1.      Excuse me , may I come in?
2.      Come in please!
3.      Good morning. / Good afternoon. / Good evening.
4.      How do you do?
5.      Sit down, please. / Take a seat, please. / Have a seat, please.
6.      Would you have a seat please?
7.      How are you? / How are you doing? / How are you getting along?
8.      I am fine, thank you.
9.      I’m extremely well, thank you.
10.  I am very well indeed, thank you.
11.  Great, thanks. / Fine, thanks. / Not bad, thanks. / So-so, thank you!
12.  How ‘s it going? / What’s up? / What’s happening?
13.  Not bad, thank you / So-so, thank you. Great, thank you. / Fine, thank you.
14.  Nothing much.
15.  Same as usual.
16.  And you? / What about you? / How about you?
17.  Great, thanks. / Fine, thanks. / Not bad, thanks.
18.  Nice to meet you. / Glad to meet you. / Pleased to meet you!
19.  It’s so nice to meet you. / I am pleased t meet you. / I am so glad to meet you.
20.  So am I.
21.  Thank you. / Thanks. / Thank you very much. / Thanks a lot. / Thanks a million. / Thank you so much.
22.  See you later. / See you next time. /  See you tomorrow. / See you.
23.  Goodbye. / Bye. / So long.
24.  Good luck.
25.  My pleasure. / It’s my pleasure to meet you.
26.  It’s an honor to know you.
27.  It’s a pleasure.
28.  I am very happy to meet you.
29.  How have you been?
30.  Fine, thank you.
31.  The pleasure is mine.
32.  I am honored.
33.  I am happy to have the chance to meet you.
34.  I am deeply indebted to you.
35.  I appreciated everything you’ve done for me.
36.  I am very grateful to you for your kindness.
37.  Thanks a lot for giving me this chance.
38.  Hope you have a good time.
39.  Wish you have a good time.
40.  I am very glad to have the opportunity to meet you.
41.  Where are you from? / Where do you come from?
42.  I am from……
43.  What’s your nationality?
44.  I am Chinese.
45.  Which part of China is that?
46.  It’s in the southeast of China?
47.  What do you do?
48.  What’s your job?
49.  What is your occupation?
50.  I am a doctor. / Sales girl./ Teacher / Student
51.  How many people are there in your family?
52.  My family consists of 4 persons.
53.  What is your father’s / mother’s / sister’s occupation?
54.  He / She is a farmer / peasant / unemployed.
55.  How old are you?
56.  What ‘s your name?
57.  May I have your name?
58.  May I know your name?
59.  My Chinese name is ……and Nelly is my English name.
60.  Ice- cream is my nickname.
61.  What is your surname?
62.  What is your last name?
63.  Do you have a Christian name？
64.  Are you single or married?
65.  I am still single.
66.  What is your religion?
67.  I believe in Christian / Buddhism.
68.  Can you tell me which school did you graduate from?
69.  I graduated from…
70.  When did you graduate from there?
71.  I graduated from the university in 2001.
72.  Where did you attend the middle school?
73.  Which school?
74.  The No.1 Middle School in Xiamen.
75.  What is your blood type?
76.  What is your address?
77.  Zhongshan Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361004.
78.  What kind of personality do you have?
79.  Can you describe your personal characters?
80.  I always exert my utmost effort to do everything I should do, And I don’t like to leave something half-done.
81.  Do you think you are introvert or extrovert?
82.  Extrovert. I think I mix well and enjoy doing things with others.
83.  I am a local resident.
84.  Can you drink alcohol?
85.  Yes, but only a little.
86.  Apple juice is my favorite drink.
87.  Do you smoke?
88.  No, I don’t. And I am allergic to it. But my father is a chain-smoker.
89.  Are you a smoker?
90.  Do you have English name?
91.  How dose your friend call you?
92.  Have you any knowledge of it?
93.  I have sufficient knowledge of it.
94.  I have accumulated a lot of experience.
95.  What color do you like best?
96.  What about your height and your weight?
97.  How tall are you?
98.  My height I s….  and my weight is ….
99.  What is your native place?
100.  My native place is …
101.  Which school did you go to?
102.  I went to vocational school / high school.
103.  What is your major?
104.  My major is English.
105.  Which department did you study in?
106.  I studied in the department of English.
107.  What was your favorite subject at school?
108.  My favorite subject is English.
109.  Why did you take your English as your major?
110.  Because I like it and I was aware of its importance.
111.  What was your least favorite course in school?
112.  None at all, I enjoyed everything that I learned.
113.  Did you have high grades in school?
114.  Yes, I got excellent records in all my subjects.
115.  What kind of G.P.A. did you have in school?
116.  I graduated with an 80 G.P.A.
117.  Did you usually take part in any extracurricular activities at your school?
118.  Yes, I was active in school students’ union.
119.  What extracurricular activities do you usually swim and play table tennis?
120.  Did you get any honors or awards at your school?
121.  Yes, I was chosen as a “Three Virtues” student for several times.
122.  Could you tell me something about your English education?
123.  My mother is an English teacher in the middle school so I began learning when I could speak, and I took English as my minor subject at vocational school.
