英语面试口语：关于电脑程序员职务

 　　关于电脑程序员职务

　　682．What kind of experience have you got for the job？

　　申请这项工作，你有什么工作经历？

　　683．I've been a data entry operator for more than two years．

　　我做数据输入操作员有两年了。

　　684．Why did you leave your job there？你为什么要离开呢？

　　685．Well，I enjoy working in different places and meeting new people．That will widen my experience in the field of computer technology．

　　噢，我喜欢在不同的环境中与不同的人一起工作，这会在电脑技术领域扩大我的经历。

　　686．What kind of education have you got？

　　你受过什么教育？

　　687．I studied computer science in Havard University，and got a M．S．degree．

　　我曾在哈佛大学修电脑专业，获得了硕士学位。

　　688．I majored in computer science．

　　我主修电脑专业。

　　689．What specialized¹ courses did you take？

　　你学过什么专业课程？

　　690．The specialized courses I completed include computer science，system design and analysis，operation systems，systems management，PASCAL programming，COBOL programming and D-BASE programming．

　　我学过的专业课程包括：计算机科学、系统设计及分析、操作系统、系统管理、PASCAL编程、COBOL编程和D-BASE编程。

　　691．I was quite familiar with Fortran and C Language．

　　我很熟悉Fortran和C语言。

　　692．After graduation I worked in a factory for two years and have picked up much experience in CAD．

　　毕业后我在一家工厂干了两年，在CAD方面积累了不少经验。

　　693．What do you think about the recent development in computers？

　　你如何看待计算机行业在近几年内的发展？

　　694．Revolution in the computer industry is inevitable² because developments in hardware are going ahead very quickly．But to turn the computer into a machine that can be easily manipulated，much more complex software is needed than is available now．As a result，more computer programmers should devote themselves into the work．

　　计算机行业的革命是不可避免的，因为硬件的发展十分迅速，但为了使计算机更易于操作，需要更多复杂的软件，结果，也需要更多的程序员。

　　695．We have a vacancy³ for a computer programmer，working weekdays from 9∶00 a．m．to

　　3∶00 p．m．with half an hour lunch break．

　　我们有一个电脑程序员的空缺，每天上班上午9∶00点至下午3∶00点，中间有半小时的午餐休息时间。

　　696．What sort of software do you have a good command of？

　　你熟练使用哪些软件？

　　697．I'm adept⁴ at DOS，WINDOS，and AUTO⁵ CAD．

　　我熟练使用 DOS，WINDOS和 AUTO CAD。

　　698．May I know what specific jobs I'll have to do if you employ me as a computer programmer？

　　请问，如果贵公司聘我为电脑程序员，我必须做些什么具体工作呢？

　　699．Well，you'll have to put in the computer our daily sales volume and profit margins⁶ and analyze⁷ them．Are you interested in the work？

　　噢，你得将我们每天的销售额和盈利情况输入电脑，并且进行分析。你对此项工作感兴趣吗？

　　Dialogue A

　　（E= the Employer雇主O= Office Clerk办公室职员 A= Applicant申请人）

　　O：God morning，can I help you？

　　A：Yes．I have an appointment with Mr. Brian Desmoud．Will you please tell him I'm here？

　　O：Are you Mr. Dongming Chen？

　　A：Yes，I am．Is he availble？

　　O：I'm sorry，he is on the phone at the moment．Will you please wait a minute？

　　A：No problem．

　　（……）

　　O：Mr. Dongming Chen，Brian is available now．Please go through to his office．

　　（meeting the employer）

　　E：Hello，I'm Brian．Glad you can come．

　　A：I'm Dongming Chen．Nince to meet you．

　　E：Take a seat please．

　　A：Thanks．

　　E：What kind of education have you got？

　　A：I studied computer science in Nanjng University，and got a M．S．degree．

　　E：Fine．Would you mind telling me what kind of grades you had？

　　A：Of course not I had an average of 90 points．

　　I：What specialized courses did you take？

　　A：The specialized courses I completed include computer science，system design and analysis，operation systems，systems management，PASCAL programming，COBOL programming and D-BASE programming．

　　E：Where are you working now？

　　A：I'm working at ABC Company．

　　E：What's your position there？

　　A：I'm a programmer supervisor⁸．

　　E：What are your responsibilities？

　　A：I'm responsible for writing computer programs：developing block diagrams，utilizing available software and operation systems，and coding machine instructions；originating block diagrams，working from outlines of proposed systems；developing file sizes，programming specifications；determining appropriate use of tape or disk files，printer，etc．；selecting in-house software or sub-routines to run in connection with program；writing machine instructions，testing，debugging，and assembling program；documenting overall system and developing data control procedures；advising and instructing less experienced programmers and offering operating instructions．

