英文面试口语宝典

Q: What kind of personality do you think you have?

What kind of person are you ?
What types of people you like to work with?
What types of people you do not like to work with?
Do you enjoy working under your own supervision?
Why would you prefer not to work under your own supervision?
Do you think you are introverted or extroverted?
Would you like to describe yourself as what king of person you are?
Do you get angry easily?
Would you like to tell me your weak points and strong points?
What do you think is the most important thing for you to be happy?
Do you have any people you'd call really close friends?
What basic principles do you apply to your work?
What do you think a job is?

A: I think I'm honest and reliable.

I believe I'm extroverted, easy to approach and friendly to everyone.
I feel that I'm initiative and aggressive, responsible in doing things.
To tell you the truth, I think I'm imaginative and creative.
Frankly, I think I'm quite outgoing and I enjoy mixing and doing things with
others.
I like to work with the extroverted persons.
I like to work with the imaginative and creative persons.
I do not like to work with the introverted persons.
I would like to work under the pressure.
I wouldn't call myself introverted though sometimes I'm inclined to think
independently and enjoy staying all by myself, often and often I like sharing
activities with others.
I approach things very enthusiastically, and I can take on jobs that bother
other people and work at them slowly until they get done.
No, I know how to control my temple. I only get angry if I see someone
hurting somebody else.
I'm not very outward-looking. I don't try to go ahead of people and lead
them. I'd rather cooperate with everybody else, and the job done by working
together.
I'm a bit shy around people, but I have an inquiring mind.
I think it is the most important to work.
Yes, I have several of really close friends.
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today.

Q: Do you have any special interests other than your job?

 What do you like to do in your spare time?
What are your hobbies?
What other interests do you have?
What community activities have you been involved in?
What kind of recreation do you most enjoy?
What do you do when you are not working?
How do you spend your free time?
How do you entertain yourself after work?

A: Yes, my chief interest is……

Yes,… is my special interest.
I like to read books.
On weekends I sometimes go mountain climbing with my classmates or fishing
I enjoy sports.
I like dancing.
I am a member of choir.

Q: What is your marital status?

Could you please tell me something about your family?
Do you spend much time staying with your family?
Are you 30 years of age?
You look very young. How old are you?

A: I am not married, and I am still a single.

I have been married for 10 years and have a daughter. She is 6 years old.
I usually get together my family on weekends, because we are all busy.
Yes, I am.
Thank you. I am 25 years old.

2.教育状况 Educational Background

Q: What is your educational background?

What degrees do you have?
What about your education?
What university did you graduate from?
Have you received any degree?
What is your speciality?
What research would you like to do?
What is your major?
What are your major subject and minor subject?
Tell me about the courses you completed at university, please.
What subject do you like best?
Do you speak any language?
 What about any exams you've taken? How were your scores?
What was your graduation thesis on?
What did your Ph.D thesis concern with?
What research are you presently pursuing?
How many languages can you speak?
What foreign languages can you speak?
How many languages can you speak in addition to English?
Can you speak, write and read French fluently?
Can you manage English or French conversation?
How is your English or Japanese proficiency?

A: Three years ago, I graduated from Iowa University. I received a M.B.A..

English is my mother tongue, and French is my second language.
I have a Master of Electrical Engineering.
My speciality is computer science.
I like to deal with software development.
My major is foreign trade.
My major subject is international banking and my minor subject is computer
engineering.
I completed…
My favorite subject was computer application.
I speak English and German.
I have passed the Cambridge Examinations, and I have the Cambridge
Proficiency Certificate.
My graduation thesis was on the application of computer to printing and
dyeing.
I am pursuing international banking research.
I am fluent in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
In addition to English, I can speak French and German.
Yes, I'm sure I can.
As you may learn from my CV, English is my mother tongue, but as I
worked at a Japanese owned company, I become almost bilingual.

3.工作经历 Working Experience

Q: What do you do?

What kind of work are you doing now?
How long did you work there?
Where did you work in the past?
What kind of work were you doing at your previous employer's?
Do you have any working experience?
What did your work consist of exactly?
What are you working with at the moment?
 What company are you working now?
What sort of experience have you got?
What work were you responsible for at your previous employer's?

A: I'm a sales manager at ABC company.

I have been Assistant Manager at the Granada Hotel.
I have been a sales representative for a European printing company for
three years.
I was in charge of the office in a general way.
I've been working there for six years.
I was responsible for sales.
Yes, I did. I gained experience in an accounting firm for the last two
years.
As I'm personal secretary, my responsibilities include typing memorandums
and reports, receiving visitors, answering telephones, arranging appointment ,
etc.
I'm responsible for exporting light industrial machinery so some Asian and
American countries.
At the moment I'm employed by Cambex Company.
I've been doing the same job in another company.
I've had five year's experience of secretary work.

Q: Would you talk about your merits?

A: I have been Assistant to the Chief Buyer for Lenidormi of Milan for the
last five years. Sales of the items for which I have been responsible have
increased by 14% during the last four years.
I have succeeded in reducing the cost of purchases by an average of 10%
after negotiations.
As a sales manager of ABC Co., my turnover amounted to Us$ 4,000,000
last year.
Since I have been the production manager of Children's Fashion Co. in1996,
I have reduced our production cost by 31%.