124.  Why did you study English?
125.  Because there’s a great demand in the world for the usage of English and it has become an international language. No matter where you go English is always commonly used.
126.  What was your minor subject?
127.  Business administration.
128.  Could you tell me something about the courses your major at school?
129.  I took many courses at school, including extensive reading, spoken English, listening comprehension, intensive reading etc.
130.  Please tell me something about your education.
131.  All right, I graduated and got the degree of bachelor of economics from Xiamen University four years ago. My major is international trade.
132.  Your English is excellent, how long have you been studying English?
133.  More than 12 years. I started to learn English when I was in the primary school, and I specialized in English at a vocational school.
134.  Could you tell me something about your educational background？
135.  I was admitted into Foreign Language School as an English major and specialized in English secretarial studied in 1999. In addition, I took the course of computer and public relations while in the school.
136.  What king of work are you doing now?
137.  What is your current job?
138.  What is you previous job?
139.  Why do you want to leave your previous job?
140.  I’m working at a garment factory in Xiamen.
141.  What work are you responsible for at your present work unit?
142.  As a clerk & Secretary, I’m responsible for typing memorandums and reports, answering telephone, arranging appointments and writing letters for the president etc.
143.  The reason left id because the salary is too small. I should support my family and I should support the tuition of my brother.
144.  The major is not suitable.
145.  I want to have a change to make more improvement.
146.  I would like to challenge myself.
147.  I hope I could find some better chance in a big company like yours.
148.  Where are you working now?
149.  How long have you been engaged in this work?
150.  I have been working there for 2years.
151.  How many employers have you worked for?
152.  Not so many. Only3.
153.  I have gained enough experience by changing work units and I’m anxious to settle down now.
154.  Have you worked anywhere else?
155.  Yes, I worked for two years at a restaurant as a waitress /waiter.
156.  Do you have any work experience?
157.  What kind of work have you ever done in the past?
158.  Would you like to talk about your merits?
159.  Have you received any at your unit?
160.  Yes, I got the title of “Advanced Worker” in 1999.
161.  I have gained quite a lit of experience in direct sales of goods and teaching.
162.  Do you do a second job in addition to your full-time work?
163.  Yes, I do. I translate some technical materials for some companies in my spare time.
164.  Do you have much experience in work of this sort?
165.  Definitely, I’m experienced. I worked as a waitress /waiter in a hotel for two years.
166.  Have you ever been fired (Dismissed)?
167.  Frankly speaking, I have. They dismissed me because I was a new hand when I just left school, and I knew nothing.
168.  Have you ever been dismissed for some unfair reason?
169.  No, never.
170.  Do you have any experience as a secretary?
171.  Yes, I have. I have been employed as a professional secretary in the manager office since my graduation.
172.  Are you familiar with hotel service?
173.  What is your record like?
174.  I am the top in the hotel.
175.  How long have you been a waitress /waiter?
176.  Do you have any practical
177.  What kind of work experience do you have?
178.  After graduation, I have been working in a trading company.
179.  What is your hobby?
180.  Do you have any special interests?
181.  Yes, collecting stamps is my chief interest.
182.  What do you usually do in your spare time?
183.  I admire the stamps collection, and I also enjoy sports.
184.  Do you have any hobbies?
185.  Yes, I have many hobbies, I like almost all kinds of sports, I enjoy listen to the music, and I do a lot of reading.
186.  Are you interested in music?
187.  You stated in your resume that your hobby is reading, what kind of books do you like to read?
188.  Mostly novels.
189.  Who is your favorite author?
190.  I have many favorites but I seem to like ……more than the others.
191.  What hobbies do you have?
192.  I’m afraid I don’t have much time for hobbies.
193.  Are you interested in anything in particular?
194.  Music and sports are my hobbies.
195.  Climbing mountain is one of my hobbies.
196.  Do you like sports (painting, music.)?
197.  I am interested in ……
198.  I have a big collection of records.
199.  I particularly like swimming and mountaineering.
200.  Everyone should develop hobby. Hobbies take everyone’s mind off the worries of everyday life.
201.  My hobbies change very so often. Pets were my hobby a few months age. But just now, I’m quite interested in oil painting.
