写作,英文作文,An important interview.ppt

outline Focus: When I was a freshman, I took part in an embarrassed but important interview. Purpose:Failure is the mother of success. that sort of defeats are only stepping-stones.---W.Reid Supporting evidence: before the interview→ at the begining of the interview → at the end of the interview→ next day An important interview When I was a freshman in our university, I decided to take part in an interview to become a member of the Student Union. I will never forget that embarrassed but important interview. Before the interview, I prepared my speech with confidence . I thought it was a piece of cake. Then we drew lots for turns. Unfortunately I was the last one and it made me a little nervous. But at the same time I told myself,I would make it! Then the interview began. I sat down, forgetting my tension and concentrating on othersspeech. To my surprise, everyone was excellent. They strutted to the stage, introduced themselves confidently and answered the judgesquestions calmly. At that time, I was very nervous as if I got butterflies in my stomach. Later, it was my turn to give a speech.A deathly hush fell over the big room and everyone was staring at me. I walked to the stage shuddering with terror. I delivered my speech breating quickly,biting my nails and trembling my body. Finally I waited to answer some questions,but no one asked me.So I walked down the stage awkwardly. All in all, I just wanted to dig a hole for myself on the ground. Next day, Within expectation I failed in this interview. I was very sad. But as Thomas Paine said,Failure is the mother of success. I believe that sort of defeats are only stepping-stones. some useful phrases and sentences a piece of cake 小菜一碟 draw lots for turns 抽签决定出场顺序 get butterflies in ones stomach 坐立难安 A deathly hush fell over the room. 房间变得死一般寂静。 Failure is the mother of success 失败是成功之母 that sort of defeats are only stepping-stones. 那种失败只不过是前进的踏脚石。--里德 * *