20120221李超part1-BasicInformation

1、Part 1Tristan1BASIC INFORMATION2NAMEWhats your name?How should I address you?What should I call you?3NAMEMy full name is xxx.And my English name is yyy.You are also welcome to call me yyy.4NAMEDoes your name have any special meanings?Yes/thats for sure/definitely/I think soIt does have a special mea

2、ning. Literally, it means to be No, it doesnt. It was given by my grandfather, so I really dont know what it means. However, I guess it should mean to be5NAMEYes/thats for sure/definitely/I think soIt does have a special meaning. Literally, it means to be No, it doesnt. It was given by my grandfathe

3、r, so I really dont know what it means. However, I guess it should mean to be6NAMEWhy did you choose that as your English name?Its my xxx who gave me the name.I found it in the dictionary/encyclopedia/If my memory serves me well, it should mean to be 7NAMECoz it shares the similar pronunciation with

4、 my Chinese name, which is xxx. So you see, its like xxx and yyy, yyy and xxx.Sort of homophone.8NAMEI used to read a novel/watch a movie/, in which the heros/heroines name is xxx. I like him/her coz he/she is a person. I wanted to be someone like him/her, thats why I chose the name as mine.9NAMEI u

5、sed to read a novel/watch a movie/, in which the heros/heroines name is xxx. I like him/her coz he/she is a person. I wanted to be someone like him/her, thats why I chose the name as mine.10NAMEHave you thought about changing your name?11NAMENo, Ive never thought about it.Its a gift from my grandfat

6、her and carries the good wishes from him.Whats more, changing names in China might get people into troubles when dealing with issues about passport, insurance and bank accounts.12NAMEWhat are some popular names in your country?It depends on the gender.For girls/women/the female, A, B and C are popul

7、ar, which mean to be For boys/men/the male, D, E and F are commonly found, coz they mean to be13NAMEWhy do people change their names?What kind of people would change their names?14NAMEAs far as I know, some celebrities would change their names in the hope of being remembered by the public better. An

8、d some superstitious business people would also change their names based on the belief that a better name could bring a better fortune.15Working or studyingAre you working or studying?What do you do?What do you do for a living?16Working or StudyingStudyingIm studying at a university, and Im majoring

9、 in WorkingIm working as a/an in 17StudyingWhat is you major?Why did you choose this major?For starters, this major makes me stand a good chance of getting an ideal job after I graduate. Another reason is that this major helps me to realize my full potential. On the top of it, this field has great c

10、areer prospects.18WorkingDo you love your job?What are your job responsibilities?My job responsibilities mainly include analyzing the international and regional markets, writing research reports, making marketing strategies, arming sales team by feeding them marketing databases, organizing events an

11、d seminars, working with PR agencies and institutes to improve the brand image.19WorkingWhat kind of training is necessary for your job? Trainings onTraining sessions onTime management?Confidence building?Negotiation skills?Office software operating skills?Interpersonal communication skills?20HOMETO

12、WNWhere are you from?21HOMETOWNI come from Beijing, I guess it makes me a local here.Beijing is a metropolis which is situated in the northeast of China. With a history of over 3,000 years, Beijing is now the political, cultural and economic center of China. I was born here and grew up here. Like al

13、l the other Beijingers, I have a special emotion to my hometown.22HOMETOWNWhat is the climate like in your hometown?23HOMETOWNThe four seasons in my hometown are, in a word, well distinguished. It is warm in spring. But sometimes it can get windy and dusty. The sandstorm is the nightmare that makes

14、Beijing lose its charm. 24HOMETOWNWhen it comes to summer, the weather turns super hot. I am not a big fan of the mid-summer sauna-like weather. Thanks to the great invention of the air conditioners, I cant imagine what my summer life would be like without it! 25HOMETOWNIn autumn, weather gets chill

15、y and cozy. It rains once in a while. It is a very beautiful season. Winter in Beijing is freezing and snows a lot. When it snows in winter, the whole Beijing is a world of white. Everything is covered with snow. The view is mind-blowing.26HOMETOWNIn autumn, weather gets chilly and cozy. It rains on

16、ce in a while. It is a very beautiful season. Winter in Beijing is freezing and snows a lot. When it snows in winter, the whole Beijing is a world of white. Everything is covered with snow. The view is mind-blowing.27HOMETOWNAre there any changes in your hometown in recent years?28HOMETOWNYes, I wou

17、ld say earth-shattering changes happened in my hometown these years. Off the top of my head, the city planning has been getting better and better. Skyscrapers and boulevards are everywhere; trees, flowers and green grass are all giving a fancy flavour to the whole city. 29HOMETOWNAnd more and more landmarks are built in the city. The Birds Nest and the Water Cube are photographed to death by photog