202.  I like to do so many things that I don’t have a regular hobby.
203.  I just do it as a hobby.
204.  How crazy he is about photography!
205.  Do you have a taste for?
206.  Do you have a hobby?
207.  How many foreign languages can you speak?
208.  Only English (Two, English and Japanese).
209.  You mean you can read and write it (both of them)?
210.  (No). I can write and speak English fluently (but I can only carry on a simple conversation in Japanese).
211.  Are you an English major?
212.  I didn’t go to college. But I got one year’s training on English.
213.  Why do you study English?
214.  Because there is a good demand of English in the world for the usage of English and it has become an international language. No matter where you go, English is always commonly used.
215.  Employees in this company must have a good command of English. Could you tell me about your ability in speaking and understanding English?
216.  OK. I think my oral English is good and I can express myself fluently. Besides I read some books and newspapers in English, such as English novels, China Daily in English edition etc. In this way I can understand English well.
217.  Have you taken the exam CET?
218.  Yes, I took the exam after I finished the training this May.
219.  Which band of CET have you passed?
220.  Band 4.
221.  What is the score?
222.  I received a score of 87.
223.  I see from your resume that you come from Fujian, but can you speak Cantonese?
224.  Yes, I studied Cantonese in the school as well for about a year when I studied English. Now I can speak it fluently.
225.  What certificate of technical qualifications have you obtained?
226.  I have received a Computer Operator’s Qualification Certificate Band 1.
227.  What kind of software can you use?
228.  I’m proficient in using WINDOWS, DOS, WORD, WPS, EXCEL, and CCED.
229.  Well, do you have any license?
230.  Yes, I have a driver’s license.
231.  Could you tell me something about your special skills?
232.  Of course. I have learned both English and Chinese typing, and I take shorthand pretty fast.
233.  What are your qualifications as a typist?
234.  I can type more than 60 words per minute.
235.  Do you get any special training in office skills?
236.  Yes, I do. As I have said, I have received some training in typing, stenography besides I am good at operating common office machines, such as fax machine, photocopy machine and microcomputer.
237.  Do you get any special training in restaurant (hotel)?
238.  Can you make up the beds?
239.  Can you prepare the table?
240.  Can you make drinks?
241.  Do you know all the English names of the food in Chinese (Japanese) restaurant?
242.  Have you received a cook’s license?
243.  Have you received a cosmetologist’ license?
244.  Yes, I am particularly good at pigmentation and acne treatment (face message, bridal make-up).
245.  Have you got a hairstyle designer’s (barber’s) license?
246.  Have you got training as a DJ?
247.  Did you get training as a baby-sitter (nurse)?
248.  Yes, I graduated from a school for kindergarten teachers (nursing school).
249.  Can you swim?
250.  Could you work as a lifeguard?
251.  What do you know about our company?
252.  Why do you want to try to apply in our company?
253.  First of all, I would like to travel around the world. And I like to deal with different people. Then the last but not the least is the salary is very attractive and I need the money for my further study.
254.  Do you mind doing over time job?
255.  Not at all. On the contrary, I think that is a good chance for me to learn more. I am anxious to learn the new things.
256.  Practice make perfect.
257.  What can you bring to our company?
258.  I have got one year training in No.1 middle school. There I learned English, hotel service, grooming and so on.
259.  During the training in No.1 middle school, I have attended a lot of hotel training and competition. Such as serving the drinks, bedding the bed, taking the order. And we have even practiced in Yue Hua five-star hotel.
260.  Do you know your responsibility as a crewmember?
261.  The priority responsibility is to make sure the safety of the voyage, especially take care of the customers. For guests are the living advertisements.
262.  What position do you apply for?
263.  I would like to apply for the hotel waitress. I think I could do the job well. Because I really love to communicate and deal with others.
264.  If possible I would like to apply for the childcare center waitress. Because I graduated from the nursing vocational school. And I have the child care certificate.
265.  Do you have any problem to communicate in English?
266.  I still have some difficulties in listening because of he limited vocabulary.
267.  I don’t think I have problem in the daily conversation. And if I could have a good environment could improve fast.
268.  I think the English-speaking atmosphere is the most important element to learn English well. And the necessary of English knowledge during the work also can push us to learn.
269.  Have you any experience of being a salesgirl?
270.  That is a pity that I have no experience before.
271.  In the school time, I studied very hard, and I am one of the top students.
272.  STAR CRUISES is the leading line in Asia-Pacific area.
273.  I learnt from my friend…..
274.  I got the information from the newspaper that your company is expanding very fast and it is traveling around the world.
275.  To be associated with a big company like yours is an honor. Because I could not only learn how to handle my job, but also learn the philosophy of a successful company which I could not learn from some other firms.
