口语话题——谈论个性和爱好

兔斯基

My hobby is collecting stamps. Do you have a hobby?
我的业余爱好是集邮。你有嗜好吗？

My hobby is collecting coins.
My hobby is collecting butterflies.
My hobby is playing football.
My hobby is listening to music.
hobby 爱好（有乐趣的）
custom 风俗习惯
habit 生活习惯
What‘s your hobby?

What do you do in your spare time?
业余时间你做些什么？

spare time = free time
I just listen to the music to kill the time.


I like to surf the Net to get all sorts of information.
我喜欢上网去获取各种信息。


website 网站
homepage 主页、首页
get on line 上网
on line shopping 网上购物
e-commerce 电子商务
all sorts of = all kinds of
Information Technology = IT
IT company


Photography is my favorite pastime. I’ve taken thousands of pictures.
摄影是我最喜欢的消遣方式。我已经拍了数以千记的照片。


tens of thousands 成千上万
take a picture 照相
Traverlling is my favorite pastime. I’ve been to many places.


I find Karaoke relaxing, and it takes my mind off my work.
我发现卡拉OK能解闷，还能把我的注意力从工作上转移开。


It‘s relaxing.
It takes my mind off my work
It‘s a lot of fun.


Playing cards is a lovely way to kill time.
打扑克牌是一种消磨时间的好办法。


playing majiang 打麻将
playing chess 下棋


Some people like horseback riding, but I prefer golfing as a hobby.
有些人喜欢骑马，但我更喜欢把打高尔夫作为一种嗜好。


prefer 偏好，更喜欢
I prefer some coffee.
I prefer the performance.
I prefer tea to coffee.
I prefer Chinese food to western food.
I prefer green tea to black tea.
green tea 绿茶 yogurt 酸奶
soybean milk 豆浆 red wine 红酒
the bone soup 骨头汤 mushroom soup 蘑菇汤
jasmine tea 茉莉花茶 Wulong tea 乌龙茶
tea bag 袋泡茶
brown sugar 红糖 sugar daddy


I spend quite some time and energy decorating my room.
我花了不少时间和精力装饰我的房子。


I spend quite some time preparing this exam.
I spend quite some time applying for this job.


I’ve always thought travelling is a very interesting hobby.
我一直认为旅游是一种很有趣的嗜好。


I’ve always thought autumn is the best season in Beijing.
I’ve always thought John is my best friend.


Writing poems is just an avocation with me.
写诗只不过是我的一个业余爱好而已。

My cousin enjoys acting, and she is a member of a drama club.
我的表姐喜欢表演，她是剧社的成员。

I enjoy watching TV.
I enjoy swimming.


Nancy‘s not a professional. She plays the piano for the fun of it.
南茜不是专业人员。她弹钢琴是为了好玩。


professional = devoted and capable
You are very professional.


I started a new hobby. I got tired of working in the garden.
我开始了新的嗜好。我对于园艺已经厌倦了。


I got tired of working here.
I got tired of doing the same thing with my boss everyday.


I’ve heard of unusual hobbies, but I’ve never heard of that one.
我听说过不寻常的嗜好，但从未听说过那样的。


I’ve heard of this person, but I’ve never met him.
I’ve heard this place, but I’ve never been there.


For many, a hobby is a means of expressing their creativity.
对于很多人来说，嗜好是一种表现创造力的途径。
性格与爱好

通过个性和爱好的问答，主考官可以初步判断面试者的性格特点是否适合职位的需要。性格外向的人往往容易给人留下热情活泼、思维敏捷但不深沉的印象，这类性格的人在面试时说话的节奏要适当放慢，语言组织得当，要注意给人以博学多才、见多识广的良好形象。性格内向的人则容易给人留下深沉有余、反应迟缓的印象，在面试时，这类性格的人要力争积极回答，并就某一重大观点展开论述，以弥补自己性格上的不足。
兴趣爱好有助于工作的胜任愉快，而且热爱本职，从事的专业岗位与自己的兴趣爱好相吻合也更有利于出成果。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS  基本句型表达
1) What kind of character do you think you have?
你认为自己是什么性格的人？

