2017年1月31日 星期二

空服員面試最常考的問題及多種參考答案

空服員面試最常考的問題及多種參考答案



Why do you want to be a flight attendant?



參考答案(長句版)



*I would love to be a flight attendant for (你正在面試的這家航空公司), because I have exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact with people on a professional level, which are my best assets.



參考答案(短句版)(內容大致一樣,但是比較好唸)



*I would love to be a flight attendant for you. I have great customer service skills. I also have the ability to interact with people professionally. These are my best assets.



使用方式



(1) 括號處依照實際情況修改,並且可以增加句子。

(2) 最好盡量補充實際例子,讓你說的話聽來更有可信度。另外可以花時間思考自己人生中遇過最困難的事情,如何解決,將你的人生故事融入到面試問題的回答中,展現出你對於問題的處理能力。

(3) 每個答案都可以改為短句版,這樣你的壓力不會那麼大,也不用那麼緊張。

(4) 在飛機上,乘客通常需要面對不熟悉的環境,再加上飛行所帶來的不適感,或是煩惱著接下來的行程、剛剛發生的事(趕著轉機、臨時被放上這班飛機、時差、開會...等),因此本質上就是一個很容易產生衝突的地方。如果你能多多展現你是個很圓滑的人,就非常具有適合成為空服員的特質了!

(5) 你所回答的問題是航空公司瞭解你的唯一機會,他們無法看到實際生活中的你有多優秀、熱心、平易近人。因此,花時間努力準備答案,對於獲得工作絕對是值得的!



其它可用來推銷自己的句子:(可在每個不同的面試問題適當使用)



*I know I would be an excellent representative of (你正在面試的這家航空公司). It's really my dream to become a flight attendant, and I like taking care of other people. When my friend informed me if your recruitment (請依照實際求職管道作答), I felt that it was my opportunity to pursue my dream. In addition, I've always wanted to work for (航空公司名稱) because of your good business reputation (可依照實際原因增加).

*I enjoy working with people and helping them. Also, I think it's nice to have an exciting work environment that changes all the time (可自己舉例想要應徵的幾個航線國家氣候/文化差異).

*I have solid interpersonal skills. I'm always cheerful (配合你的微笑). I seldom show my frustrations or anger to people around me. I'm confident that I will be an excellent flight attendant.

*I'm intelligent and quick, with critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze situations. I always remain calm during stressful scenarios. When it's necessary, I will be firm and poised to assure the passengers that things are under control.



被問到跟你不喜歡跟哪種同事相處時:(不開心的部分輕描淡寫籠統帶過即可)



*I work well with teams, because as we know, it's essential to cooperate with each other when we're on the flight, in order to make the passengers feel safe, secure, and satisfied.

*I get on with all types of people, but can get frustrated when working with those who don't share my work ethic. In these situations, I would still try developing a good rapport with them, letting them know that they're very important with their contributions to the team. I will try to look at the bright side and appreciate their better nature. I think it's essential to remain professional and get jobs done. It is also a great opportunity to learn to collaborate with everyone, regard the personal differences.



被問到跟很難纏的客人應對時:



*I'm very friendly and easy-to-approach. I will make the passengers feel that I'm helpful for their needs. When I have to deal with an unruly customer, I will show my empathy first, and try my nest to assist them. If possible, I with to find out the root of the problem first, and present a solution. Whenever there is a conflict, it is my job to deflate the situation.



小字典

deflate 壓縮
例句:While footballs deflate naturally in colder temperatures, a deliberately under-inflated football may be easier to grip.



小建議

(1) 句子唸順 >>> 文法正確,文法錯誤只要不影響句子意思理解,皆不是嚴重錯誤。

(2) 臉上表情 >>> 流暢的英文,整體感覺很重要,也別忘了肢體語言喔!

(3) 如果可以,請在鏡子前面練習,或是錄下來自己看,發現自己的盲點。

(4) 請家人/好朋友/信任的人給你鼓勵與支持,讓你充滿信心!



參考資料:LinkedIn



*~面試順利*~*工作順利*~*新年萬事如意*~





2017年1月30日 星期一

Jerry Maguire - 電影中Jerry令人會心一笑的台詞

Jerry Maguire - 電影中Jerry令人會心一笑的台詞


How can I make your life better?

