和avail oneself of。
    常用单词
    professional [pr?'fe??nl] adj. 专业的，职业的
    experience [?k'sp??r??ns] n. 经验，经历
    学学这样说
    1. why do you want to work here? 为什么你想在这里工作？
    2. the position seems both challenging and interesting.
    这个职位看起来很有挑战性和趣味性。
    3. i suppose i can benefit much from working here. 我觉得在这里工作会收获很多。
    4. this job will offer me an opportunity for advancement.
    这个工作会给我提供晋升机会。
    19 i feel my background is a good fit for this position.
    我认为我的背景非常适合做这份工作。
    解析 ▲ 此处fit作名词，a good fit即sth fit well，意为“适合，合身”。fit作动词时，常用搭配为fit in（有地方容纳，有时间从事，相处融洽），fit into（适合，与……融为一体）。
    学学这样说
    1. my past experience is related to this job. 我过去的经验与这份工作相关。
    2. the job seems like an ideal match for my experience.
    我的经历似乎非常适合做这份工作。
    3. your company has earned a very good reputation. 贵公司一直享有盛名。
    4. this is the company that i want to contribute to. 这正是我想为之贡献的公司。
    5. working for you is the sort of challenge i am looking for.
    能为你们工作正是我所追求的那种挑战。
    补充短语
    be related to 与……有关，和……有联系
    contribute to 做出贡献，促成，投稿
    20 i'm leaving the present job due to expiry of my employment contract.
    我离开现在的公司只是因为我的工作合同期满了。
    解析 ▲ expiry在此处指“（合同、最终期限、签证等的）期满，到期”。employment contract意为“劳动合同”，此外“劳动合同”还可以表达为labor contract。
    学学这样说
    1. the job i am doing is of no challenge, but i thrive on challenge.
    我现在做的这份工作没有挑战性，但我喜欢挑战。
    2. the salary of my present job is too low. 我现在的薪水太低。
    3. i want to settle down and make a long-term contribution.
    我想找一份能使我安定下来，并做出长远贡献的工作。
    4. the work is out of my field. 这份工作不在我的领域内。
    5. the present firm is too small for my development.
    现在这家公司太小了，不利于我的个人发展。
    6. i think the salary is not equal to my ability. 我认为薪水和我的工作能力不相符。
    7. i see no chance of advancement. 我看不到升迁的可能。
    应用对话
    mr. smith: why did you quit your present job?
    steven: i'm leaving the present job due to expiry of my employment contract.
    史密斯先生：为什么你想辞去现在的工作？
    史蒂文：我离开现在的公司只是因为我的工作合同期满了。
    21 is it possible for me to know about the outcome of the interview?
    我能知道面试结果吗？
    常用单词
    possible ['p?s?bl] adj. 可能的，合理的
    outcome ['a?tk?m] n. 结果，成果
    学学这样说
    1. does the manager consider me acceptable? 经理是否考虑录用我了？
    2. have you made any decision concerning the position?
    关于该职位，你们已经做出决定了吗？
    3. when will you announce the result? 你们什么时候发布结果？
    4. you mentioned that you would tell me the outcome of our meeting by friday.
    您说过会在周五前告诉我面试的结果。
    补充短语
    make a decision 决定下来，做出决定，下决心
    the outcome of ……的结果
    22 i'm just calling to inquire about the status of the personnel manager position.
    我打电话来是想问一下人事经理的招聘情况。
    解析 ▲ 短语inquire about意为“询问……的情况，打探，查询”，inquire常见的另一个搭配为inquire into（调查，推求，探讨）。
    学学这样说
    1. i am calling to ask about your consideration of my qualifications.
    我打电话是想问下您对我资格的考虑情况。
    2. i am anxious to know when the decision will be made. 我很想知道什么时候出结果。
    3. i wonder if you are satisfied with my performance in the interview.
    我想知道你们对我在面试中的表现是否满意。
    4. i hope i can get a positive reply. 我希望能得到一个肯定的答复。
    应用对话
    steven: hello, this is steven. i'm just calling to inquire about the status of the personnel manager position.
    mrs. white: you satisfy all the requirements. congratulations! you're hired.
    史蒂文：你好，我是史蒂文。我打电话来是想问一下人事经理的招聘情况。
    怀特女士：你符合这职位所有的要求。恭喜！你被录用了。
    23 i'll let you know the result of the interview before next friday.
