2013年考研國家線即將公布,接下來就是考研復(fù)試了,其實應(yīng)該有很多考生在知道自己的考研成績后就已經(jīng)開始準(zhǔn)備考研復(fù)試了??佳袕?fù)試一般包括英語復(fù)試和專業(yè)課復(fù)試,專業(yè)復(fù)試對大多數(shù)考生來說都不是什么問題,關(guān)鍵是英語的復(fù)試。可以說,誰要通過了英語的復(fù)試,誰就掌握了“先機”??梢姡⒄Z在復(fù)試過程中確實占有舉足輕重的地位。英語復(fù)試不像初試,它重視的是考生的運用能力和實踐能力,因而很多同學(xué)就是忽視了這一點而最終馬失前蹄,輸?shù)袅苏麄€考試。為了預(yù)防此事的再次發(fā)生,現(xiàn)在就給大家講講應(yīng)對英語復(fù)試的絕妙方法。
一. 了解報考院校專業(yè)往年的英語口試形式
各院校各專業(yè)的復(fù)試口試形式各不相同,一定要對癥下藥??梢酝ㄟ^詢問以前考過的師兄、師姐們來了解復(fù)試口試的形式,可能的話,了解一下口試中常出現(xiàn)的問題。
總的來說,復(fù)試口試有這樣幾種類型:自我介紹;讀某篇英文文章,然后進(jìn)行翻譯或回答相關(guān)問題;抽到某個話題進(jìn)行演講、闡述;兩三人就同一個話題進(jìn)行討論、辯論(多人一起復(fù)試的情況);自由問答(可能是專業(yè)或與專業(yè)相關(guān)的時事熱點問題,也可能只是了解個人情況)。
二. 了解導(dǎo)師/考官
首先必須了解導(dǎo)師在該專業(yè)的研究方向,可能的話,看看他們寫的書,因為在專業(yè)問題上,導(dǎo)師一般都會往自己研究方向上靠攏;其次,了解導(dǎo)師在口試中常問的一些問題及習(xí)慣(這個又得求助于師兄師姐們了);最后,可以給導(dǎo)師打電話,讓他/她知道你是誰,有你這么一個考生參加復(fù)試。
三. 對以下幾個方面要多加注意,適當(dāng)練習(xí)幾遍
1、見面問候語:Good morning / afternoon, dear professors. I am XXX. (Nice to meet you。)。告別用語:Thanks for your time. / Thank you for giving such a chance. I hope to see you again and soon。
2、 自我介紹篇(重點)。基本上每個院校每個專業(yè)的口試中都會涉及這一方面??脊倨鋵嵤且璐肆私饽愕目陬^表達(dá)能力以及你的報名表之外的一些信息。自我介紹時間以2-3分鐘為宜。思路要清楚,要突出重點,口語盡量流利(不要太流利了,有背誦之嫌)。
1) 考官要求你作自我介紹時,不要用…let me introduce myself briefly / please allow me to introduce myself to you等句子,重復(fù)、啰嗦。開頭可以只用一句話引入:Dear professors, I feel so glad to meet all of you here.然后就可以進(jìn)入主題,介紹姓名、年齡等等。
2) 自我介紹的主體內(nèi)容
?、?姓名。介紹自己姓名時,發(fā)音一定要準(zhǔn)(南方考生要多加注意)。
?、?年齡。年齡可以跟在姓名后帶過(I am XXX, 25 years old)。
?、?原來的院校、專業(yè)。注意:一定要把原來學(xué)校的英文名稱、專業(yè)的英文名稱弄清楚(尤其是跨校、跨專業(yè)的學(xué)生)。
所屬的公司、職位。注意:在職考生則應(yīng)將自己公司、自己職位/職稱的英文名稱弄明白。
?、?性格、能力??梢灾貜娬{(diào)你的個性對你報考的專業(yè)有何積極的作用。如果報考的是學(xué)術(shù)性的專業(yè),可以說自己細(xì)心(carefully,detail- oriented)、條理分明(logical)、踏實(steady)等;如果是研究性、應(yīng)用性更強一點的專業(yè),可以說自己負(fù)責(zé) (responsible)、可靠(dependable)、有效率(efficient)等。
其他的一些表示性格、能力的形容詞有:active, aggressive(有進(jìn)取心的), adaptable, amicable(友好的), analytical(善于分析的), cooperative, creative, disciplined, dutiful, energetic, faithful, gentle, independent(有主見的), innovative, motivated, modest, objective, precise, punctual, precise(一絲不茍的), temperate等等。
在職考生或有過工作經(jīng)驗的考生還可以強調(diào)一下你的工作成績,如:As the assistant to the General Manger of XXX Company, I have helped to negotiate a $200,000 deal for the corporation.
?、?愛好。All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. 除了強調(diào)你的學(xué)習(xí)的重視,同時也要避免給考官一種“書呆子”的感覺。一般可以從體育、音樂、電影等方面來說,同時要簡單說明這些愛好對你的積極意義 (build my body, relax myself, open my mind…);注意避免提到那些可能引起考官反感的愛好,如:playing computer games,watching TV等。
?、?你對報考的專業(yè)有興趣(be interested in/be fascinated with/be obsessed with…),可適當(dāng)舉出一些例子,如經(jīng)常看相關(guān)的書籍、論文、文章、新聞等。在職考生可以強調(diào)知識教育對工作的影響: In my work, I find it necessary to broaden my horizons in communication. That’s why I long for entering your prestigious university.
