Hold tight please!This is Anna, on a bus going to an interview for a job as a sales executive at Tip Top Trading – one of London's fastest growing companies.
请抓紧了!这是安娜,她在前往Tip Top Trading公司面试销售主管的公车上,Tip Top Trading是伦敦发展最快的公司之一。
How are you feeling Anna? Oh, a little nervous but I really want this job.
你感觉怎么样,安娜?有点紧张,但是我很想得到这个工作。
Well don't worry Anna, as long as you say the right things, you'll be fine.The right things! ? Like what?
别担心,安娜,只要你说话无误就没问题。正确的事情?!比如什么?
You need to sell yourself, be confident, not arrogant and give examples.Like: A good example that comes to mind.I'm particularly proud of.
你要宣传自己,自信,不傲慢还要有理有据。比如:我想到了一个很好的例子。我特别自豪。
Timekeeping is important to me.Oh right. Thanks. Perhaps you can come with me?
守时对我来说很重要。是的,谢谢。也许你能跟我一起?
Sorry Anna, you're on your own now – but we'll be listening in.Look! You've just arrived. Good luck!
对不起,安娜,现在你要自己去了,但是我们会听着的。看!你正好到了。好运!
Come in. Hello, I'm Paul, the Manager of Tip Top Trading. And you must be… -It's Anna.
请进。你好,我是保罗。Tip Top Trading的经理,你肯定是……-我是安娜。
Yes, very good. Thanks for coming.Now somewhere in this pile, I've got your CV…Is that it there? -Oh yes, thanks Hannah.
是的,很好。感谢你能来。在这堆文件里,我有你的简历……是这个吗?-是的,谢谢,安娜。
Your qualifications look impressive but I was wondering what sales experience can you bring to our company?
你的能力令人印象深刻,但是我在想你能给我们的公司带来什么销售经验?
I worked in a shop once.Ohhh Anna! Sell yourself. Give a good example!
我曾在一家商店工作。安娜!宣传你自己。举一个好例子!
Oh right…mmm…. well a good example that comes to mind is when I was involved with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of clothes – I loved doing it and it was…
对了,我想到了一个很好的例子。当我做活动推销一系列新衣服时,我喜欢做这个而且……
Oh sorry, excuse me, here's your tea Paul.Thanks Denise. Now Anna, it looks like you've achieved a lot during your time at university.
对不起,打扰了。保罗,这是你的茶。谢谢,丹尼斯。安娜,看起来你在大学期间有很多成就。
Could you give me an example of good team working during your time there?
可以给我举一个在那时关于团队合作的例子吗?
Sorry! I forgot the sugar. -Thank you Denise.Hmm, so you want an example?
对不起!我忘了拿糖了。-谢谢你,丹尼斯。你想要一个例子?
I was the treasurer of the debating society at university. That was OK I suppose.
我在大学的辩论社担任会计,我想这个例子可以吧。
Come on Anna. Be more enthusiastic – the debating society is exciting!
拜托,安娜。再热情一点,辩论社很有趣!
I mean… I'm particularly proud of how I organised the finances for the debating society.
我是说……我对于我是如何管理辩论社财务这件事感到很自豪。
We had a very small budget and I had to make decisions on what to buy.
我们的预算很小,所以我必须决定买什么。
I like it! "I'm particularly proud of" - Positive but not boasting.You're doing well.
我喜欢!“我特别自豪”——积极但又不是在吹嘘。你做的很好。
Very impressive – so you're a good planner Anna!We like organised people here...ooops, silly me.
真厉害,那么安娜,你是一个好的规划者!我们喜欢有条理的人……哎呀,我真笨。
I seemed to have spilt tea over your CV.Oh, do you need some help?
我似乎把茶洒到你的简历上了。你需要帮助吗?
Oh no…I'm sure it'll dry out… carry on please…Also… timekeeping is important to me…
没事,它肯定一会儿就干了,请继续。而且,守时对我很重要。
"Timekeeping is important to me" – that's good!I always try to complete my work on time.
“守时对我很重要”——说的好!我总是努力按时完成工作。
At university I never handed my assignments in late.That's good to hear. We like punctuality here…
在大学里,我从不晚交作业。听你这么说太好了。我们这里喜欢守时的人。
Excuse me Paul. Sorry it's a bit late – but I thought you might like a biscuit with your tea.
打扰了,保罗。不好意思有点晚了,但是我想你可能喜欢就着饼干喝茶。
Hmm thanks…. oh lovely, custard creams… mmm.
谢谢,美味的蛋奶饼干。
Now Hannah, finally I wanted to ask you what exactly made you apply for this job at this company?
安娜,最后我想问你是什么让你申请这家公司的岗位的?
Errrr… ooo… well. The reason I applied is….Yes, yes, yes Anna? Do you need a bit more time to think?
我申请的原因是……是的,是的,是的,安娜?你需要一点时间思考?
What's she going to say?How would you answer that?Join us next time to find out.
她要说什么?你会怎么回答?下期跟我们一起揭晓答案。
Before we go, here's a reminder of some of the great lines Anna's used today…
在我们离开之前,这里有一些关于今天安娜所说句子的提示。
A good example that comes to mind.I'm particularly proud of.Timekeeping is important to me.Until next time, bye bye!
我想到了一个很好的例子。我特别自豪。守时对我很重要。下次见,再见!