Lesson 07: Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses

Dialogue 1
What is your greatest strengths?
My greatest strengths is persistence.
…I work really hard and I don’t give up
easily.
Can you get me an example?
Yes. When I was a student, I had problem with
physic class.
…I didn’t give up though.
…I got it through and I studied really hard.
…Finally, I pass the class with an A.”
Do you have any example at work?
Yes. When I was a manager at total entrance,
we had a very important quota deadline.
…I wouldn’t stop working until we met the
quota.
…I talked to the staff and we all worked really
hard to meet the deadline.
What about your greatest weaknesses?
My greatest weaknesses would be that I’m not
trained in accounting, I can still learn though.
Dialogue 2
How would you describe your greatest
strengths?
I think my greatest strengths is my
dependability.
…you can depend on me to be on time.
…you can depend on me to get my work
finished on time.
…and you can depend on me to be
professional. “
And what about your greatest weaknesses?
This could be my experience.
…I’ve only worked full-time for two years now.

…I think I need more experience.
Dialogue 3
What’s your greatest strengths?
I think my greatest strengths is my creativity.
…sometimes my boss would ask my advice on
a project because of my creativity.
Can you give me an example?
Yes. Once my boss was quite upset because we
were filling a monthly quota.
…he asked my advice, and I told him some
advertising ideal.
…we tried them, and soon our monthly quota
was filled.
Very good. Now can you please tell me about
your greatest weaknesses?
My greatest weaknesses would properly be
my educational background.
…I studied music, but I’m working in bussiness
now.
Dialogue 4
Can you tell me what your greatest strengths
is?
I think it’s my quick thinking and decision
making.
…There have been many times when I’ve been
under pressure and I made the right decisions.
How about your greatest weaknesses?
Properly my computer skill, I know a little bit
but I need to learn a lot more. “
Dielogue 5
What’s your greatest strengths as a manager?
It’s my ability to understand any kind of
people.
…I enjoy working with different kinds of
people from all kinds of background.
What’s about your greatest weaknesses?
Now I think it is about my experience.
…I still young and gain inexperience in
management. “
Time to review
What is your greatest strengths?
My greatest strengths is persistence.
…I work really hard and I don’t give up
easily.
And what about your greatest weaknesses?
This could be my experience.
…I’ve only worked full-time for two years now.

…I think I need more experience.
Can you tell me what your greatest strengths
is?
I think it’s my quick thinking and decision
making.
…There have been many times when I’ve been
under pressure and I made the right decisions.