上班族英語口語話題14：詢問性格與工作方法

14.性格與工作方法

你認(rèn)為自己是什么性格的人?

What kind of character do you think you have?

What kind of personality do you think you have?

What kind of person do you think you are?

For example:

A: What kind of character do you think you have?

你認(rèn)為自己是什么性格的人?

B: Generally speaking,! am an open-minded person.

總的來說，我是個思想很開明的人。

我這個人平易近人。

I'm easy to approach.

我不喜歡做事有頭無尾。

I don't like to leave something half-done.

我喜歡獨(dú)立思考。

l，m inclined to think independently.

• be inclined to do sth 喜歡做某事

坦率地說，我是個愛動腦筋的人。

Frankly,! have an inquiring mind.

你認(rèn)為你有什么長處?

What do you consider your strengths?

For example:

A: What do you consider your strengths?你認(rèn)為你有什么長處?

B: I am knowledgeable and levelheaded.我知識豐富、頭腦冷靜。

說實(shí)話，我這個人誠實(shí)可靠。

To tell you the truth, Tm an honest and reliable man.

To tell you the truth，I'm an honest and dependable man.

• to tell you the truth常用于口語中，意為“說實(shí)話”。

你是內(nèi)向還是外向?

Are you introverted or extroverted?

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Are you introverted or open-minded?

Do you think you are introverted or extroverted?

我很外向。

I am quite outgoing.

I am rather outgoing.

我積極而且充滿活力。

I am quite active and energetic.

我喜歡與人在一起做事。

I enjoy working with others.

I enjoy mixing and doing things with others.

我說話很坦率。

l'm quite outspoken.

I'm quite frank.

I'm quite candid.

我不算內(nèi)向，盡管有時候我沉默寡言。

I wouldn't call myself introverted though sometimes I'm reserved.

你更像跟隨者呢,還是領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者?

Are you more of a follower or a leader?

For example:

A: Are you more of a follower or a leader^

你更像跟隨者呢，還是領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者?

B: I think I am a good leader since I can easily motivate others to get things done.

我認(rèn)為我是一個很好的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人材，因?yàn)槲夷茌p易地推動別人把工作 完成。

你喜歡和什么樣的人一起工作呢?

What kind of person would you like to work with?

For example:

A：What kind of person would you like to work with?

你喜歡和什么樣的人一起工作呢?

B：People who are honest.誠實(shí)的人。

你覺得與哪類人合作最困難?

What kind of people do you find difficult to work with?

For example:

A: What kind of people do you find difficult to work with?

你覺得與哪類人合作困難?

B: Slackers and those who violate working procedures and ignore deadlines.

疏于職守、違反工作程序和不注重工作期限的人。

要想使你快樂最重要的是什么?

What is the most important thing for you to be happy?

For example:

A：What is the most important thing for you to be happy?

要想使你快樂最重要的是什么?

B：For me,this would be having good relationship with my family mem¬bers.

對我來說最重要的是保持家庭成員的良好關(guān)系。

你有團(tuán)隊精神嗎?

Do you have the team spirit?

For example:

A：Do you have the team spirit?你有團(tuán)隊精神嗎?

B：Sure. No one lives in an isolate society.

當(dāng)然有,沒有人生活在與世隔絕的社會。

就我而言,我總是樂于助人。

As far as I'm concerned, I am always willing to lend my hand to others.

• as far as".be concerned 就 而言

(同義)so far as ...be concerned 就......而言

你和別人相處得怎樣?

How do you get along with others?

For example:

A：How do you get along with others?你和別人相處得怎樣?

B：I get on well with others.我和別人相處得很好。

我與我的朋友經(jīng)常聯(lián)系。

I keep close contact with my friends.

• keep contact with...與......保持聯(lián)系

只要我遇到困難,他們總是愿意伸出援助之手。

Whenever I meet difficulties,they are always ready to lend me a hand.

• 本句是由whenever引導(dǎo)的條件狀語從句。

你有沒有真正稱得上親密的朋友?

Do you have any people you'd call really close friends?

For example:

A: Do you have any people you'd call really close friends?

你有沒有真正稱得上親密的朋友?

B: Yes,I'd call several of my former classmates really close friends.

有，我有幾個以前的同學(xué)稱得上是親密的朋友。

你有什么優(yōu)點(diǎn)和缺點(diǎn)嗎?

Do you have any strengths or weaknesses?

What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

What are your strong points and weak points?

What are your strengths and faults?

For example:

A: Do you have any strengths or weaknesses?你有什么優(yōu)點(diǎn)和缺點(diǎn)嗎?

B: I am diligent and industrious. On the other hand,sometimes I am toohard working.

我工作特別勤奮認(rèn)真。但是，有時對工作實(shí)在太投入了。

我認(rèn)為我的優(yōu)點(diǎn)在于我喜歡開拓新的工作，發(fā)展新的思路。

I suppose a strong point is that I like developing new things and ideas.

你最大的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是什么?

What is your greatest strength?

For example:

A: What is your greatest strength?你最大的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是什么?

B: I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice.

我非常善于和人溝通，大家都非常相信我，愿意來我這里征求建議。

• 反義句：What is your greatest weakness?

