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第1题

Your friend is shaking before an interview. What is the kindest thing to say?

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第2题

An interviewer says, "Tell me about yourself." What is the best type of answer?

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第3题

What does "strengths" mean in "What are your strengths?"

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第4题

Which answer to "Do you have any questions for us?" sounds best?

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第5题

Where does "Let's practice one more time." fit best?

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先看简短解释

Boys vs girls: preparing for an interview

To prepare for an interview in English, practice the questions you will probably hear, like "Tell me about yourself." and "What are your strengths?" Prepare short answers to both. When you or a friend feels nervous, "Just take a deep breath." is a calm, kind way to start again.

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逐句讲解

Just take a deep breath. 语气: Calm and kind

Say it when someone feels nervous, for example a friend before an interview. Don't say it to an interviewer or a manager, because it can sound like you are telling them to calm down.

“Just take a deep breath.”

出自Down with Love (2003)
Tell me about yourself. 语气: Friendly interview opener

This is often the first question in an interview. If you hear it, give a short answer about your work, your skills and why you want the job. Don't tell your whole life story.

“Tell me about yourself.”

出自The Perfect Date (2019)
What are your strengths? 语气: Direct and serious

Strengths are the things you do well. Interviewers ask this to hear about your skills, so give one or two real strengths with a short example. Avoid a long list.

“What are your strengths, ma'am?”

出自Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie (2023)
One of my strengths is staying calm under pressure. 语气: Confident but modest

Use this pattern to answer the strengths question. After "is," add a noun or an -ing form. It sounds better than "I am the best at everything."
I'm a bit nervous, to be honest. 语气: Honest and relaxed

Use it with a friend or a practice partner. In a real interview, you can say it once with a smile, but don't repeat it or keep apologizing.
Let's practice one more time. 语气: Encouraging and practical

Say it when you are preparing with a friend and want to repeat an answer. It isn't for the real interview, only for practice.

常见错误

不太合适 ~~Tell me about you.~~

更合适的说法 Tell me about yourself.

The person who listens is also the topic, so English uses the reflexive pronoun "yourself." "Tell me about you" sounds unnatural here.
不太合适 ~~Just take a deep breathe.~~

更合适的说法 Just take a deep breath.

"Breath" is the noun and "breathe" is the verb. After "take a deep," you need the noun. You can also say "Just breathe."
不太合适 ~~What is your strengths?~~

更合适的说法 What are your strengths?

"Strengths" is plural, so the verb is "are." For one strength, ask "What is your biggest strength?"