第14期:询问性格与工作方法

你认为自己是什么性格的人？
What kind of character do you think you have?
What kind of personality do you think you have?
What kind of person do you think you are?

For example:
A: What kind of character do you think you have?
你认为自己是什么性格的人？
B: Generally speaking,! am an open-minded person.
总的来说，我是个思想很开明的人。

我这个人平易近人。
I'm easy to approach.

我不喜欢做事有头无尾。
I don't like to leave something half-done.

我喜欢独立思考。
l，m inclined to think independently.
be inclined to do sth 喜欢做某事

坦率地说，我是个爱动脑筋的人。
Frankly,! have an inquiring mind.

你认为你有什么长处？
What do you consider your strengths?

For example:
A: What do you consider your strengths?你认为你有什么长处？
B: I am knowledgeable and levelheaded.我知识丰富、头脑冷静。

说实话，我这个人诚实可靠。
To tell you the truth, Tm an honest and reliable man.
To tell you the truth，I'm an honest and dependable man.
to tell you the truth常用于口语中，意为“说实话”。

你是内向还是外向？
Are you introverted or extroverted?
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Are you introverted or open-minded?
Do you think you are introverted or extroverted?

我很外向。
I am quite outgoing.
I am rather outgoing.

我积极而且充满活力。
I am quite active and energetic.

我喜欢与人在一起做事。
I enjoy working with others.
I enjoy mixing and doing things with others.

我说话很坦率。
l'm quite outspoken.
I'm quite frank.
I'm quite candid.

我不算内向，尽管有时候我沉默寡言。
I wouldn't call myself introverted though sometimes I'm reserved.

你更像跟随者呢,还是领导者？
Are you more of a follower or a leader?

For example:
A: Are you more of a follower or a leader^
你更像跟随者呢，还是领导者？
B: I think I am a good leader since I can easily motivate others to get things done.
我认为我是一个很好的领导人材，因为我能轻易地推动别人把工作 完成。

你喜欢和什么样的人一起工作呢？
What kind of person would you like to work with?

For example:
A：What kind of person would you like to work with?
你喜欢和什么样的人一起工作呢？
B：People who are honest.诚实的人。

你觉得与哪类人合作最困难？
What kind of people do you find difficult to work with?

For example:
A: What kind of people do you find difficult to work with?
你觉得与哪类人合作困难？
B: Slackers and those who violate working procedures and ignore deadlines.
疏于职守、违反工作程序和不注重工作期限的人。

要想使你快乐最重要的是什么？
What is the most important thing for you to be happy?

For example:
A：What is the most important thing for you to be happy?
要想使你快乐最重要的是什么？
B：For me,this would be having good relationship with my family mem¬bers.
对我来说最重要的是保持家庭成员的良好关系。

你有团队精神吗？
Do you have the team spirit?

For example:
A：Do you have the team spirit?你有团队精神吗？
B：Sure. No one lives in an isolate society.
当然有,没有人生活在与世隔绝的社会。

就我而言,我总是乐于助人。
As far as I'm concerned, I am always willing to lend my hand to others.
as far as".be concerned 就 而言
(同义）so far as ...be concerned 就......而言

你和别人相处得怎样？
How do you get along with others?

For example:
A：How do you get along with others?你和别人相处得怎样？
B：I get on well with others.我和别人相处得很好。

我与我的朋友经常联系。
I keep close contact with my friends.
keep contact with...与......保持联系

只要我遇到困难,他们总是愿意伸出援助之手。
Whenever I meet difficulties,they are always ready to lend me a hand.
本句是由whenever引导的条件状语从句。

你有没有真正称得上亲密的朋友？
Do you have any people you'd call really close friends?

For example:
A: Do you have any people you'd call really close friends?
你有没有真正称得上亲密的朋友？
B: Yes,I'd call several of my former classmates really close friends.
有，我有几个以前的同学称得上是亲密的朋友。

你有什么优点和缺点吗？
Do you have any strengths or weaknesses?
What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What are your strong points and weak points?
What are your strengths and faults?

For example:
A: Do you have any strengths or weaknesses?你有什么优点和缺点吗?
B: I am diligent and industrious. On the other hand,sometimes I am toohard working.
我工作特别勤奋认真。但是，有时对工作实在太投入了。

我认为我的优点在于我喜欢开拓新的工作，发展新的思路。
I suppose a strong point is that I like developing new things and ideas.

你最大的优点是什么？
What is your greatest strength?

For example:
A: What is your greatest strength?你最大的优点是什么？
B: I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice.
我非常善于和人沟通，大家都非常相信我，愿意来我这里征求建议。
反义句：What is your greatest weakness?