　　E：What kind of computer are you experienced in？

　　A：I'm experienced in all types of IBM-PC computers．

　　E：What kind o software do you have a good command of？

　　A：I'm adept at DOS，WINDOWS and AUTO-CAD．

　　E：How long have you been a programmer supervisor？

　　A：For more than four years．

　　E：Tell me why you decided¹⁰ to choose our office．

　　A：Well，I'm happy with the work at my present post．But I want to get better pay，to tell you the truth．

　　E：What's your present monthly salary？

　　A：Sixteen hundred yuan．

　　E：What starting salary would you expect here？

　　A：I'd like to start at twenty-six hundred yuan a month．

　　E：No problem．Do you have any questions to ask？

　　A：Is there opportunity to advance？

　　E：Yes，there're good prospects¹¹ for promotion¹²．

　　A：Good，this job should suit me well．

　　E：Can you start next Monday？

　　A：Sure．

　　E：That's settled then．I'm glad to be able to offer you the job．

　　A：Thank you，Brian．

　　E：See you next monday．

　　Notes 注释

　　1．Is he available？

　　他在不在？

　　2．I am a programmer supervisor．

　　我任程序员主管。

　　3．I'm responsible for writing computer programs：developing block diagrams，utilizing available software and operation systems，and coding machine instructions；originating block digrams，working from outlines of proposed systems；developing file sizes，programming specifications；determing appropriate use of tape or disk files，printer，etc．

　　我负责编制计算机程序：编制部件图；运用现有软件和操作系统编制机器指令；根据所用系统的略图自编部件图；编制磁卡规格和程序规格；决定使用合适的磁盘、磁卡、打印机等等。

　　4．… selecting in-house software of sub-routines to run in connection with program；writing machine instruction，testing，debugging，and assembling program；documenting overall system and developing data control procedures；advising and instructing less experienced programmers and offering operating instructions．

　　选择同程序相关的机内软件或子程序；编制计算机指令；检测、改正程序中的差错并组合程序；编制总系统并制定数据控制程序；指导经验不足的程序员并给予操作指导。

　　5．But I want to get better pay，to tell you the truth．

　　不过，说实话，我想获得更优厚的报酬。

　　6．Yes，there're good prospects for promotion．

　　有，提升的机会很多。

　　7．That's settled then．

　　那么，就这样定了。

　　Words and Expressions

　　software       n．软件

　　hardware          n．硬件

　　pick up             v．积累

　　CAD：Computer Assisted Design           电脑辅助设计

　　inevitable      a．不可避免的

　　Is he available？      他在不在？（我可不可以见他？）

　　on the phone           正在打电话

　　M．S degree：Master of Science degree      理学硕士学位

　　supervisor         n．主管，监督人

　　programmer          n．程序员

　　diagram          n．图解，图式

　　code       v．编码

　　code machine instructions               编制机器指令

　　specification⁹        n．规格（常用复数形式）

　　debug            v．排除错误

　　adept         a．长于…的

1 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

2 inevitable   

adj.不可避免的，必然发生的

参考例句：

• Mary was wearing her inevitable large hat.玛丽戴着她总是戴的那顶大帽子。
• The defeat had inevitable consequences for British policy.战败对英国政策不可避免地产生了影响。

3 vacancy   

n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

• Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
• The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

4 adept   

adj.老练的，精通的

参考例句：

• When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
• He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。

5 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

6 margins   

边( margin的名词复数 )； 利润； 页边空白； 差数

参考例句：

• They have always had to make do with relatively small profit margins. 他们不得不经常设法应付较少的利润额。
• To create more space between the navigation items, add left and right margins to the links. 在每个项目间留更多的空隙，加左或者右的margins来定义链接。

7 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

8 supervisor   

n.监督人，管理人，检查员，督学，主管，导师

参考例句：

• Between you and me I think that new supervisor is a twit.我们私下说，我认为新来的主管人是一个傻瓜。
• He said I was too flighty to be a good supervisor.他说我太轻浮不能成为一名好的管理员。

9 specification   

n.详述；[常pl.]规格，说明书，规范

参考例句：

• I want to know his specification of details.我想知道他对细节的详述。
• Examination confirmed that the quality of the products was up to specification.经检查，产品质量合格。

10 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

11 prospects   

n.希望，前途(恒为复数)

参考例句：

• There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
• They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。

12 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。