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面试

 

Helen:

So, Chris, tell me about your last/previous job. What kind of writing did you do? 克里斯，告诉我你上一份工作做的是什么样的写作？

 

Chris:

Materials for press releases…. look here…trade-general publications…Internet promotions…you name it. 一些新闻稿……看看这里有一些关于商务的出版物、网络的促销文……反正你说得出的。

 

Helen:

Why did you leave? 那你为什么离开呢？

 

Chris:

Downsizing. The company expanded too far, too fast. They needed to narrow their focus to stay competitive. 缩编（裁员）。公司扩展得太远太快。他们需要缩小他们的专注，让自己保持有竞争力。

 

Helen:

Why do you think FastTrek would be a good career move for you? 你为什么认为FastTrek 对你职业生涯是很好的行动呢？

 

Chris:

My experience at the last company is completely transferable to your company since you deal in the same product. 我在上一家公司的经验完全可以转移到贵公司，因为你们交易的是一样的产品。

 

Helen:

Go on. 继续讲。

 

Chris:

What’s even better, you say that FastTrek is working to become an industry leader. I like that. 更棒的是，你说贵公司正努力成为产业的领导者，我喜欢！

 

Helen:

And that would be a plus for your career? 那对你的职业生涯会是加分吗？

 

Chris:

Definitely. My last employer was only interested in cheap products to sell. But your company’s interested in high quality will allow me to grow professionally. 绝对地！我上一个雇主只对卖一些便宜的产品感兴趣。而贵公司对高品质的感兴趣。这会让我在专业上有成长。=Your company always makes sure that customers get the best thing that money can buy.

知识点阐释：

1.

copywriter (n) 广告文字撰写人（或撰稿人）

 

2.

press release  (向媒体发布的）新闻稿

 

3.

promote (vt) 促销，推广（= plug)

She came on the show to plug her latest album.

她上电视节目宣传她的新唱片专辑。

 

4.

You name it. 你说得出来的（都有）

Chairs, tables, cabinets— you name it, she makes it (= she makes anything you can imagine).

椅子、桌子、橱柜，凡是你说得出的她都能做。

 

5.

afloat (a) 在水上漂浮的； 有偿债能力

They will have to borrow £10 million next year, just to stay afloat.

明年他们得举债 1 000 万英镑才能维持下去。

 

6.

branch out into... 拓展业务至....

= diversify into...

The company branched out into selling insurance.

该公司开展了保险销售业务。

7.

transferable (a) 可转移的；可转让的

We aim to provide our students with transferable skills (= that can be used in different jobs).

我们的目的是让学生掌握可用于不同工作的技术。

This ticket is not transferable (= it may only be used by the person who has bought it).

此票不得转让。

 

8.

plus (n) 优势；好处；长处

Knowledge of French is a plus in her job.

通晓法文使她在工作中占优势。

 

9.

The product is of high quality. 这项产品是高品质。

 

10.

deal in sth

to buy and sell a particular product 经营，买卖（某一产品） = trade in

The company deals in computer software.

这个公司经营计算机软件。