我是一个不达目的誓不罢休的人。
I am very results-driven.

我真的非常喜欢我的工作，有时在上面投入了太多的时间。
I really enjoy my work,and sometimes I put in too much time.
put in投入

你生活中的基本原则是什么？
What basic principles do you apply to your life?

For example:
A：What basic principles do you apply to your life?
你生活中的基本原则是什么？
B：Cheerfulness and friendliness.乐观和友好。/Working hard and being frugal.勤劳与节检。
apply sth. to将某事物应用于（此短语是sb.) ；apply to适用于（主语 常是sth.)
It's important to apply the result of scientific research to production。 把科研成果应用到生产中去是很重要的。
We must apply theory to practice.我们必须将理论运用到实践中去。

好朋友越多我就越觉得幸福。
The more really close friends I have,the better.
the more...the better 越多越好

你喜欢哪种性格的人？
What personality do you admire?

For example:
A：What personality do you admire?你喜欢哪种性格的人？
B：I admire a person who is honest,flexible and easy-going.
我欣赏诚实、活跃而且容易相处的人。

你的朋友怎么形容你？
How would your friends describe you?

For example:
A：How would your friends describe you?你的朋友怎么形容你？
B：They say Mr. Sun is a friendly,caring and determined person.
他们说孙先生是位很友好、关心他人并且有决心的人。

你怎样对待自己的失败？
How do you handle your failure?

For example:
A：How do you handle your failure?你怎样对待自己的失败？ B：None of us was born " perfect". I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake.
我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。

什么会让你有成就感？
What provide you with a sense of accomplishment?

For example:
A：What provide you with a sense of accomplishment?
什么会让你有成就感？
B：Finishing a project to the best of my ability.尽我所能，完成一个项目。

假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给何处？
If you had a lot of money to donate,where would you donate it to?

For example:
A：If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to?
假如你有很多钱可以捐赠，你会捐给何处？
B：I would donate it to the medical research.我会捐给医药研究。
donate to 赠送

眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？
What is most important in your life right now?

For example:
A：What is the most important in your life right now?
眼下你生活中最重要的是什么？
B：To get a job in my field is most important to me.
对我来说，能在这个领域找到工作是最重要的。

目前什么事是你最关心的？
What current issues concern you the most?

For example:
A：What current issues concern you the most?目前什么事是你最关心的?
B：The general state of our economy.目前中国经济的总体情况。
concern (vt.)涉及，关系到（n.)关心，关注

你思想保守，还是开放？
Are you conservative or open-minded?

For example:
A：Are you conservative or open-minded?你思想保守，还是开放？
B：I'm apt to take in new ideas. And I always keep up with new ideas.
我容易接受新思想，我总是能跟上新潮流。

你对生活抱什么态度？
What attitude do you take towards life?

For example:
A：What attitude do you take towards life?你对生活抱什么态度？
B：We must keep to lifelong learning.我们必须坚持终身学习。
抱什么样的态度用动词take

你的人生哲学是什么？
What is your philosophy of life?

For example:
A：What is your philosophy of life?你的人生哲学是什么？
B：Being creative and aggressive is the basic principle we younger generation must stick to.
开拓进取，勇于创新是我们年轻一代必须坚持的基本原则。
philosophy( n.)哲学，哲学体系

作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？
What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel?

For example:
A：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative per¬sonnel?
作为行政人员，你有什么样的领导才能？
B：I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来，以及如何配合协同的团队 精神，是我行政工作的主要目标。
administrative personnel领导才能，管理才能

你能承受工作上的压力吗？
Do you work well under pressure?
Do you work well under stress?
A: Do you work well under pressure?你能承受工作上的压力吗？
B: Yes,I think so.是的，我可以。

我会等大家冷静下来再讨论。
When we cool off later,we will discuss it.

For example: 
A: How do you normally handle criticism?你通常如何处理批评？
B: When we coo丨off，we will discuss it later.我会等大家冷静下来再讨论。
cool off( down)(使）平静下来

在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？
What do you find frustrating in a work situation?

For example:
A: What do you find frustrating in a work situation?
在工作中，什么事令你不高兴？
B: Sometimes,the narrow-minded people make me frustrated.
胸襟狭窄的人有时使我泄气。
frustrating( n,)挫败，挫折，受挫

你如何处理与同事的意见不和？
How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues?

For example: 
A: How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues?
你如何处理与同事的意见不和？
B: I wilt try to get my points across.我会努力使对方了解我的观点。