原汁原味商務英語播客第91課:談論你最大的弱點
In this advanced Business English Podcast we continue to look at the language and skills of interviewing for jobs in English.
在這節高級商務英語播客中，我們繼續來看下英語面試中的語言和技巧。
So far in this series, we’ve examined two common question themes that you will likely be asked in almost any interview. They were, “Tell me about your previous experience?”, and “What is your most significant accomplishment?”
目前爲止在這個系列課程中，我們已經回顧了2個普遍些的幾乎在任何面試中都會被問到的問題。它們是：“說下你以前的經驗？”和“你最重要的成就是什麼？”
In this episode, we will likewise deal with another extremely common question. Unfortunately, it’s almost as challenging to answer as it is popular to ask. It requires you to think about possible problems with your working style and personality, and to give an answer that demonstrates professionalism and the ability to present your weakness as a strength. That’s right, you guessed it, the question is: What’s your greatest weakness?
在這節課中，我們來處理下另一個比較普遍的問題。不幸的是，這個問題問得較多但是回答起來很有挑戰，那要求你想下這節的工作方式和個性中遇到的問題，並給出能證明專業素質和能力的答案，從而將弱點變成長處。那個問題就是：“你最大的弱點是什麼？
Talking about your weaknesses tests a unique skill: It investigates your ability to present a drawback as an advantage. Thus, the theme of this episode is “be positive”, and that’s the main point that we’ll be focusing on.
談論弱點檢驗一項特殊的技巧：它涉及到將弱點展示優點的能力。這節課的主題就是“要肯定”，那也是我們將要討論的要點。
Listening Questions:
1) What is Sherry’s weakness?
2) Did this weakness affect her GPA (exam scores)? How?
3) Does Sherry explain the positive aspects of the weakness she describes?
