纯正地道美语(外教讲解)242：描述个人优点

　　Mr. Parsons:  Okay， Rebecca.  Now you’ve given me a good idea of your work and academic background, but what about you as a person?  How would you describe your key strengths?
Rebecca:Well， Mr.  Parsons, as I mentioned before I’m someone who needs new challenges.   I’m  really  focused  and  hard-working. I think my academic results prove this.
Mr. Parsons: Yes, true, but how about other personal qualities?
Rebecca:Hmm, that’s a tough question. But I would have to say my passion.   I’m really passionate¹ about journalism² and passionate about my career.
Rebecca:Well ,I believe I’m a good team-player, but I can also work well independently. I’m very enthusiastic and , well I hope my colleagues would agree, I’m fun to work with.
Mr. Parsons:  What would you say is your most positive quality?
Rebecca:Hmm, that’s a tough question. But I would have to say my passion.   I’m really passionate about journalism and passionate about my career.
 

　　Strengths n.优势，优点
focused adj.专心的
hard-working a.努力工作的
prove v.证明
passion n.热情
passionate a.热情的
team n.团队
player n.健将
positive a.好的
 

　　Mr. Parsons: Rebecca现在你已经告诉我你的工作和教育背景，谈下你自己行吗？你能描述下你的主要优点吗？
Rebecca:好的，Parsons先生，就像先前我提到的，我是个需要新挑战的人。我工作专心而且特别努力。我想我的学习成绩已经证明了这一点。
Mr. Parsons: 是的，你说的是事实。说下其他方面的个人品质吧？
Rebecca:那是一个很难回答的问题。我得说下我的情感。我对新闻业和事业都充满了热情。
Rebecca:我相信我是一个优秀的团队成员，而且我独立工作也很好。我充满激情，我希望同事们会同意，我是个有趣的工作搭档。
Mr. Parsons: 你最大的优点是什么？
Rebecca:这个问题很棘手。我会说下我的热情。我对新闻业和事业都充满了热情。

1 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

2 journalism   

n.新闻工作，报业

参考例句：

• He's a teacher but he does some journalism on the side.他是教师，可还兼职做一些新闻工作。
• He had an aptitude for journalism.他有从事新闻工作的才能。