How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' - Spoken English Lesson

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嗨，我是Oli。

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歡迎來到Oxford Online English!

In this lesson, you can learn how to answer the question ‘tell me about yourself.’

本課中，您可以學怎麼回答“tell me about yourself.”的問題。

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要看更多免費的英文課程，請觀賞我們的網站： OxfordOnlineEnglish.com.

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您也能在我們有資質的老師這裡預定英文課程。 他們可以

with your English speaking, writing, IELTS preparation, or whatever else you need.

在英文口說、寫作、雅思備考或 其他有所需要的方面幫助您。

Don’t forget to turn on the subtitles for this video if you need them!

如果您需要，不要忘了打開本影片的字幕！

All our videos have English subtitles.

我們所有的影片都有字幕。

You can turn them on now: just click the ‘CC’ button in the bottom right of the video player.

您現在就可以打開他們：點擊影片播放器 底部右側的“CC”按鍵。

‘Tell me about yourself.’

‘Tell me about yourself.’

This question makes people nervous.

人們會很緊張這個問題。

What can you say?

您能怎樣說呢?

Honestly, this is a bad question to ask.

說真的，這是一個很糟糕的問題。

If I was giving someone a job interview, I would never ask this question, because it

如果我去面試一些求職者， 我從不問這個問題，因為

makes people uncomfortable.

人們會覺得很不舒服。

But, you might hear it, and need to answer!

但是，您可能會聽到過這個問題，並要回答這個問題！

Maybe in a job interview, or an interview for university, or in an English exam, or

也許是在求職面試中，或在大學面試中 又或在英文測驗中，

somewhere else.

或在某些地方。

In this lesson, you’ll see answers to this question for four different situations.

在本課中，您會看到在四種不同 情形下的回答。

One: in a job interview.

1：在一次求職面試中。

Two: in a university interview.

2：在一次大學面試中。

Three: in an English exam.

3：在一次英文測驗中。

This is the most general example, so if you just want a general way to respond to ‘tell

這是最常見的例子，因此，如果您 只想知道怎樣用最常見的

me about yourself’, watch this section.

方式去回答"tell me about yourself"，請看本單元。

Four: when introducing yourself to new colleagues.

4：當給新同事做自我介紹時。

Before we look at our sample answers, let’s see four general tips.

在您看這四種情形的回答之前，我們 來看一下四個一般的提示。

First, think about the context you’re in.

首先，考慮您的情形。

‘Tell me about yourself’ doesn’t mean ‘Tell me *everything* about yourself.’

"Tell me about yourself"並非是說 告訴我您的*everything*。

You need to choose where to focus.

您要決定哪裡是重點。

For example, in a job interview, you should focus on your professional background.

譬如，在一個求職面試中， 您要以專業背景為重點。

In an English exam, you’ll probably give a more general answer.

在一個英文測驗中，您會給一個 泛泛而談的回答。

Secondly, keep your answer short and focused.

其次，您的回答要簡短而精煉。

Our sample answers are mostly around three or four sentences.

我們的回答例子大都是三句話或四句。

This is a good length to aim for.

這一回答長度很好地滿足了目的。

Thirdly, remember that this question will usually be asked at the beginning of an interview.

再次，記住，常會在面試的初始階段問這個問題。

In most cases, the interviewer won’t pay much attention to the content of what you

在大多数的事例中，面试官不会太注意 您所说的内容，

say, so don’t worry about it too much.

所以，不必擔心。

The most important thing is that you can answer confidently and coherently.

最重要的是您能自信並流利地回答。

Finally, here’s a suggestion for a general structure: make one or two sentences about

最後，有一個建議 造一個或兩個關於您過去的句子，

your past, one or two sentences about your current situation, and one or two sentences

一個或兩個關於您現在的句子， 以及一個或兩個

about the future.

關於您未來的句子。

Now, let’s see some examples!

現在，我們看一些例子！

I’m currently working in HR for Dell, but actually as you’ve probably seen from my

我現在在戴爾公司的人資部門上班， 但事實上，正如您在我的履歷上

CV, my background is in graphic design.

看到的，我是學平面設計的。

I’ve been wanting to get back to graphic design work for some time, and that’s why

我有時會想回歸到平面設計的專業領域，

I applied for this position.

這也是我要申請這個職缺的原因。

In this answer, you talk about your current situation, and then add details about your

在這個回答中，您提及您目前的工作， 並添加了

background.