This is Bob Sugar, who needs to learn to knock.
*剛剛Bob直接進來沒敲門

Well, don't worry! I'm not going to do what you think I'm going to do!

Dorothy Boyd! Thank you!....Let's see how they do without us.
*她是唯一一個願意跟Jerry離職的人

Who said anything about loser? Where did you get this word loser?

You know... I'm not a hugger and yet ...I can't let go.

Well. Okay. Of course. You're twenty years old, and I'm just another guy in a suit. It's all business. It didn't work out. You didn't buy my product, which is, unfortunately, me. Let me see, there's a speech that I'm supposed to make -- right! -- "I'll be out there cheering for you." "The door is always open!" See? I'm a class act. But maybe this would have all worked, us being real human beings, coming through for each other, really, and now I'll never know. You'll never know. 
*Jerry發現對方跟別人簽約時



See this jacket I'm wearing? You like it? I don't really need it, because I'm CLOAKED IN FAILURE. I lost the number one draft pick the night before the draft. They will teach my story to other agents on "do not do this" day in agent school. 

Jerry在這部電影中講的台詞,有許多都令人會心一笑 :)

最後附上Ray長大後的照片~:) 


外交人員特考_四等_英文科英譯中參考答案 (105年度)

外交人員特考_四等_英文科英譯中參考答案 (105年度)

一、英譯中:請將以下英文段落譯為中文

American civil rights activist, Martin Luther King once stated, "The prosperity of a country depends, not on the abundance of its revenues, nor on the strength of its fortifications, nor on the beauty of its public buildings; but it consists in the number of its cultivated citizens, in its men of education, enlightenment, and character; here are to be found its true interest, its chief strength, its real power."(15 分) 

美國公民運動家馬丁路德曾說過:「一個國家的興衰不取決於收入的多寡,不在於築堡設防的能力,也不是公共建築有多美觀。而是取決於公民的教化,國民的教育、啟蒙及人格的陶冶。在那其中,才能是發掘國家真正的利益,主要的優勢,以及實質的力量。」

The question lies before us is not to ask whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but the economic crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.(15 分)

我們當前面臨的問題不是市場力量會帶來好或壞。市場所能產生財富與拓展自由的力量是無與倫比的,但是經濟危機提醒著我們,若不當心與警覺,市場可能崩盤 -- 因此當國家獨利富人的時候,國家的富裕也不會長久。經濟成功需要依賴的不只是國民生產毛額的大小,而是這樣的數字數否帶來實質的興盛,是否能夠將機會擴及至每個願意努力的國民 -- 這不是為了做慈善,而是為了通往長久、穩定的共同利益。

小小字典

fortification 軍事防禦 
These are thick-walled defenses, rather than decorative fortifications. 這些是堅實的堡壘,不是裝飾性的城牆。

2017年1月29日 星期日

研究生寫英文論文需避免錯誤



研究生寫英文論文需避免錯誤:

1. 時態

2. 詞性

3. 用字





需避免時態錯誤,正確如下:

已經執行完成的研究步驟,應使用過去式

已經發現的研究成果,應使用過去式

普遍為學界所知的事實,應使用現在式

需避免詞性錯誤:

應該放名詞的地方不要放動詞

應該使用動詞的地方不要用名詞

如果使用動詞,須注意時態、人稱、單複數

舉例 - 中文的「影響」不管是名詞或動詞,都叫做「影響」。英文的「影響」請注意是名詞或動詞?如果是名詞,是effect,如果是動詞,是affect。

需避免用字錯誤:

不要使用無事實根據的誇大形容詞

舉例 - incredible, wonderful

不要使用主觀感覺去描述你的研究 (以感覺做為研究主題除外)

舉例 - I feel this result is bad. I feel this research is difficult.

更多細節可參考:

Common Errors in Student Research Papers, Rice University

2017年1月23日 星期一

增加英文字彙量~紀錄英文單字成長量的應用程式Anki

想要增加英文字彙量,又想明確追蹤自己的進步嗎?方便好用的Anki可以達到這個目的!

來到Anki的網站下載這個應用程式

依照自己電腦的作業系統選擇適合的載點,下載後安裝

開啟應用程式,選擇操作語言 (例如: 英語)

開始加入屬於自己的第一個單字!點選Add

依照自己的偏好打入英文單字,以及中文解釋 (或是英文解釋),點選Close

隨著自己的學習進度加入新單字

想要複習的時候:點選Browse

想要測驗的時候:點選Deck,再選擇Study Now

任何時候你都可以回頭編輯字卡,甚至錄下自己的發音喔!

