Useful Sentences  

1. Which college did you graduate from?

   你毕业于哪所大学？

2. I will graduate this coming June.

我将于今年6月毕业。

3. My major subject is Business English and my minor subject is Economics.

   我的主修科目是商务英语, 辅修科目是经济学。

4. Which band did you pass in the College English Test?

  你通过了大学英语考试几级？

5. My graduation thesis is on the importance of translation in international communication.

  我的毕业论文是关于翻译在国际交往中的重要性。

6. How do you think the education you’ve received will contribute to your work in this company?

   你认为你所接受的教育对你在本公司的工作有何帮助？

Dialogues  

Listen to the following dialogues, and pay special attention to the phrases and sentences which express one’s educational background.

★ Dialogue One 

 (Cindy is having an interview. The interviewer wantsto learn something about her educational background.) 

 

Interviewer: Which college did you graduate from?¹

Cindy:     I graduated from Wuxi City College of Vocational Technology.

Interviewer: What was your major in college?²

Cindy:     I majored in Business English.

Interviewer: What was your minor subject?

Cindy:     Business Administration.

Interviewer: How were your scores in college?

Cindy:     This is my school report. I got excellent records in all my subjects.

Interviewer: Which band did you pass in the College English Test?

Cindy:     I passed CET-4.

Interviewer: Did you get any scholarship in college?

Cindy:     Yes. I received a college scholarship for three academic years on end.

Interviewer: Do you plan to go on to further education?

Cindy:     Yes, I plan to get a bachelor’s degree, but before that, I prefer to get some practical work experience.

● Notes

1. 询问毕业院校的常用句型还有：Which college did you attend? Which college are you attending?

 2. 询问专业的常用句型还有：What was your major subject? What subject did you major in during your college years?

★  Dialogue Two 

(Chen Ming is having an interview. Robert Smith, the personnel manager, is asking her about her educational background.)

 

Smith: Good afternoon, Miss. Chen. I am Robert Smith, the personnel manager here.

Chen: Good afternoon, Mr. Smith. Pleased to meet you.

Smith: Have you graduated from college?

Chen: Not yet. Actually I will graduate this coming June.

Smith: What department do you study in?

Chen: I am studying in the Department of International Trade.

Smith: What is the subject of your graduation thesis?

Chen: My graduation thesis is on the importance of translation in international communication.

Smith: Did you join any club activities at college?

Chen: Yes. I successfully organized a number of English speaking contests.

Smith: How do you think the education you’ve received will contribute to your work in this company?

Chen: I think I have a basic understanding of the work processes in an import and export company like yours.