您的專業背景

It’s a simple answer, but that’s fine.

這是簡單並好用的回答。

It’s focused and clear, and it gives your interviewer the chance to ask for more details

這個回答有重點也很清晰。如果面試官他/她想要，

if he or she wants.

會給您更多的面試時間去回答更多的細節問題。

Let’s see one more example:

我們來看看更多的例子：

I’ve been working in biomedical research for about five years.

我曾從事五年的生化研究。

I completed my PhD four years ago, and I worked for a small pharmaceutical company here, until,

四年前，我獲得了博士學位， 並在一家小型的製藥公司上班，

unfortunately, they went out of business recently.

直到最近，這家公司不幸倒閉了。

So, I’m currently looking for a new position in biotech, pharma, or anything related to

所以，我現在在找一份生技、醫藥 或其他任何與我所學及

my training and experience.

經驗有關的職缺。

This answer is a little more detailed.

這個回答更具體了。

It also doesn’t really include information about the future.

但這仍然沒有與將來有關的資訊。

That’s OK – the past-present-future idea isn’t a template which you *have* to follow;

這沒問題 – 過去- 現在 - 將來的想法 並非您“必須”要遵循的模式；

it’s just a way to organise your ideas.

這僅是把您的諸多想法組織起來的一個方法。

Let’s look at some language from these examples.

我們來看看下列例子的一些說法。

In sentences three and four, after ‘in’, you need to name a sector.

在句3和句4中，在“in”的後面， 您要加一個產業的名稱。

For example, ‘I’ve been working in the education sector for seven years.’

例如，“I’ve been working in the education sector for seven years."

If you want to name a company, use ‘at’.

如果您想加一個公司的名稱，要用”at“。

For example, ‘I’ve been working *at* HSBC for a year and a half.’

例如， ”I’ve been working *at* HSBC for a year and a half.“

Could you complete these sentences to make them true for you?

您能以您自身的例子來造句嗎？

Pause the video and try it now!

現在，暫停播放影片，試一下造句！

Say your sentences out loud.

大聲地讀出您的句子。

Next, let’s look at university interviews.

接下來，我們來看看大學面試。

I’ve always loved drama, watching plays, and everything else connected with the theatre.

我很喜歡戲劇、看表演 以及任何與劇院有關的一切。

I’ve been involved in our school drama society for several years, both in terms of acting

我參加我們學校的劇團好幾年了， 有參加戲劇表演，

in productions and also working behind the scenes, with set design, lighting, and things

也有參與舞台設計、燈光和一些類似

like that.

的幕後工作。

I’ve known for a long time that I want to be an actor, and studying drama here would

我很久之前就知道我想成為一個演員， 我認為，在這裡學習戲劇會

be a logical next step towards that goal, I think.

理所當然地是朝著目標前進的下一步。

This answer gives more details about the speaker’s past experience, and less information about

這個回答給了講述者過去經驗的更多細節， 極少關於

the present and future.

目前及未來的資訊。

As you heard before, this is no problem!

正如您之前聽到的，這沒問題！

Don’t feel that you need to have a certain number of sentences about the past, or whatever.

不要覺得您必須要有一定數量 的有關過去或其他時候的句子。

Different answers will fit different situations.

不同的答案會適用於不同的情形。

Be flexible!

要靈活一點！

Let’s see one more sample answer.

我們來看看更多的回答例子。

I always knew I wanted to be a scientist, even when I was little.

甚至我很小的時候， 我就知道我想成為一個科學家。

My best subjects throughout school have been maths and science, but at this point I’d

在我所有的學校科目中，最好的是 數學和科學，但我更

like to specialise more, which is why I’m applying to study astrophysics.

喜歡專攻天體物理，這也是為什麼 我現在申請在這裡就讀的原因。

I’m doing my IB next month, and my predicted grade is 40 or higher.

下個月我會完成IB/國際預科課程， 我的預測評分是40分或更高。

I’m hoping you’ll offer me a place to study here, and I’m excited to start my

我希望您能給我提供一個在這就學的機會， 我很高興能在九月份

studies in September.

開始我的學習。

These answers are specialised; they focus on particular subjects.

這些回答針對性很強， 專注於特定的主題。

But, there are several pieces of language you can use, whatever you study.

但是，無論您學什麼，在語言上 都會有一些收獲 。

Let’s look.

我們看看。

Of course, you can change these phrases to fit your situation.

