文化导航

　　个人情况包括姓名、年龄、出生日期、出生地点、电话号码、地址、邮编、身份证号码、职业等。在西方 , 与人交谈时 , 要清楚什么样的个人情况可以询问 , 什么样的个人情况不能询问。因为它们有时属于个人隐私问题 , 如工资收入、婚姻状况、女性年龄等 , 西方人一般不轻易透露给他人。但在办签证或应聘工作时可以例外。

佳词妙句

1. Which company do you work for? 你在哪家公司工作 ?
2. What's your occupation? 你的职业是什么 ?
3. May I have your name, sir? 先生 , 我可以知道你的名字吗 ?
4. How can we get in touch with you? 我们怎样联系你呢 ?
5. Do you have any hobbies, Mr. Yang? 杨 先生 , 你有什么爱好吗 ?

精彩品读

(In a job interview room)
W: May I have your name, sir?
M: Michael Brown. And I want to work here as an engineer.
W: Have you ever done this job?
M: Not yet. But I am very interested in it. And that was my major while I was in college.
W: And, what job did you get?
M: A computer programmer.
W: Well, we are interested in your experience. Here are some forms. Would you please fill them in?
M: Sure.
W: Don-t forget to write down your phone number and e-mail address. I think you will get our answer soon.
M: I won-t. Thanks.

拓展操练

Ⅰ . 假如学校要竞选学生会干部 , 你想去报名参加。结合图片内容 , 思考一下 , 如何用英语来介绍有关个人的信息情况 , 以便大家更多地了解你。
Ⅱ . 假如你是班上新来同学的好朋友 , 班上的一位同学向你打听这位新同学的情况 , 请你根据实际情况 , 编一段对话 , 加以介绍。

KeyⅠ
My name is Linda. I'm in Class Five, Grade Three. I like making friends and I am very friendly to my friends. I have quite a lot of interests and hobbies. I am good at English, and I think I can speak quite good English. And one of the most important things is that I like helping others and think more of others than myself.
KeyⅡ .
M: It's said that you are the best friend of the new comer in our class, is it true?
W: It is! He is Mike. We have written to each other for about five years. And we have many common interests and hobbies, too.
M: I know he is very active. I want to be his friend, too. Can you tell me something about him?
W: Well, he is very smart and learns things fast. He likes helping others.
M: By the way, how old is he?
W: He's the same age as me. And he enjoys listening to pop music a lot.
M: How about basketball and soccer?
W: He plays basketball, but he doesn't play soccer. He can play American football. That's his national ball game.
M: I see. I hope I can be his friend.