    下个星期五之前，我就会让你知道面试结果。
    常用单词
    result [r?'z?lt] n. 成绩，结果
    随机测验
    an official notification of the results of your interview will be sent by _____ post.
    a. the b. a c. / d. an
    翻译
    关于你的面试结果的正式通知将会邮寄给你。
    答案：c
    提示：by指“通过某种方式”时，后面直接加表示方式的词，中间不加冠词。by post指“邮寄”。
    24 i think you'd be competent for this job.
    我想你能胜任这份工作。
    语法tips
    competent（有能力的，能胜任的）与qualified的区别：qualified一般指具有从事某一职业或做某事所需的资格，如学历、证明等，而competent则强调具备胜任某职务、工作的能力。
    学学这样说
    1. the job is yours. 这份工作是你的了。
    2. you seem to be fit for the company. 你看起来很适合这个公司。
    3. you're highly qualified. 你相当符合要求。
    4. you satisfy all the requirements of the position. 你符合这个职位所有的要求。
    5. this company needs someone like you. 这个公司需要像你这样的人。
    6. i believe we could use your expertise here. 我相信我们可以利用你的专长。
    7. i am glad to tell you that you are qualified to fill the position.
    很高兴告诉你你有能力担任该职。
    应用对话
    mrs. white: i think you'd be competent for this job. when can you start working?
    steven: anytime.
    怀特女士：我想你能胜任这份工作，你何时可以开始上班？
    史蒂文：随时。
    25 it's my great honor to work in your firm.
    我很荣幸在你们的公司工作。
    常用单词
    honor ['?n?(r)] n. 荣誉
    firm [f?:m] n. 公司；adj. 坚固的，坚定的
    学学这样说
    1. i'm glad to be told the news. 我很高兴被告知这个消息。
    2. i'm very proud to be employed by your firm. 我能被贵公司录用实在是荣幸之至。
    3. i am very lucky to be hired by you. 我很幸运地被你们录用了。
    4. thank you for hiring me. 谢谢你们录用我。
    补充短语
    be proud to do 为做某事而感到自豪
    26 we're hoping for someone who is more professional.
    我们在找更加专业的人选。
    语法tips
    who在这里引导定语从句，用于指人，其引导的定语从句修饰它的先行词someone。
    学学这样说
    1. we're looking for a person who's qualified. 我们需要能胜任的人。
    2. we need someone with more experience. 我们需要经验更丰富的人。
    3. we need someone who's already known about our operating system.
    我们需要已经了解公司运作系统的人。
    4. we wish you the best of luck in finding a job. 我们希望你求职顺利。
    补充短语
    know about 知道，了解
    27 i'm afraid we don't need your service at present.
    我恐怕我们目前并不需要您的效劳。
    解析 ▲ 短语at present意为“目前，现在”，与present相关的另一个搭配为for the present，意为“暂时，暂且”。
    常用单词
    service ['s?:v?s] n. 服务，服侍
    present ['preznt] n. 现在，礼物
    学学这样说
    1. you're not the one we're looking for. 你不是我们在寻找的人员。
    2. your background doesn't fit this work. 你的背景不适合这份工作。
    3. we don't want to hire an inexperienced worker. 我们不想聘用没有经验的工人。
    4. i'm afraid we will offer the job to someone else. 恐怕我们会将这份工作给其他人。
    28 may i know the reason why you don't choose me?
    我能知道你们没有选择我的原因吗？
    常用单词
    choose [t?u:z] v. 选择，挑选
    应用对话
    mary: may i know the reason why you don't choose me?
    mr. johnson: you lack the leadership skills which are required for this position.
    玛丽：我能知道你们没有选择我的原因吗？
    约翰逊先生：你欠缺这份工作所需要的领导能力。
    随机测验
    can't you give me ______ chance?
    a. other b. another c. the other d. others
    翻译
    你们不能再给我一次机会吗？
    答案：b
    提示：another泛指“（三个及三个以上中的）另一个”。
    29 the interview was much worse than i had expected.
    那次面试比我预期的糟得多。
    语法tips
    expect，wait for和look forward to的区别：expect指的是“预计即将到达或即将发生”；wait for指“在原地等待到达或发生”；look forward to有“期盼发生”的含义。
    学学这样说
    1. i tried to make a good impression in the interview. 我努力在面试时留下好印象。
    2. i think i performed quite well in the interview.
    我觉得我在这次面试中表现得相当不错。
    3. jack, did you have a good interview? 杰克，面试结果不错吧？
    4. he was anxious to wait for the results of the interview. 他焦急地等待面试结果。
    补充短语
    make a good impression 留下好印象