A: I am an eloquent speaker in the classroom. But when I face a stranger outside, I get tongue-tied and nothing comes out.

　　A:我在课堂里能言善辩。可是我面对陌生 人时便瞠目结舌,什么也说不出。

　　B: You should pay close attention to your manner of speaking. Speech is a reflection of personality, you know. You should reflect confidence by speaking in a low voice, loud enough to be heard without being aggressive or overpowering.

　　B:你应该特别注意你的谈话方式。讲话是 一个人个性的体现。你说话的声音应该 高低合适，让面试官听得清楚,又不专横 跋扈。

　　A: I will go out of my way to catch the attention of the interviewer.

　　A:我要尽最大努力吸引面试官的注意。

　　B: Your speech should not call attention to itself, but should reveal your individuality and ability.

　　B:你不应该仅仅让面试官注意你的谈话， 你更应当通过谈话展示出你的个性与能

　　力。

　　A: I’m very shy. I think I might shake in my boots at the moment 丨 meet the interviewer.

　　A:我很害羞，我恐怕见到面试官时吓得浑 身发抖。

　　B: You’d better overcome your nervousness. it is considered an indication that you lack self-confidence.

　　B:你最好要克服紧张情绪，这是缺乏自信 心的表现。

　　A: Another problem is that I dare not look into their eyes whenever I meet strangers, especially foreigners.

　　A:我见到生人时不敢正视他们的眼睛，尤 其是见到外国人时。

　　B: In China, it is impolite to look into the senior speakers eyes while speaking. But in Western countries it is the opposite. Eye contact gives a strong feeling of sincerity. Looking downwards or sideways shows that you are either insincere or absent-minded.

　　B:在中国，年轻人说话时看着长者是很不 礼貌的。但在西方国家，正视对方的目 光是一种礼节。“目光接触”会给人留下 真诚、坦率的强烈印象。而目光低垂或 朝旁边看，则说明你不真诚或不专心。

　　A: Is there anything else that I should pay attention to in an interview?

　　A:在面试中还有什么注意事项吗?

　　B: Yes. Don’t eat onions or garlic before you come. If you do you’ll have bad breath.

　　B:是的，来之前不要吃洋葱和大蒜之类的 东西。不然的话口中会有异味。

　　A: I’ll remember to bring gum with me.

　　A:我要记得带口香糖。

　　B: You should never chew gum or smoke during an interview, even if you are 由-lowed to do so.

　　B:面试中不要嚼口香糖或抽烟。即便获得 允许，也不要这样做。

　　A: I remember now. Your advice is very helpful.

　　A:我记住了，你的建议很有用。

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