Describe someone you would like to study or work with
You should say:
- Who this person is;
- How long you have known this person;
- What you have done together;
- And explain why you would like to work/study with this person.
Sample Answer
Off the top of my head, the first person that comes to mind is my co-worker Lisa. I know her because of a part-time job I had during last summer vacation, where my job responsibility was mainly selling portable power banks. Lisa was our team leader and I really liked working with her.
I worked there for a whole summer holiday, so we worked together for two months. I still remember that on a Saturday morning, our boss asked us to reach the sales target on time. However, after I worked for a whole morning, I felt like I was out of my depth because there were barely any customers in the store. When I was worried sick about failing to meet the target, Lisa came to me and suggested that I go out and find deals instead of just waiting in the shop. And she even kindly taught me some sales tricks that I had never learned before.
Thanks to Lisa, I managed to achieve the goal that day. Since then, I often consulted her about matters that I didn’t know how to handle. And she always helped me think outside of the box and encouraged me to have the nerve to break the routine. I was so happy I could have such an accountable and helpful colleague. If possible, I hope I can work with her again in the future. She is literally the best colleague I’ve ever had.
Vocab Highlights
off the top of one’s head: from the knowledge you have in your memory
come/spring to mind: If something comes to mind or springs to mind, you think of it without making any effort.
out of one’s depth: If you say that someone is out of their depth, you mean that they are in a situation that is much too difficult for them to be able to cope with it.
be worried sick/be sick with worry: to be extremely worried
think outside of the box/think out of the box: to think in a different, innovative, or original manner, esp with regard to business practices, products, systems, etc
have the nerve to (do something): to have the will to do something bold, daring, or impudent
accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl/ (adj): responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
Literally /ˈlɪtərəli/ (adv): used to emphasize the truth of something that may seem surprising