MPA考研复试英语问题准备

1. Self-introduction

*Good afternoon, professors. It’ my honor to be here for this interview. My name is _____. I was born in _____ province, which is famous for _____. I graduated from _____, with a major of _____, where I have built up a solid foundation of professional knowledge, and won scholarship every year. I also took part in various social activities such as _____ and _____. After graduation, I have worked as a _____ for _____years , accumulated experience in _____. Now I am working in _____. Our department is in charge of _____. My responsibilities here are _____. Personally, I am optimistic, careful, adaptable and hard-working. In my spare time, I like reading ,painting and visiting some ancient buildings. They can help me to relieve pressure and bring me happiness and passion. Last year, I made the decision to pursue an MPA degree because I felt more and more of a desire to improve my management knowledge and abilities as my job became ever challenging. I have long

admired _____ University because its highly qualified faculty [ˈfæklti] and strong academic environment. If I am given a chance to study in this esteemed institute, I will spare no effort to improve myself. That’s all. Thanks for your attention.

2. Reasons for master’s degree & research field

There are several reasons. Firstly, I realize that what I have learned is not enough. I want to acquire comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in public administration, such as problem-analyzing, problem-solving, supervision and assessment , so that I can perform better in the workplace . Secondly, although my current job is about _____, I need better understanding of polictics, economy and society, because _____ is not only about _____, but also about people’s lifestyle, needs and expectations. It is multi-aspect related and needs foresight. So I think further study is still urgent for me. Thirdly, I have significant interest in _____since _____. Besides, I hope to enhance my research ability to examine the issue critically, broaden my horizon and realize self-value. It is necessary to seize any chance for self-development. In a word, I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge and developing more skills through studying here. That’s all, thanks!

3. plans for post-graduation

I think I will divide my study into three stages. Firstly, I will try my best to learn the theoretical knowledge. That means I will attend the lectures and read books relevant to courses. Secondly ,I would like to combine theory and practice, apply what I have learned to my real work . I may focus on case study and field research. At the time, I will seek enough chances to attend forums and seminars, where I can be exposed to wonderful insights from wise people. Thirdly, I will work on my

thesis[ˈθiːsɪs] through consulting a great amount of literature and relevant books. That’s all,thanks!

4. favorite book

My favorite book is Principles, written by Ray Dalio, who is one of the world’s most successful investors and found Bridgewater Associate. The book shares practical, grounded and detailed principles for life and work, which is a condensed library of author's experienced and insightful understandings toward both areas. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. I am amazed by his discipline in constantly refining, summarizing and reapplying those successful principles, which is I learnt the most from this book. I would like to use this book as a handbook, whenever I have a specific problem or question which needs for an answer. That’s all, thanks!

5. time management &study habits

It is very important to manage time wisely, there are some methods I use. Firstly, I use a master