4 . If you are applying to universities overseas, you can’t avoid having a video interview, whether you like it or not. Here are some steps to follow when preparing for the perfect video interview.
Step 1: Start with the basics
Before your interview, find out what platform or application the school uses for video interviews, and make sure that you know how to operate it.
You need to set up a clear and focused interview environment. You also need a strong internet connection.
Step 2: Get prepped (做好准备)
Once the interview begins, resist the urge to watch yourself, and make sure you are looking at the camera as much as possible. Try to anticipate the questions that they will ask you. Interview questions all boil down to three basic categories:
Tell us about yourself.
What do you bring to our program/why should we admit you?
Do you have any questions about the school?
Before the interview, prepare at least two to three minutes on each of these topics.
Step 3: Practice
Practice your answers with a friend or mentor. Get them to ask you questions and answer them over video. If possible, work with a person who is fluent in the language of your interviewers, and get them to give you notes and comments about pronunciation or presentation.
Step 4: Don’t just interview... converse
Interviews are about getting to know you as a person and how well you can interact with others. Though you may have extensive notes, try to act natural - do not read directly from any prepared statements, and don’t memorize answers to repeat. Listening is just as critical as speaking in this situation, too. Make sure you understand the question that is posed to you and ask an interviewer to repeat it or expand upon it if you feel you are confused.
1. In preparing for the perfect video interview, you need to ________.
| A．have quick access to the Internet | B．know how to operate the interview |
| C．fill out an application on the platform | D．find a suitable environment for the interview |
2. Once the interview begins, what should you keep in mind?
| A．Keeping quiet unless asked to talk. | B．Making eye contact as much as possible. |
| C．Expecting the questions that are often asked. | D．Preparing answers on some of the questions. |
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Step 3?
| A．You should be fluent in the language of your interviewers. |
| B．Practicing with your friend over the phone may be helpful. |
| C．Practicing in advance may help improve your performance. |
| D．Notes and comments from the interviewers are practical. |
4. When doing an interview, you ________.
| A．are supposed to memorize answers to repeat | B．must ask the interviewers to explain the questions |
| C．can read prepared statements as naturally as you can | D．should attach equal importance to listening as speaking |
5. Who is probably the author of the passage?
| A．An expert in university admissions. | B．A visitor to different universities abroad. |
| C．An editor in charge of a travel magazine. | D．A student applying for universities overseas. |
