商务英语初级口语素材——工作面试

About education

What is your education background?

I graduated from Peking University.

I attended New Oriental School for its spoken English courses in 20xx. I’m a law/accounting/mathematic major.

I minored in finance/computer science.

I have a BA/BS/BBA/MBA/MS/MA/PHD degree in Chinese

literature/Computer science/finance.

I received my BA degree from Tianjin University in 1999.

I finished primary school in 1990, and went to middle school that September. I graduated from high school in July 1996, after which I entered Shanghai University of Foreign Studies.

About honor, award and activities

I won the university scholarship for three academic years.

I won second prize in the English Speech Contest of our university in 20xx.

I’ve received the honor of the most outstanding student in 20xx. I served in the schools basketball team/as monitor for class. About Experience

Have you got any experience in management?

I’m afraid not. I’ve jut graduated from college. Though I have no experience in this field, I’m willing to learn.

I worked as an interpreter in a foreign trade company for 3 years. I’m currently with a state-owned enterprise.

I’m an administrative assistant with a joint venture company. I’m in charge of the personnel department.

Reasons for quitting and application

I quit due to the expiry of my employment contract.

My job is not in line with my area of study.

I didn’t like the working environment there and there was little opportunity for advancement.

I’d like to work in a company that gives me more room for personal growth.

I’d like a career that’s more dynamic and challenging.

I’d love have an opportunity to further develop my abilities. Yours is a famous company with excellent management. If I have an opportunity to work in such a company, I believe I’ll be able to fully develop my abilities and obtain wider experience, and at the same time, make valuable contributions to the company.

Yours is a multi-national corporation mainly engaged in manufacturing electronic products, with its headquarters in the USA. You entered

China’s market 5 years ago and your products made in China are enjoying good market shares both at home and abroad.

About qualification

I was specially trained for this kind of job.

For the past four years, I’ve been working as office director for a joint-venture.

I’ve had many years of experience in customer service.

I have the educational background and relevant experience required for the job.

Since my past work experience is closely related to this job. I’m confident I can do this job well.

I know a lot about how north China’s market works and how business is done there.

Besides Mandarin, my mother tongue, I can also speak English, Japanese and Cantonese.

I have been holding a driver’s license since 1999.

I’ve got a certificate of CET band 6.

I’m energetic and decisive. I always manage to have things done on time.

I maybe kind of shy around people. But I’m working on it by creating myself more opportunities to social.

 

第二篇：商务英语初级口语素材 工作之余

商务英语初级口语素材——工作之余

工作之余 (after-work entertainments, choosing and developing topics of conversation)

Introducing topics/agendas I’m glad to bump into you. I wanted to ask you about? While we’re on the subject? I just wanted to mention? You know you mention?? There were a couple of points I wanted to mention? The other point was? There’s just one thing I wanted to say? Changing/ending a topic Anyway, let’s talk about something else. So, let’s leave that (for later). Changing the subject for a moment? By the way? Talking of? That reminds me? Checking and clarifying Do you see what I’m getting at? Is that clear? Do you mean?? Are you saying?? Let me see if I get it clear/correctly. Do you mean??

Asking about hobbies and interests

Do you have any hobbies and interests?

What do you do in your spare/free time?

Expressing likes and dislikes

I like football.

I love reading.

I enjoy cooking.

I adore Tom Cruise.

I’m interested in antiques collections, especially Chinese antique furniture.

I’m quite into golf.

I’m crazy/mad about rock’n’roll.

I fall for folk dance.

John is enthusiastic about hiking.

I don’t like soccer.

I hate boxing.

Expressing preferences I prefer jazz to pop. I prefer staying at home to going out with him tonight. I prefer to play badminton rather than play basketball. Joe has a preference for European movies. Of all kinds of music, I like R&B best. Classical music is my favorite music. Hip Hop is my least favorite. As far as I am concerned, poetry reading is for the birds. For me, the best time is to sit back with a cold beer in my hand. I’d rather take the bus home.

Sample Dialogue

A: Have you watched any movie lately?

B: Not really. I have been kept busy recently.

A: That’s too bad. I went to watch the Red Dragon the other day. It’s really fantastic.

B: Red Dragon? I haven’t even heard about it.

A: What are you? From the cave? It has been an instant hit after it was put on show in the theatre.

B: Well, I told you I was busy. So what was it about?

A: It’s actually the prequel to The silence of the Lambs. In this one, the story of a former FBI agent Will Graham, who was nearly killed by Hannibal Lecter, is told, and it includes the initial capture of “the Cannibal”.

B: Really? I have watched The silence of the Lambs. It features Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, right?

A: You are right. But the new movie has a stronger cast, including young talents like Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes. Of course, Anthony Hopkins stays and still plays Dr. Lecter.

B: It sounds really exciting. I should try to find some time to go.