万用句型背一背:
1.It's my honor to have the opportunity to meet you here.
很荣幸有机会在这里见到您。
2.My education background and professional experience make me competent for this job.
我的教育背景和职业经验使我可以胜任此职。
3.I've been working as an advertising adviser since graduation.
毕业后,我一直从事广告顾问工作。
4.I do well in typing and taking shorthand.
我擅长打字和速记。
5.I graduated from Fudan University 3 years ago.
我三年前毕业于复旦大学。
身临其境练一练:
本段选自《Ugly Betty》(丑女贝蒂)。这是丑女贝蒂的第一幕,Betty到Meade出版社面试时与面试者的一段对话。虽然很短,但是预示了Betty在处处以外貌取人衡量人的地方日子不会好过。
锦囊妙语学一学:
1.up-and-comer:n.新星,后起之秀
I know who the up-and-comers are on the London art scene. 我知道谁是伦敦艺术界的新星。
2.entry-level position:最低级别职位
3.inside out:彻底地,里面翻到外面
He knew his trade inside out. 他对他的行业了如指掌。
He turns his coat inside out. 他把大衣翻了过来。
4.get ahead of:胜过,超过
An early start will get well ahead of others. 早一些出发将能使我们领先于其他人。