當然，您能依您自身情形來改變這些說法。

For example, if you’re still at school, you’ll probably say ‘are’ or ‘have

例如，如果您還在唸書，您可以 在例2中用“are”或是

been’ in number two, instead of ‘were’.

“have been”來取代“were”。

Now, it’s your turn to practise!

現在，輪到您去練習了！

Use these four phrases to make your own answer, using your own ideas.

用這四種短語來做您自己的回答， 要用您自己的想法

Pause the video, and say your answer out loud now.

現在，暫時停止播放影片，大聲地說出您的回答。

How was that?

怎麼樣？

You might need to practise a few times to get everything fluent.

您也許要多練幾次， 這樣才會流利。

Take your time and practise as many times as you need.

在您需要的時候，花點時間，像這樣多練習。

Next, let’s see how to answer ‘tell me about yourself’ in a more general way, for

接下來，我們看看怎樣用更籠統的方法來 回答“tell me about yourself”，

example in an English exam.

例如，在一個英文測驗中。

Honestly, in most English exams, you’re not likely to be asked this question.

說真的，在大部分的英文測試中， 您不太可能被問到這個問題。

In common international exams, like IELTS or the Cambridge exams, questions are more

在通常的國際測試中，像是雅思或 劍橋大學英文能力測試，問題

focused.

都是很專注的。

But, it’s possible.

但仍是有可能問到這個的。

Or, you might need to answer the question ‘tell me about yourself’ in a different

或許，您可能要在不同的情形之下回答 “tell me about yourself”

situation.

的問題。

Let’s look at a more general answer to this question:

我們看看對這個問題更籠統的回答：

Well, I was born in Vladivostok, but my dad moved around a lot for his work, so I grew

好，我出生在海參崴，但是我父親 因工作關係常調動，所以，

up in different places: Japan, The Philippines and Malaysia.

我是在不同的地方長大的：日本、菲律賓和馬來西亞。

Currently I’m working part-time and studying for a Master’s in film production.

目前，我在攻讀電影製作的碩士學位， 同時，也做兼職。

I’m pretty interested in film, video production and things like that, so I’m hoping to work

我對電影、錄影的製作以及類似這樣的東西 都很著迷，所以我希望

in that sector once I finish my studies.

在結束學業之後在這個產業工作。

You can see that the answer is more general and personal, rather than focusing on work

您能看到回答更籠統和個人化， 而非專注於工作

or studies.

或學習。

Let’s see one more:

我們在看一個例子：

I’m originally from Buenos Aires, but I’ve been living here in Dublin for several years

我原籍是布宜諾斯艾利斯，但現在 我已在都柏林這生活

now.

很多年了。

I work for an ad agency, as a copywriter, which is something I never imagined I would

我是一家廣告公司的文案， 這是我從未想到我會從事的工作，

do, but I really like it.

但我真的很喜歡。

I was never good at English when I was younger, so it’s weird that I ended up working in

我年輕時，我的英文一向都不好， 所以，最終我在一個有高級語言技能要求

a job which requires very high-level language skills.

的位置上工作，這很奇怪。

I like living here, but I feel like I’d also like to travel and experience living

我喜歡住在這，但是我覺得我也喜歡 去旅行以及在其他地方住的經歷，

in other places, so I’m thinking about moving to Canada or the US in the next year or so.

所以，我正在考慮可能明年要搬到加拿大或美國。

This is the longest of our sample answers, but it’s still quite short: about 100 words.

這是我們的回答例子中最長的， 但是，這仍然是比較短：約100個單詞。

Remember that you don’t want your answer to be too long.

記住不要讓您的回答過長。

Keep it short and focused!

回答要簡短精煉！

If you’re asked the question ‘tell me about yourself’ in an English exam or general

如果您在一個英文測試中或一般情形下 被問到“tell me about yourself”

situation, let’s see some language you can use to build an answer.

我們看看那些可以用來做一個回答的說法。

In number two, you put a company after ‘for’, and your position after ‘as’.

在例2中，您加一個公司名稱在“for”後面， 加您的職位名稱在“as”後面。

For example, ‘I’m working for Google as a tester.’

例如，“I’m working for Google as a tester.”/我在google公司做測試工程師。

In number four, you put an -ing verb after ‘about’, to describe something which you

在例4中，您加一個動詞的ING形式在“about”後面 用於描述

are considering doing in the future.

那些您考慮在將來要做的事。

For example, ‘I’m thinking about changing jobs.’

