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1、博士英语面试常见问题博士英语面试常见问题Question l:Tell us more about yourself.Do say:I ve always been interested in discovering how things work, but my time as an undergraduate opened my eyes to the excitement and wider benefit of science. I had the chance to do some original research on my Masters and that s inspired

2、 me to take up the challenge of a PhD. T m also a keen hiker and amateur naturalist, so I d love to combine my studies here with the chance to visit the local area.Dont say:I was born in a small countryside city of Jiangsu Province. My first dog was called Wangcai. At school my best friend was Limin

3、g. I like reading and listening to music in my spare time. My favourite colour is blue.Question 2:What made you choose to do a PhD?Do say:don t feel enough attention has been paid to the to address.T ve enjoyed my academic work so far, but I really feel I ve got more to offer as an independent resea

4、rcher. I m also passionate about this subject and questions I m lookingI can t think tutor says I m cleverI can t think tutor says I m cleverDont say:of anything to do with my Masters, but my current enough for a PhD.Question 3:What do you plan to do after you complete your PhD?Do say:I feel my PhD

5、project can open up new lines of inquiry for this field and want to use it as the foundation for a fruitful research career. But, T m also interested in the wider development opportunitiesincluded in this doctoral programme. I want to be an academic, but T m happy to keep other options open.Dont say

6、:I expect someone will give me a job doing more research. That s what PhDs do, right?Question 4:What are your strengths and weaknesses?Do say:academic and professional work ideas clearly and concisely. I of information my PhD research producing an effective thesis,I feel that I m a good written comm

7、unicator. My existing demonstrates an ability to put forward think this will help me manage the weight needs to cover and the challenge ofBut, I m not always as organised as V d like to be. I want to address this as part of my postgraduate training and hope to take advantage of classes and developme

8、nt opportunities early in my doctorate.Dont say:My greatest strength is that I have no weaknesses! And my only weakness is that I have no strengths. Hang on.Question 5:Are there any training needs you can identify ahead of your PhD?Do say:I m really interested in communicating my research to a wider

9、 audience, but don t know how best to go about doing this. I think the training module on public engagement will be a big help to me, both academically and more generally.Dont say:I m really bad at interviews. Do you have a class for that?Question 6:What makes you the right candidate for this PhD?Do

10、 say:T ve been interested in this topic since the final year of my undergraduate degree. This lead to my choice of Masters and helped me pick my dissertation topic, which I really enjoyed. T m really excited to now go on and do some sustained research in this area as a PhD student.Dont say:Well, its

11、 quite difficult to find a good job without a doctors degree.Question 7:What difficulties do you expect to encounter during this project?Do say:I can see that some of the archival material I 11 need to examine for this project may be difficult to access. My first task will be to request permissions,

12、 arrange visits and develop a system for recording my findings. I m hoping to undertake training in archival practices and seek advice from my supervisor as I develop these key skills early in my project.Dont say:Yeah, I know a PhD is hard, but T m just going to see how I geton.Question 8:Why have y

13、ou chosen to study a PhD at this university?Do say:prospective supervisor and their development as a scholar. I m and make use of the facilities the project.I ve looked at lots of opportunities in this area. I feel that this project is the best of its kind, combining a unique research angle with a t

14、raining programme that will meet my professional needs. I was already familiar with the work of my research has greatly informed my own eager to combine my work with theirs university has put together for thisDont say:I did my Masters here and already have a flat in the city.Question 9:What can you

15、bring to this research group?Do say:I m eager to take advantage of the facilities and expertise this university has to offer. But I also want to contribute with my own expertise and enthusiasm. My previous work has given me the skills to make the most of the material involved in this project and I m motivated to take up new training opportunities as relevant. I 11 be proud to be a part of this department and would actively seek to represent it through my own publications and other research outputs.Dont say:I have a Bachelors and a Masters in this subject so I m quite clever.