3) 結(jié)束時可以用說:That’s all about me. / Well, that’s who I am. Thanks for your attention.
3、自我介紹后考官常問的幾個問題
1、"What can you tell me about yourself?" ("關(guān)于你自己,你能告訴我些什么?")
This is not an invitation to give your life history. The interviewer is looking for clues about your character, qualifications, ambitions, and motivations.
這一問題如果面試沒有安排自我介紹的時間的話。這是一個必問的問題??脊俨⒉幌M愦笳勀愕膫€人歷史。是在尋找有關(guān)你性格、資歷、志向和生活動力的線索。來判斷你是否適合讀MBA。
The following is a good example of a positive response. "In high school I was involved in competitive sports and I always tried to improve in each sport I participated in. As a college student, I worked in a clothing store part-time and found that I could sell things easily. The sale was important, but for me, it was even more important to make sure that the customer was satisfied. It was not long before customers came back to the store and specifically asked for me to help them. I'm very competitive and it means a lot to me to be the best."
下面是一個積極正面回答的好例子:"在高中我參加各種競爭性體育活動,并一直努力提高各項運動的成績。大學(xué)期間,我曾在一家服裝店打工,我發(fā)現(xiàn)我能輕而易舉地將東西推銷出去。銷售固然重要,但對我來說,更重要的是要確信顧客能夠滿意。不久便有顧客返回那家服裝店點名讓我為他們服務(wù)。我很有競爭意識,力求完美對我很重要。"
2、 "What would you like to be doing five years after graduation?"(“在畢業(yè)以后5年內(nèi)你想做些什么?”)
Know what you can realistically accomplish. You can find out by talking to others MBA about what they accomplished in their first five years with a particular company after graduation.
"I hope to do my best I can be at my job and because many in this line of work are promoted to area manager, I am planning on that also."
你要清楚你實際上能勝任什么。你可以事先和其他的MBA交流一番。問問他們在畢業(yè)后在公司的頭5年都做了些什么。
可以這樣回答:"我希望能在我的職位上盡力做好工作,由于在同一領(lǐng)域工作的許多人都被提為區(qū)域負(fù)責(zé)人,所以我亦有此打算。"
3. "What is your greatest strength"?" ("你最突出的優(yōu)點是什么?")
這是很多面試考官喜歡問的一個問題。
This is a real opportunity to toot your own horn. Do not brag or get too egotistical, but let the employer know that you believe in yourself and that you know your strengths.
"I feel that my strongest asset is my ability to stick to things to get them done. I feel a real sense of accomplishment when I finish a job and it turns out just as I'd planned. I've set some high goals for myself. For example, I want to graduate with highest distinction. And even though I had a slow start in my freshman year, I made up for it by doing an honor's thesis."
這是你"展示自己"的最佳機會,不要吹噓自己或過于自負(fù),但要讓雇主知道你相信自己,你知道自己的優(yōu)點。
如可答:"我認(rèn)為我最大的優(yōu)點是能夠執(zhí)著地盡力把事情辦好。當(dāng)做完一件工作而其成果又正合我的預(yù)想時,我會有一種真正的成就感。我給自己定了一些高目標(biāo)。比如說,我要成為出色的畢業(yè)生。盡管在大學(xué)一年級時我啟動慢了些,但最終我以優(yōu)等論文完成了學(xué)業(yè)。
4. "What is your greatest weakness?"("你最大的弱點是什么?")
You cannot avoid this question by saying that you do not have any, everyone has weaknesses.
The best approach is to admit your weakness but show that you are working on it and have a plan to overcome it. If possible, cite a weakness that will work to the company's advantage. "I' m such a perfectionist that I won't stop until a job is well done.
你不應(yīng)該說你沒有任何弱點,以此來回避這個問題;每個人都有弱點。最佳策略是承認(rèn)你的弱點,但同時表明你在予以改進(jìn),并有克服弱點的計劃。
可能的話,你可說出一項可能會給公司帶來好處的弱點,如可說:"我是一個完美主義者。工作做得不漂亮,我是不會撒手的。"
5. "How do you feel about your progress to date?" ("對于你至今所取得的進(jìn)步你是怎樣看的?")
Never apologize for what you have done.
"I think I did well in school. In fact, in a number of courses I received the highest exam scores in the class." "As an intern for the X Company, I received some of the highest evaluations that had been given in years.
絕不要對你以前的所作所為表示內(nèi)疚。
如可答:"我認(rèn)為我在學(xué)校表現(xiàn)不錯。事實上,有好幾門功課我的成績居全班第一。""在某公司實習(xí)時,我獲得了該公司數(shù)年來給予其雇員的好幾項最高評價。"
上述幾點是英語復(fù)試中的關(guān)鍵環(huán)節(jié),相信大家只要理解并領(lǐng)悟了其中的真諦,一定能輕松通過英語復(fù)試。