如何应对英语面试(2)

　　二、 Education 关于教育背景的问题

　　4. Why did you select your major area of study? 你为什么选择了这个专业?

　　问题分析： 外国面试官更喜欢提“为什么”的问题，他希望申请人是一个有主见的人。

　　回答示范1： I was quite good at mathematics and physics back in high school so I chose a related major, Telecommunications. I also applied for the major of computer science. You know, these two majors are the hottest these years.

　　点评1： 实话实说。

　　回答示范2： As a matter of fact, I didn’t select the major of Geography Education at all, because I have never wanted to be a teacher. I had chosen Business Administration, Economics and Logistics Management when I applied to Zhongshan University, but unfortunately I failed to get into these hottest majors. The score I got on the College Entrance Examination was about ten points less than the minimum requirement. The school allocated me to a cold major, Geography Education, hehe. Luckily, I could select a second focus. I chose Public Relations Management to be my minor area of study. What was that saying? “When God closes the door, he opens a window.” Hehe.

　　点评2： 这个回答似乎很长， 但是却不得不这么长。这是一个典型的中国特色， 如果你的分数够不上第一志愿， 学校就把你打入某一个“冷宫”专业去，而你为了进入这所一流的大学不得不屈服。这种怪现象制造出很多感觉自己比窦娥还冤的“冤男怨女”， 学着“地理教育”却痛恨从事教师职业， 学着“国际政治”却连国际新闻都懒得看!这个回答的优点在于：第一， 向外国面试官普及了一下中国特色; 第二， 强调了自己对商业和管理一贯的热诚; 第三， 告诉对方其实自己高考只差10分才没进去最热门的专业;第四， 自己是个不轻言放弃的人， 主修学不成用辅修来弥补;第五， 把上帝拉进来， 显出你的幽默。

　　回答示范3： I selected Business English as I was quite good at English back in high school. Apart from this, my high school teachers recommended that I select a major related to business, since I showed some good qualities for business management at a young age. So, I chose this major, business plus English, two in one, hehe.

　　点评3： 这个回答强调了自己的两大优点： 第一， 英语好; 第二， 早在高中就已经是老师心目中适合从商的人。自夸而不着痕迹， 实在是高哇!

　　5. What subjects were your favorite? Why? 你最喜欢的课程是什么， 为什么?

　　问题分析： 与中国面试官一样，对于应届毕业生， 外国面试官经常问问有关学业方面的问题。面试官喜欢的申请人， 是对自己专业的优缺点分析得头头是道的人。

　　回答示范1： I liked Marketing Principles and Sales Management because the two courses provided us with the most up-to-date in