例如，“I’m thinking about changing jobs.”/我在考慮換工作。

Let’s try together.

我們合在一起試一下。

Make your own answer, using these four phrases.

用這四個短語，做出您自己的回答。

If you want, add more sentences or details to your answer.

如果您願意，增加更多的句子或細節 到您的回答中。

Pause the video, and make your answer now.

現在，暫時停止播放影片，做您的回答。

How was that?

怎麼樣？

Easy?

容易？

Difficult?

還是難？

If it’s difficult, read the sample answers – you can find the text on our website.

如果覺得難，讀下回答的例子 – 您能在我們的網站找到文本。

Use the sample answers as a model, and change the details so that you’re using your own

用回答的例子作為一個範例， 並改變細節，這樣您就

information.

有了自己的句子了。

Let’s move on to our last section.

我們進入下一個單元。

Sometimes, if you start working in a new company, you’ll have to introduce yourself at a meeting.

有時，如果您開始在一家新公司工作， 您必須要在一次會議中做自我介紹。

Here, your answer should focus on your professional background, like in a job interview.

在這裡，您的回答會專注於您的專業背景， 就好像一次工作面試一樣。

However, you’ll probably use a more conversational tone.

然而，您的自我介紹可能會更具有對話性。

Let’s see our first sample.

我們看看我們的第一個例子。

My name’s Gwen, and as you maybe know I just started here; this is my first week,

我叫吉文，如大家所知， 我是新來的，實際上，這是

in fact.

我在這的第一個星期，

I’m working in the marketing department as a web marketing coordinator.

我是行銷部 的網站行銷專員。

My background is a mix of marketing and software – I started my career as a software engineer.

我有行銷和軟體的專業背景， – 我的職業生涯從做軟體工程師開始。

I’m still finding my feet and I haven’t met all of you yet, but I’m looking forward

我仍然在找我的節奏， 我還沒有和大家磨合好，但是我期待

to working with you all.

和大家一起工作。

If you’re walking past my office, come and say ‘hi’!

如果您經過我的辦公室， 歡迎來和我打個招呼！

If you work in a larger company, you might need to introduce yourself to colleagues even

如果您在一家大型的公司工作， 即使是您在那工作了一段時間，

if you’ve worked there for some time, for example, if you’re starting a project with

可能還是要向同事們做自我介紹， 比如，您和一些從未在一起

people you’ve never worked with before.

工作過的人開始一個項目。

Let’s see how that could look:

我們來看看是怎樣的：

Hi, I’m Elias.

大家好，我是Elias，

I’m the CISO, so I’m responsible for online security, and keeping our computers and networks

我是CISO部門的，我負責網路資訊安全， 以及電腦

safe.

和內網安全。

You’ve probably seen me around, because I’ve been working here for a while – almost

大家可能曾見過我，因為我在這 已經工作了一段時間

ten years now!

– 到現在幾乎十年了！

As you just heard, all staff need to take our cybersecurity training class, so you’ll

正如大家聽到的那樣，所有的員工要 接受我們的網路安全培訓，因此大家

be learning about how to stay safe online with me or one of my colleagues in the next

會和我或我的一個同事在接下來的一個月或兩個月裡

month or two.

一起學怎樣安全上網。

Here’s your final challenge: imagine you’ve started a new job, and you have to introduce

這是您的終極挑戰：想像您開始 一個新工作，您要

yourself to your colleagues in a meeting.

在一個會議中向您的同事們做自我介紹。

Make an answer to introduce yourself.

做一個自我介紹的回答。

You can use all the language you’ve seen in this lesson.

您能用您在本節課中看到的所有說法。

Try to make your answer three or four sentences long.

試著使用3或4個長句做您的回答。

Say your answer out loud.

大聲地說出您的回答。

Could you do it?

您能做到嗎？

If so, great!

如果可以，那很棒！

If not, keep practising!

如果不行，那就繼續練習！

You can also review the lesson and the sample answers to get ideas.

您能複習本課程和回答的例子 來獲得一些想法。

Now, we hope that hearing the question ‘tell me about yourself’ won’t make you feel

現在，我們希望“tell me about yourself”的問題不會讓您

so nervous!

覺得十分緊張！

So, tell me about yourself.

那麼，tell me about yourself.

Practise your answers and put them in the comments, and share them with other students.

練習您的回答，並把它們寫在評論中， 分享給其他的同學們。

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀賞！

See you next time!

下次見！