我是一個不達(dá)目的誓不罷休的人。

I am very results-driven.

我真的非常喜歡我的工作，有時在上面投入了太多的時間。

I really enjoy my work,and sometimes I put in too much time.

• put in投入

你生活中的基本原則是什么?

What basic principles do you apply to your life?

For example:

A：What basic principles do you apply to your life?

你生活中的基本原則是什么?

B：Cheerfulness and friendliness.樂觀和友好。/Working hard and being frugal.勤勞與節(jié)檢。

• apply sth. to將某事物應(yīng)用于(此短語是sb.) ;apply to適用于(主語 常是sth.)

It's important to apply the result of scientific research to production。 把科研成果應(yīng)用到生產(chǎn)中去是很重要的。

We must apply theory to practice.我們必須將理論運(yùn)用到實(shí)踐中去。

好朋友越多我就越覺得幸福。

The more really close friends I have,the better.

• the more...the better 越多越好

你喜歡哪種性格的人?

What personality do you admire?

For example:

A：What personality do you admire?你喜歡哪種性格的人?

B：I admire a person who is honest,flexible and easy-going.

我欣賞誠實(shí)、活躍而且容易相處的人。

你的朋友怎么形容你?

How would your friends describe you?

For example:

A：How would your friends describe you?你的朋友怎么形容你?

B：They say Mr. Sun is a friendly,caring and determined person.

他們說孫先生是位很友好、關(guān)心他人并且有決心的人。

你怎樣對待自己的失敗?

How do you handle your failure?

For example:

A：How do you handle your failure?你怎樣對待自己的失敗? B：None of us was born " perfect". I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake.

我們大家生來都不是十全十美的，我相信我有第二個機(jī)會改正我的錯誤。

什么會讓你有成就感?

What provide you with a sense of accomplishment?

For example:

A：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment?

什么會讓你有成就感?

B：Finishing a project to the best of my ability.盡我所能，完成一個項(xiàng)目。

假如你有很多錢可以捐贈，你會捐給何處?

If you had a lot of money to donate,where would you donate it to?

For example:

A：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to?

假如你有很多錢可以捐贈，你會捐給何處?

B：I would donate it to the medical research.我會捐給醫(yī)藥研究。

• donate to 贈送

眼下你生活中最重要的是什么?

What is most important in your life right now?

For example:

A：What is the most important in your life right now?

眼下你生活中最重要的是什么?

B：To get a job in my field is most important to me.

對我來說，能在這個領(lǐng)域找到工作是最重要的。

目前什么事是你最關(guān)心的?

What current issues concern you the most?

For example:

A：What current issues concern you the most?目前什么事是你最關(guān)心的?

B：The general state of our economy.目前中國經(jīng)濟(jì)的總體情況。

• concern (vt.)涉及，關(guān)系到(n.)關(guān)心，關(guān)注

你思想保守，還是開放?

Are you conservative or open-minded?

For example:

A：Are you conservative or open-minded?你思想保守，還是開放?

B：I'm apt to take in new ideas. And I always keep up with new ideas.

我容易接受新思想，我總是能跟上新潮流。

你對生活抱什么態(tài)度?

What attitude do you take towards life?

For example:

A：What attitude do you take towards life?你對生活抱什么態(tài)度?

B：We must keep to lifelong learning.我們必須堅持終身學(xué)習(xí)。

• 抱什么樣的態(tài)度用動詞take

你的人生哲學(xué)是什么?

What is your philosophy of life?

For example:

A：What is your philosophy of life?你的人生哲學(xué)是什么?

B：Being creative and aggressive is the basic principle we younger generation must stick to.

開拓進(jìn)取，勇于創(chuàng)新是我們年輕一代必須堅持的基本原則。

• philosophy( n.)哲學(xué)，哲學(xué)體系

作為行政人員，你有什么樣的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能?

What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel?

For example:

A：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative per¬sonnel?

作為行政人員，你有什么樣的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能?

B：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.

我覺得學(xué)習(xí)如何把人們的積極性調(diào)動起來，以及如何配合協(xié)同的團(tuán)隊 精神，是我行政工作的主要目標(biāo)。

• administrative personnel領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能，管理才能

你能承受工作上的壓力嗎?

Do you work well under pressure?

Do you work well under stress?

A: Do you work well under pressure?你能承受工作上的壓力嗎?

B: Yes,I think so.是的，我可以。

我會等大家冷靜下來再討論。

When we cool off later,we will discuss it.

For example: 

A: How do you normally handle criticism?你通常如何處理批評?

B: When we coo丨off，we will discuss it later.我會等大家冷靜下來再討論。

• cool off( down)(使)平靜下來

在工作中，什么事令你不高興?

What do you find frustrating in a work situation?

For example:

A: What do you find frustrating in a work situation?

在工作中，什么事令你不高興?

B: Sometimes,the narrow-minded people make me frustrated.

胸襟狹窄的人有時使我泄氣。

• frustrating( n,)挫敗，挫折，受挫

你如何處理與同事的意見不和?

How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues?

For example: 

A: How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues?

你如何處理與同事的意見不和?

B: I wilt try to get my points across.我會努力使對方了解我的觀點(diǎn)。