Lesson 15 About Your Ability
關(guān)于個人能力
235.What is your greatest strength?你的最大長處是什么?
236.I manage my time perfectly so that I can always get things done on time.我極懂分配時間,因此總能準(zhǔn)時完成任務(wù)。
237.I suppose a strong point is that I like developing new things and ideas.我想我有一個優(yōu)點就是喜歡創(chuàng)新。
238.I can take on jobs that bother other people and work at them slowly until they get done.我能承擔(dān)別人認(rèn)為煩惱的工作,然后慢慢努力,直到把工作完成為止。
239.What are your weak points?你的缺點是什么?
240. When I think something is right, I will stick to that.Sometimes it sounds a little stubborn but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence and compromise.若我認(rèn)為某件事情是對的,我會堅持到底。有時候,這顯得有點頑固,因此我正努力在執(zhí)著與妥協(xié)之間尋求平衡。
241.As a young girl,I'm a bit shy around people.That is my weakness. But I'm patient both with people and my work.作為年輕女孩,我在眾人面前有點害羞,這是我的不足。但是我對人和對工作都有耐心。
242. Well, I'm afraid I'm a poor talker, and that's not very good,so I've been learning how to speak in public.嗯,我這個人恐怕不善言談,這樣不好,所以我一直在學(xué)怎樣在眾人面前講話。
243.What are your greatest achievement?你最大的成就是什么?
244.Can you work under pressure?你能在壓力下工作嗎?
245.Yes,I find it stimulating.能,我認(rèn)為它具有鼓舞作用。
246.What are the problems you have encountered in your job?你在工作中曾遇到過哪些困難?
247. As an editor, I have to proofread numerous articles.This is a fairly repetitive job,so it's easy to overlook mistakes.作為一個編輯,我經(jīng)常有大量稿件要校對,這是一項重復(fù)而單調(diào)的工作,極容易忽略某些錯誤。
248.How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to work with?你怎樣應(yīng)付哪些你認(rèn)為難以合作的人?
249. I stick to my principles and keep to rule.我會堅持原則和謹(jǐn)守規(guī)則。
250.Sometimes,they are just lack of enthusiasm and I got them involved with something constructive. Some of them changed their attitude later.有時候,他們只是缺乏工作熱情,當(dāng)我安排他們處理一些建設(shè)性的工作時,一些人改變了原來的態(tài)度。
Dialogue A
I:What is your greatest strength?
A:I think I am very good at planning.I manage my time perfectly so that I can always get things done on time.
I:What are your weak points?
A: When I think something is right, I will stick to that.Sometimes it sounds a little stubborn but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence and compromise.
I:What are your greatest accomplishment?
A: Although I feel my greatest accomplishments are still ahead of me,I am proud of my involvement with the International Business Conference’93 project.I made my contribution as part of that team and learned a lot in the process.
I:Can you work under pressure?
A:Yes,I find it stimulating.However, I believe in planning and proper management of my time reduce panic deadlines.
I:Are you more of a follower or a leader?
A:I don't agree with someone else's opinion if I think he's wrong,but when I understand his thinking and see he has some good ideas, then I'm very happy to go along with him.
Dialogue B
I:What are your strong points?
A:I have very strong observation power.I can generate interesting ideas from minor things and once the idea is formed,I have strong urge to put it into action.
I:What is your weakness?
A:I always give each job my best efforts, so when others are not pulling their weight, I would be frustrated.
I:Are you more of a follower or a leader?
A:I don't try to go ahead of people and lead them. I'd rather cooperate with everybody else, and get the job done by working together.
I:What are the problems you have encountered in your job and how do you solve them?
A:As an editor, I have to proofread numerous articles、This is a fairly repetitive job, so it's easy to overlook mistakes. Lots of people do. But I always look for them and it keeps me alert and motivated so I do a better job.
I:How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to deal with?
A:I stick to my principles and keep the rules. Sometimes, they are just lack of enthusiasm and I got them involved with something constructive. Some of them had changed their attitude later.