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第45章 决战之旅:面试(17)

First,astherewereonly20studentsinmyclass,Idistributedatleastonetasktoeachstudent,eitherhadarole,ormadetoolsorcostume.

Second,sinceattheendofthetermeachmemberwasbusywithstudy,therehearsalscheduleshouldbereasonableandperiodic.Allteammemberscooperatedwellbecauseofthelowfrequencyandshorttimeofeachrehearsal.

Third,musicandscenewereaddedintorehearsalinordertogetclosetothecircumstancesoftheparty

Inaddition,Iemphasizedthevalueoftimeandorderedeveryactortorespectotherpartners.

(Result)Finally,ourperformancewasverysuccessful.NotonlydidIactthe“King”wonderfully,butalsogotgoodmarksinfinalexam.

2.Summarizeasituationwhereyoutooktheinitiativetogetothersonanimportanttaskorissue,andplayedaleadingroletoachievetheresultsyouwanted.(描述一个例子,你团结了一群人共同努力,并为取得成功起到了带头作用。)

问题分析:考察的是领导才能。关键词是tooktheinitiative,getotherson,leadingrole。所以,你要重点描述自己吸引他人参与、团结鼓励他人、借助他人力量、带领他人这个过程。

回答:

(What)IorganizedagrouptosingEnglishanthemsonChristmasEve,visitedalldormitoriesinuniversityandsentChristmasgiftsonbehalfofourEnglishAssociation.

(Task)TobroadenthestudentshorizonsaboutWesternculture.

(Keywords:tooktheinitiative&leadingrole)

SuggestedtheideatotheChairmanofourEnglishAssociationandgothisapproval.

Askedeachmemberofourassociationtoofferatleastthreesuggestionsoneachquestionsbelow:

Whatsongstoplay?

Whocouldattendthechoir?

Whichspotsweperformedon?

Combinedtheotherteammemberssuggestionswithmyideaanddrewthedecisiononthequestionsabove.

Organizedtherehearsals,remindedthesingersoftherehearsaltimeandplaceeachtimewithshortmessages,asoursingerswereindeedbusyandtheycouldforget.

MadeeachrehearsalaslivelyaspossibletomakethemfeeltheatmosphereofChristmas,thustomotivatethesingerstosingwithemotions.

(Result)ManystudentssaidthattheywerehappilysurprisedbyouractivityandtheyhopedwewouldholdsuchactivitiesnextChristmas.Andsomesaidtheywouldlovetojoinourassociationifwetaughtthebeautifulanthems.

3.Describeasituationwhereyouseekoutrelevantinformation,definekeyissues,anddecideonwhichstepstotaketogetthedesiredresults.(描述一个例子,你找到相关信息,确定重点事项,然后决定采取哪些步骤来获得满意的结果。)

问题分析:考察你的分析-判断-决策能力。关键词是seekoutrelevantinformation,definekeyissues,decideonthesteps。面试官希望了解你分析处理一件事情的全过程,这和考察你如何争取别人协助的题目是完全不同的。所以,要重点描述你做整个事情的经过,而不是和什么人一起做。

回答:

(What)IorganizedthefirstactivityaftertheestablishmentoftheManagementSchoolEnglishAssociation.

(Situation)Astheassociationisnewlyfound,notmanystudentsshowinterestinouractivities,andwelackofefficientwaysofhelpingtheexistentmemberstoimprovetheirEnglish.

(Task)Wedecidedtomakesomeimprovementsinourassociation,inordertohelpmorethantwohundredfreshmenandthesophomoreswiththeirEnglishwhilepublicizingourgroup.

(Actions:利用原文的KeyWords)

Seekoutrelevantinformation:

WhatkindofentertainmentwaspopularamongstudentsandalsoofferedchancesforthemtolearnEnglishmosteffectively?

Whichforeignteacherwassuitableforthisposition?

Whenwasourmemberfree?

Whichplacewasconvenientformostattendances?

Otherrelatedfactors,suchastheavailabilityoffacilitiesandthelayoutofthespots.

Keyissue:WhataretheweakpointsofthestudentsEnglishabilities?Vocabulary?Listening?Speaking?Grammar?Writing?

Decideonthestepstotake:

DoaquestionnairesurveytofindouttheweakpointsofthestudentsEnglishabilities.

Workoutsomeactivitieswiththeforeignteachersaimingtoimprovetheweakpoints.

Doanotherquestionnairesurveytofindoutthepopularityofouractivitiesandchoosethetop3tolaunch.

Launchthetop3activities.

(Result)Top3activities,FunVocabularyRecitation,FriendsMockShow,DevilEnglishCorner,provedhighlysuccessfulandwegotdoublestudentsinourlateractivities.

4.Describeaninstancewhereyoumadeeffectiveuseoffactstosecuretheagreementofothers.(描述一个例子,证明你用事实去说服别人。)

点评:考察的是以事实说服他人的能力。关键词是Facts,secureagreements。所以,你的描述应该直截了当,先把大家的不同意见列出来,以及人家为什么不同意;然后逐条以事实进行说服。

回答:

(What)IadvancedaplantofoundanEnglishGardenincollaborationwiththeEnglishassociationinneighboringuniversity.

(Situation)WhenIwasthememberoftheEnglishassociationinouruniversity,IrealizedthattheactivitiesweorganizedlackeduniquenessandcouldnteffectivelyhelpthestudentsimprovetheirEnglish.Andourneighboringuniversityisjustfiveminutewalkfromus.

(Task)IproposedtheideatothePresidentthatwecanfoundanEnglishGardenincooperationwiththeEnglishassociationinneighboringuniversity.

(Actions)

(KeyWords:disagreement)ThedisagreementImetincluded:

Theauthorityofourschoolmaydissent.

Thecostwasexpensive,andwehadnoenoughhumanresourcetocarryonthisproject.

ThereweretoomanyEnglishcorners.Anotheronewasunnecessary.

(KeyWords:facts)ThefactsImadeuseof:

Ourdeanapprovedthisproposal.

Ourpartnerwaswillingtoprovidefinancialassistantship.Andourmembersvolunteeredtodesignthedetailsoftheplanandimplementit.

ThepollshowedthatthecurrentEnglishcornersdidnotmeetthestudentsrequirementandlackeduniqueness.

(Result)OtherswereconvincedandwefoundedtheEnglishGardensuccessfully.Itsrunonceaweeknow,eachattractsoverahundredstudents.

5.Giveanexampleofhowyouworkedeffectivelywithpeopletoaccomplishanimportantresult.(描述一个例子,证明你有效地与人合作,共同完成了一件重要的事情。)

点评:考察团队合作能力。关键词是workedeffectivelywithpeople。所以,你的描述应该很清晰,我做什么+我和别人做什么。

回答:

(What)Ourteamwonthe2ndPrizeintheMilitarySongsCompetitionheldinouruniversity.

(Situation)Totally20teamsjoinedthecompetition,eachteamrepresentedaclass.

(Task)Iwasinchargeoftheproject.Wedecidedtomakeourteamsperformanceuniqueinordertowinaprize.

(Actions&KeyWords:workedeffectivelywithpeople)