276.  If a customer complain the he has to wait for a thousand years till he could find a seat, how could you settle it?
277.  I will apologize for keeping him waiting first, and then I will tell him that it is the busiest hour, and we are serving hundreds of guests. But of course we are trying to improve the situation.
278.  Pushing the chef and asking the waitress to hurry up……
279.  Miss, why on earth dose the TV not working?
280.  What is the procedure?
281.  Can you list out the advantages and disadvantages to work and live on the ship?
282.  Working and living onboard, we can make a lot of friends. We can learn from each other as well. And we could travel around. At the same time we could train our ability of independence, co-operation and organization.
283.  There are some disadvantages to work and live onboard. For instance, the activity is too limited, and the entertaining time and place is not free too.
284.  I lived in the dormitory for a year. And I got on well with most of my roommates.
285.  In my opinion, I think to be a good sales girl, you should, first of all, be familiar with the products. Then put yourself in the customers’ shoes.
286.  The cost is cut.
287.  I don’t mind that.
288.  Do you know how to change the ashtray?
289.  Who bought the clothes for you?
290.  Where are you from?
291.  Which part of Fujian are you from?
292.  I am from southeast Fujian province. It takes me five hours by bus from here to my home.
293.  It is a direct train. Transit is not necessary.
294.  What is famous in your hometown?
295.  What is your hometown famous for (as)?
296.  What is your bracelet make of?
297.  Your necklace is very special.
298.  Do you have any famous local products in you city?
299.  What is the function of the device?
300.  Could you please turn down the air-conditioner?
301.  Please draw the curtain.
302.  Do you like watching TV?
303.  Who is your idol?
304.  Have you ever watched that before?
305.  Since I was 16, I arrange my things all by myself. And normally my parents agreed with me.
306.  I like the sports dress very much. It can make me active.
307.  The hairstyle is very easy and simple. But it is very neat and nice.
308.  I found the dress fit very well. And I will be more careful and patient when I am in that kind of dress.
309.  That is made of a special kind of stone, even though it looks like glass.
310.  The color is very romantic.
311.  My eyesight is not good. And I am wearing contact lens.
312.  We had a lot of local food in my hometown.
313.  Our hometown is famous for peanuts.
314.  The material is silk. That is why it looks so soft.
315.  The method of making this…. is very easy.
316.  Do you have any relatives abroad?
317.  Have you ever thought of migrating?
318.  Do you mind if I have to ask you some private question?
319.  What is your family income source?
320.  The weather is going crazy.
321.  Xiamen is a nice city. And there are some interesting places.
322.  What is your religion?
323.  In China, everyone has the freedom in religion believing.
324.  We have temples and churches all around the country.
325.  On Christmas Eve, there are a lot of people visiting the churches.
326.  China has joined the WTO at last. There would be much more chances and challenge in the society and market.
327.  I am satisfied with it very much.
328.  I am dissatisfied with it.
329.  It is compulsory that every child under age 16 should receive education in the school.
330.  My parents support me in everything I choose.
331.  How long will it take from here to your hometown?
332.  Transportation is still a problem in Beijing City.
333.  Do you wear makeup everyday?
334.  I only makeup in special occasions. On one hand, it shows the respect to others; on the other hand, it makes me a little bit more confident.
335.  We are asked to use handkerchief because we should save tissue. For tissue is made of wood.
336.  That is for the environment protection reason.
337.  I could adapt to the situation very fast.
338.  That painting is very elegant.
339.  I am so sorry I have no ides about it at all.
340.  This equipment is too complicated.
341.  I like all electric devices. Because it is clean and convenient.
342.  What job do you enjoy the most?
343.  I like the job, which has more challenging opportunities. That’s why I am interested in working in Star Cruises.
344.  Are you more of a born follower or born leader?
345.  I don’t think anyone who is a born leader. The one who wants to be a successful leader should learn and practice constantly.
346.  Do you want to be a leader?
347.  No. But I’d rather co-operate with everyone else, and get the job done by working together.
348.  Do you enjoy working with other people or working alone?
349.  I like working together with the other members.
350.  Do you want to be the CEO of yourself?
351.  Honestly I do want, but I haven’t enough money so far.
352.  Do you want to have a large amount of money?
353.  Of course. I dreamed to be a millionaire.
354.  If you have a lot of money what will be the first thing you do?
355.  Have you ever dream to have a deluxe house or a car?
356.  Have you ever dream that you will be famous and rich the same time?
357.  What is your dream?
358.  What do you want the most at this moment?
359.  Do you prefer to serve people or to be served?
360.  If you are misunderstood by your boss or your colleagues, what will you do?

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