(核心內(nèi)容)第一關(guān)先看"硬件",三線城市的國(guó)際初中都要求小托福800+了,北上廣深更卷到850打底。去年幫親戚孩子報(bào)名時(shí),發(fā)現(xiàn)某校突然新增了科學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn)考核,臨時(shí)抱佛腳根本來(lái)不及。材料準(zhǔn)備千萬(wàn)別照搬模板,有個(gè)家長(zhǎng)直接復(fù)制國(guó)際高中的個(gè)人陳述,結(jié)果初審就被刷了。

面試環(huán)節(jié)藏著大坑,朋友家孩子用"我喜歡打游戲"回答課外活動(dòng)問(wèn)題,面試官當(dāng)場(chǎng)皺眉。正確做法是突出團(tuán)隊(duì)協(xié)作,比如"組建過(guò)5人編程小組"。去年某校新增家長(zhǎng)英文面試環(huán)節(jié),好些爸媽當(dāng)場(chǎng)卡殼,建議提前準(zhǔn)備3個(gè)家庭教育觀的關(guān)鍵詞。

(特色建議)有個(gè)冷門(mén)訣竅,關(guān)注學(xué)校公眾號(hào)的招生直播。去年浦東某國(guó)際初中在直播里透露,有圍棋段位證書(shū)的可以加分,這個(gè)在簡(jiǎn)章里壓根沒(méi)寫(xiě)。另外別迷信培訓(xùn)機(jī)構(gòu),自己整理近三年真題比上萬(wàn)元“抱過(guò)”班管用得多。有個(gè)媽媽發(fā)現(xiàn)某機(jī)構(gòu)給的考試范圍,和實(shí)際內(nèi)容偏差了40%。

(收尾提醒)對(duì)了說(shuō)個(gè)扎心的事實(shí),去年某知名國(guó)際初中錄取率只有18%,但主動(dòng)退學(xué)的占7%,都是沒(méi)搞懂全英文授課強(qiáng)度的。建議帶孩子試聽(tīng)兩周網(wǎng)課,看能不能適應(yīng)每天3小時(shí)英語(yǔ)浸泡的環(huán)境。

國(guó)際初中英語(yǔ)面試常見(jiàn)問(wèn)題清單

國(guó)際初中英語(yǔ)面試常見(jiàn)問(wèn)題清單

很多家長(zhǎng)在幫孩子準(zhǔn)備國(guó)際初中的英語(yǔ)面試時(shí),總擔(dān)心準(zhǔn)備得不夠全。今天咱們就嘮嘮最常見(jiàn)的五大類(lèi)問(wèn)題,附帶具體例子和應(yīng)對(duì)技巧,讓孩子面試時(shí)心里更有底。

一、聊聊你自己

面試官最?lèi)?ài)從自我介紹開(kāi)場(chǎng),主要看孩子的表達(dá)能力和個(gè)性特點(diǎn)。常見(jiàn)的有,

"Tell me about your favorite book and why you like it?"

建議孩子別只說(shuō)《哈利波特》,可以具體到某個(gè)角色,"I admire Hermione's courage in Chamber of Secrets when she solved the puzzle alone"

"What do your friends like about you?"

避免空泛回答"kind",舉個(gè)生活例子,"My classmates say I'm good at cheering people up, like when Zhang Lei failed his math test..."

二、學(xué)校生活那些事兒

這部分重點(diǎn)考察適應(yīng)能力,

"How would you handle a disagreement with your roommate?"

別光說(shuō)"communicate",給出具體步驟,"First I'd listen to their thoughts, then explain my feelings calmly. Maybe we can make a roommate agreement together"

"What club would you start if you could?"

新穎的回答更抓人眼球,比如"DIY Robotics Club"比普通"Basketball Club"更有記憶點(diǎn)

三、興趣愛(ài)好別小瞧

特長(zhǎng)類(lèi)問(wèn)題要展現(xiàn)獨(dú)特性,

"How did you get interested in playing the pipa?"

比起簡(jiǎn)單回答"my mom signed me up",可以說(shuō),"At first I thought it was old-fashioned, but when I heard the guzheng version of 'See You Again', I realized traditional instruments can be cool too"

"What have you learned from playing football?"

別只說(shuō)"teamwork",舉例說(shuō)明,"Being a goalkeeper taught me that mistakes happen, like that time I missed a save but my teammates..."

四、未來(lái)規(guī)劃這樣答

雖然初中生不用太具體,但要有方向感,

"What subject do you want to explore more?"

別局限在課堂內(nèi)容,"I want to study environmental science by testing water quality in our community river"

"Where do you see yourself in three years?"

結(jié)合學(xué)校特色回答效果更好,比如申請(qǐng)有馬術(shù)課的學(xué)??梢哉f(shuō),"I hope to join the equestrian team and learn horse care skills"

五、情景反應(yīng)題要靈活

這類(lèi)問(wèn)題最考驗(yàn)臨場(chǎng)發(fā)揮,

"If you found a wallet in the library, what would do?"

別我就直接說(shuō)"turn it in",增加細(xì)節(jié),"Check if there's ID card, then ask the librarian to make an announcement while keeping it safe"

"What would you do if you forgot your homework?"

展示解決問(wèn)題的能力,"First apologize to the teacher, then ask if I can email it by lunchtime. Next time I'll set reminder stickers on my notebook"

準(zhǔn)備劃重點(diǎn),

1. 每天和孩子練15分鐘英語(yǔ)閑聊,培養(yǎng)自然對(duì)話感

2. 用手機(jī)錄模擬面試,重點(diǎn)觀察手勢(shì)和小動(dòng)作

3. 準(zhǔn)備3個(gè)能展示不同優(yōu)點(diǎn)的故事,比如堅(jiān)持學(xué)書(shū)法三年/照顧流浪貓

4. 遇到聽(tīng)不懂的問(wèn)題,教孩子說(shuō),"Could you please rephrase that?" 比沉默強(qiáng)

學(xué)姐提醒家長(zhǎng),別讓孩子背稿子。面試官更看重真實(shí)反應(yīng),有個(gè)學(xué)生被問(wèn)到"有趣的經(jīng)歷",興奮地講起幫奶奶用手機(jī)搶紅包的烏龍事件,反而讓面試官印象深刻。關(guān)鍵是多練習(xí)自然表達(dá),把準(zhǔn)備好的內(nèi)容內(nèi)化成自己的語(yǔ)言。