Q: Do you have any special skills?

What qualifications have you got?
Please tell me about work you have done which qualifies you for this job.
Do you get any special training in office skills?
Do you know Computer?
Can you operate common office equipment?
Do you have any licenses?

A: I can write computer programs.

I have a good command of secretarial skills.
 I have a doctor's license.
I passed both the Cambridge Examinations (First Certificate and the
Certificate of Proficiency in English);and studied for a year in London at the
Lucas Secretarial College, ending with speeds of 120 wpm in(English)shorthand
and 50 wpm in typing. I was also trained in office procedure.
I've received some special training in typing, shorthand and operating a f ax
machine, etc.
I'm experienced in IBM-PC.
I can operate familiarly a word-processor, a fax machine, a Photostat and
other office equipments.
I have the Cambridge Proficiency Certificate。

4.辞职、应聘原因 Reasons for leaving the previous position and applying

for the present job

Q: Why did you leave your previous work?

Why did you quit?
Why are you leaving your present job?
What's the reason for your leaving the previous company?
What's the reason why you are resigning the present position?
May I ask why you left the company?
What made you decide to change jobs?
Didn't you like the job?

A: I'm desirous to leave my present position so that I am able to improve my

position and have more responsibilities.
I want to seek a better job.
I find the job at your company is very challenging.
I'm keen to shoulder higher responsibilities.
Frankly speaking, I wish to get a higher salary.
I lost my previous employment on account of closedown of the company.
I like the work. However, the firm is too small for me to widen my
experience.

Q: Why do you want to join us?

Why did you want to come here?
What made you decide to get into computers?
Why do you want to work in England?
Why are you interested in working with this company?
Why are you desirous to get this job?
Why do you choose our firm?
What's the reason for your application for this job?
A: I think it would be exciting and challenging to work for your company.
I'm very interested in the tourist business and I'm very keen to meet
people from different countries and different walks of life.
I want to get more interesting and more challenging job.
I've always liked mathematics and tinkering with machines.
From the career point of view it is good to get to know about office work,
but I've always wanted to be in publishing really, which is why I applied for
this job.
I want a job with a vacation every year.
I'd like a good-paying job with excellent hours.
I'm looking for a part-time job in an oil company.
I think working in your company would provide me with a good opportunity to
use my knowledge.
I think working in your company would give me the best chance to use what
I've learned in the university.
My past work experience if closely related to this job. I am confident of
doing the job well.
My educational background and professional experience make me qualified
for the work.
I think your company has a great future, and I will be able to develop my
capabilities here if I'm hired.

Q: What are your plans if you were hired?

If you join us, what section would you like to work in?
What type of work will you expect to do at first?
What are your plans for the future?
How long can we depend on your working here?
What ideas do you have if we employ you?

A: I wish to move up to higher position with acquisition of more experience in

the future.
If possible, I wish to work in sales department.
I hope to start with an assistant secretarial position and to become an
administrative assistant in a few years' time.
If I feel I'm making progress in the work, I think I'll work until the age
limit.

5.福利待遇 Remuneration

Q: How much were they paying you if you don't mind my asking?
What kind of salary did you get at the previous work?
How about your present pay?
What is your yearly salary?
 What starting salary would you hope here?
How much do you usually earn a year?
What salary do you get at your present position?
What salary do you expect per month?

A: My present pay is US$ 600 each month.

I received a yearly remuneration of $ 8,000 at the previous work.
I'd like to start at about $ 1,500 a month.
I should ask for a monthly salary of US$ 800 to begin with.

Q: May I ask how much the bonuses are?

How about holiday?
How much is the pay?
Oh, just one thing: Could you give me some ideas of the pay?
If you don't mind my asking, does your company give bonuses?
May I ask about the remuneration?
Can you tell me a little bit about employee benefits, such as holidays and
pension scheme?

6.客套用语 Polite expressions

Q: Good morning.
Good afternoon.
How do you do?
May I come in?
Excuse me. May I see Mr.John?
Excuse me, sir. May I apply for…….
Would you like a cup of coffee?

A: Thank you, sir.

I've enjoyed speaking with you.
The pleasure of mine. It's been nice talking with you, sir. Good-bye.
Thank you for your interview with me, sir. I hope to meet you again.
All right. See you then, sir.
I'll expect your notification, sir. Thank you for your interview with me.
A thousand thanks for your talking with me, sir. Good-bye.
Thank you very much, sir. I'll look forward to hearing from you. Good-bye.
I'm much obliged to you.
I'm sorry I didn't hear that clearly. May I ask you to repeat it, please?
I'm sorry. I don't quite understand. Could you explain, please?
Excuse me. I believe you'll find that information in my resume.
Excuse me. I guess I don't make myself clear.
Excuse me. May I try to say that in another way……
I beg your pardon. I don't understand your question.
I'm very sorry for being late.
One more question……
Thank you for your compliment, sir.
It's very kind of you to say so.
I'll try my best.
Sir, thank you for your find offer.
Thank you for your compliment. I am far from perfect.