已經確認沒問題的字卡,就可以將它們封存,或是更改檔名。確實記錄自己英文字彙量的成長!

這個應用程式是不是很好用呢?你也來試試看吧! 😏

2017年1月1日 星期日

情侶交往時常犯錯誤 (交往中)

正在萌芽中的愛情,可能因為以下錯誤,而提早夭折:

1.太趕進度


維持一段關係不可或缺的要素:信任與承諾,皆是無法速成的。太早讓關係複雜化,只會增加過度的負擔,而讓感情提早夭折。

2.陳年情感包袱


每段關係的開始,不一定是全新開始,因為你心中可能還有未放下的情感包袱,甚至已經忘記了它的存在,直到關係開始以後才發現心中這一塊已經遺忘的角落,還堆著已封存的陳年舊物。

當然,人都有過去。但是你們雙方是否都願意去檢視過往的情感包袱,並且想出辦法來應對?如果過去是充滿痛苦的,你們都已經準備好將包袱放下了嗎?

3.謊言與欺瞞


無論是無傷大雅的小謊,或是白色謊言,背後隱藏的是某個無法誠實的原因。是因為嚴重的不安全感?不正直?動搖的價值觀?若未找出原因並加以溝通化解,結婚後只會更加嚴重。

謊言是會養成習慣的,如果他能對你說一次謊,他也可以再對你說第二次謊。

4.黏膩的情感要求


你的另一半是否總是無時無刻的要求想要跟你在一起?需要你的時間,你的注意力?這不是浪漫,而可能只是因為這段感情的情緒基礎並不穩固。

他是否總是想依賴你,控制你,卻不讓你做自己想做的事?這樣的相處模式,是無法維持長久關係的。

5.美化與造神


情人眼裡出西施,但事實上是沒有人是完美的。如果無法接受現實,接受身為人的不完美與缺點,只是讓自己活在幻想與假象所構築的泡影裡面,倏忽即逝。

真正能在現實生活中存活的伴侶關係,一定是雙方都能看到缺點與不完美,並且有恆、有心努力的克服,關係才能夠繼續下去。

參考資料來自5 Reasons Why Good Relationships Go Bad

情侶交往時常犯錯誤 (交往前)

決定要在一起之前,曖昧中的對象有可能受到這些因素影響,而阻礙了之後的交往。

1.賤價拋售 -


太急著把自己兜售出去。

2.死性不改 / 飲鴆止渴 - 


總是被同一種有害類型的人吸引,並且已經知道對方出現不ok的徵兆卻還是死守這段關係,自欺欺人、否認現實。

這樣的情況也可能跟1.賤價拋售有關,急著把自己兜售出去,覺得自己也無法找到更好的人,害怕自己孤單一輩子。

3.操之過急 - 


認識三個月就開始想以後生小孩要誰帶,諸如此類跟現階段完全無關的問題。時機未到先去談,只是增加吵架機會,毫無益處。

4.疑神疑鬼 - 


對前女友細節問太多,或是到哪都要查勤,電話沒接到或訊息沒回立刻抓狂...等。

5.神造世人 - 


想要從頭到腳改變對方,包括髮型、穿著、想法、生活方式、作息、喜好、交友圈、用錢方式、未來規劃、工作方式 ... 等,無所不包。不停的給建議或下指令。

也可能有完美主義,希望對方是完美的,或希望自己是完美的,或兩者皆有。
資考資料來自7 Common Relationship Mistakes

繼續看情侶交往時常犯錯誤 (交往中)

2016年12月26日 星期一

英國的頂尖教育體系及法定英文科全國課綱

這份調查結果顯示,在2016年及2012年,在全世界的教育體系中,英國都排名第六,相當前面的名次。

US.News網站所列最適合求學的國家,英國排名第三。

這個網站則是把英國排在最佳教育體系前三名。

英國的Telegraph網站則把英國自己排在最適合唸大學的國家第二名。

這裡則是把英國排在第七名,但依然是世界前十名。

如果要說英國是全世界前十大擁有最好教育體系的國家,應該沒有什麼爭議。




學英文的時候,Follow英國政府「立法制定」「強制遵守」的全國課綱,也就等同於follow全球前十大頂尖教育體系所制定的課綱。至少,不會出太大的錯。我們可以以這個為基礎,來針對台灣的學習環境,以及自己的學習特質,來做調整。