2) Are you introverted or extroverted?
你内向还是外向？
3) What kind of person would you like to work with?
你喜欢和什么样的人一起工作呢？
4) -How do you get along with others?
你和别人相处得怎样？
-I get on well with others.
我和别人相处得很好。
5) Do you have any particular strengths or weaknesses?
你有什么特别的优点和缺点吗？
6) What basic principles do you apply to your life?
你生活中的基本原则是什么？
7) How do you spend your spare time?
你的业余时间怎么度过？
8) What kind of sports do you like most?
你最喜欢什么运动？
9) What are your hobbies?
你的业余爱好是什么？
10）I have an interest in traveling.
我对旅游非常感兴趣。
CONVERSATIONS  会话
（A=Applicant   I=Interviewer）
Dialogue 1
I:  What kind of character do you think you have?
A:  Generally speaking，l am an open-minded person.
I:  What is your strongest trait？
A:  Cheerfulness and friendliness.
I:  How would your friends or colleagues describe you？
A:  They say Mr. Sun is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
I:  What personality do you admire？
A:  I admire a person who is honest, flexible and easy-going.
I:  How do you get along with others?
A: I get on well with others.
I: 你认为你是什么性格的人？
A: 总的来说，我是个思想很开明的人。
I: 你个性上最大的特点是什么？
A: 乐观和友好。
I: 你的朋友或同事怎么形容你？
A: 他们说孙先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。
I: 你欣赏哪种性格的人？
A: 我欣赏诚实、灵活而且容易相处的人。
I: 你和别人相处得怎样？
A: 我和别人相处得很好。
Dialogue 2
I:  What kind of person do you think you are?
A:  Well, I am always energetic and enthusiastic. That抯 my strongest personality.
I:  What are your strengths and weaknesses?
A:  Em, as I have said, I抦 diligent and industrious. On the other hand, sometimes I抦 too hard-working and I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect.
I:  What qualities would you expect of persons working as a team?
A:  To work in a team, in my opinion, two characteristics are necessary for a person. That is, the person must be cooperative and aggressive.
I:  How do you spend your leisure time?
A:  I like playing games and having sports. They are my favourite hobbies.
I: So,what kind of sport do you like most?
A:  Oh, it抯 hard to narrow it down to just one. I mean, I like all kinds of sports, basketball, swimming, bike riding and so on. Maybe it is just the reason why I am so energetic and vigorous.
I: 你觉得你自己的个性如何？
A: 嗯，我觉得自己精力很充沛，做事很有热情。这是我最大的特点了。
I: 那你认为自己的最大优点和缺点是什么呢？
A: 正如我刚才说过的，我工作特别勤奋认真。但是，有时为了尽可能把事情办得完美些，我又会让自己背上太多的压力，工作太辛苦。
I: 你认为作为团队中的一员，一个人需要具备什么样的品质？
A: 依我之见，作为团队中的一员，合作精神和进取精神两者皆不可少。
I: 你业余时间都做些什么？
A: 我爱玩游戏和体育运动，这是我最大的爱好。
I: 那么你最喜欢什么体育运动?
A: 哦，那可实在太多了，我喜欢各类体育运动，打篮球、 游泳、骑车之类的。也许这是我精力如此充沛的原因吧。
open-minded 开明的，开放的  easy-going  容易相处的
personality  个性，人格  enthusiastic  充满热情的
leisure 空闲的，闲暇的  hobby  业余爱好
应试者应该根据应聘职位的需求，尽量的使用适当的词语形容自己的个性特点。例如，应试者如果应聘秘书的职位，那么他（她）在形容自己的个性特点时应尽量选用类似efficient （有效率的）、careful（办事仔细的）、responsible（负责的）等词语而不应该选用purposeful（有目的的）或 liberal（心胸宽大的）等不着边际的词语。
1) What kind of  character   do you think you are?
                  personality
    person
你认为你自己具有什么样的性格。
你认为你自己具有什么样的个性。
你认为你自己是个什么样的人。
2) Do you have any particular  strengths or weaknesses?
What are your  strengths and weaknesses?
                  merits
    strong points
    shortcomings
   
你有什么特别的强项或缺点吗？
你的强项和缺点是什么？
你有什么优点？
你有何长处？
你有何缺点？
3) How do you spend your     leisure      time?  =   What do you do for leisure?
          spare
          free
你的休闲时间如何度过？
你的空闲时间怎么打发？
你的空闲时间怎么打发？
4) I    have an interest in     traveling.
      am fond of
      like
      love

我对旅游感兴趣。
我喜欢旅游。
我喜欢旅游。
我爱好旅游。
What's Your Hobby?
1--Have you got any hobbies?
2--Yes, I'm fond of fishing and I'm very keen on
   making home movies.
1--I like taking photographs but I haven't got a
   movie camera.
2--I take a lot of photographs too, but I'm interested
   in the history of the cinema, so I really enjoy using
   a film camera.
1--What other interests have you got? Do you collect
   anything?
2--Yes, I collect stamps and I've got quite a big collection
   of records and tapes, but I don't buy many now.
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注解：
1）hobby：指业余的情趣爱好。
2）be fond of与be keen on意思相仿，都作“喜爱、爱好”解
3）home movies：指自己用摄影机拍摄，加工制作的影片。
4）take photographs：拍照片。非正式场合多用
take pictures或take photos.
5）movie camera：电影摄象机。
6）enjoy using a film camera：enjoy作“享受...的乐趣”
解。其后接动名词作宾语，而不接不定式动词。
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译文：
1--你有什么业余爱好吗？
2--有。我喜欢钓鱼，也喜欢爱家自制电影。
1--我喜欢拍照，但我没有电影摄象机。
2--我也拍了许多照片。但我对电影历史感兴趣，所以
很喜欢用电影摄象机。
1--你还有什么别的爱好？你收藏什么吗？
2--我集邮。我也收藏了好多唱片和录音带。但现在我
不买那么多了。