Key Stage (KS)AgesDurationSchool years (Y)FormsFinal exams
03–52 years (1 compulsory)Nursery, ReceptionNursery, Infant Reception Class
15–72 years1–21st–2nd form infantsKS1 SATS, Phonics and Reading Check (taken in Year 1 but may be retaken if failed in Year 2)
27–114 years3–61st–4th form juniorsSATS Tests, eleven plus exam (generally only for Grammar school entry)
311–143 years7–91st–3rd form secondary
414–162 years10–114th–5th form secondaryGCSEs
516–192 years or more12–13Sixth form secondary, also FE collegeA-LevelsAS-LevelsNVQsNational Diplomas

以上是英國對於幾歲的學童在學校對應到幾年級的學習階段分類。接下來就附上課綱:

這裡是「英文科」的全國課綱總覽。

這份檔案是小學生該學會的東西

這份檔案是國中生該學會的東西

這份檔案是高中生該學會的東西

根據英國政府的公告,這是一定要遵守的課綱,除非有特殊的原因:

These are the statutory programmes of study and attainment targets for English at key stages 1 to 4. They are issued by law; you must follow them unless there’s a good reason not to.

如果你能確定做到裡面的內容,那麼絕對是在出國留學,出國工作,非常有競爭力的。

2016年12月25日 星期日

[電影英文台詞] 薩利機長:哈德遜奇蹟

晚上的一通電話


電視上,主播正在播報著薩利機場所做的錯誤決定,以及薩利機長不是英雄,而是一場騙局。薩利驚醒,才發現電視上並沒有這則新聞,電視一直是關著的,那只是他內心的恐懼。他一身冷汗,打給了副機長。



SULLY:
Jeff. Sorry to call this late.
傑夫,抱歉這麼晚打給你。


SKILES:
It’s okay. No sleep in this room, either. Can you believe they charge five dollars for a Snickers? I could bankrupt the airline in about four bites.
沒關係,我也還沒睡。你敢相信這飯店裡面一條士力架巧克力要150元嗎?我多吃幾口就可以吃垮我們公司了。


SULLY:
Just wanted to see if... maybe you wanted...
我只是想...也許你會想...


SKILES:
... to talk? Absolutely. Let’s grab some air...
想聊聊嗎?當然。我們出去透透氣吧...


單字


charge 收費
bankrupt 破產
bite 一口(的份量)

片語


grab some air (出去)透透氣

Me as a Learning Machine

I consider myself a learning machine because I learn things effectively, and also I do it reflectively without being told to. Very similar to the behavior of a machine.

This is great in terms of knowledge accumulation. This isn't so great when I'm just learning knowledge but not interaction skills. I may complete tasks quickly on my own but not able to do so with other people. I get upset when I have to work with non-learning machines - they either learn slowly, or they only learn when they are told to do so. On the contrary, I set myself in a learning mode automatically whenever the situation permits.

I'd like to keep being a learning machine because A, I enjoy doing so, and B, It would potentially help my career opportunities. However I'd like to catch up with some skills that a real machine does not possess. Such as how you work with others, and how you respect people. How you can be a team player and see the full picture. How you are able to finish up a bigger task as a team.

I'm going to try this and find the humor at work. I'm also going to try this to STOP making anyone look bad, instead I'm going to take it as a challenge to make people look as good / smart as possible. I want to try this and stop correcting people or argue with them.

Last, when I have time, I need to comb through this and polish my social skills.

2016年12月18日 星期日

讓英文討論更順暢的簡單常用句型

開始介紹:


Let's begin/start with ...
從 ... 開始吧!

表達意見:


As far as I'm concerned ...
我考慮到的是 ...

I think ...
我認為 ...

In my opinion ...
我的意見是 ...

As far as I know ...
就我所知 ...

In my view ...
我的觀點是 ...

Well, if you ask me ...
如果你問我的話,我會說 ...

If you want my honest opinion ...
如果你想聽實話的話,其實我認為 ...

表達不認同某觀點:


I don't think ...
我不認為 ...

I don't believe that ...
我不相信 ...

I've never come across the idea that ...
我從來不如此認為 ...

空服員面試最常考的問題及多種參考答案

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