在回答雅思口语考官“Describe a time you need to arrive early for an appointment”之前，一定要搞清楚appointment什么意思，我们来查查牛津高阶，上面的解释是这样的：a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work，所以这个解释就给了我们一个灵感，我们可以写job interview啊!一般职场小白在第一次面试的时候，都紧张的不要不要的，为了显示自己对这份工作有着足够的重视，肯定都会早到很久。或者不是我们主动想要早到，用人单位也会有“请提前XX分钟”到场的规定吧。所以，这个选题肯定不会跑题，放心整吧：
This topic reminds me of the time I needed to go to a job interview a few months ago. Back then, I applied for an internship in XX, a famed electric company. For students who major in electric and automation, getting a full-time job at this company is like a dream come true. So I thought maybe if I could be an intern, it could give me an advantage over other candidates.
However, it’s not that easy to become an intern in this kind of company. I need to pass an interview in order to get in.
I remember my interview was arranged on a Monday morning. This company is located in Changchun, but my school is in Jilin, which is about 40 minutes train ride away. So I booked the ticket one day in advance, which means I arrived in Changchun on Sunday. This interview was so important to me. I couldn’t afford to be late. I need to show them that I take this job seriously. So I booked a hotel that was so close to the company that I don’t have to worry about being late.
If I remember right, my interview was scheduled at 9 a.m. And I was there 1 hour earlier. I was so desperate to leave a good first impression on those interviewers.
After I arrived there, I didn’t expect to see other candidates, but in fact, some of them were there way earlier than me! So I guess I wasn’t the only one who wanted to nail that job interview.
语言点解析：
apply = to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at college, university, etc. 例如：
to apply for a job/ passport/ grant
to apply to a company/ university
internship = a period of time during which a student or new graduate gets practical experience in a job, for example during the summer holiday/ vacation 例如：
an internship at a television station
come true = (of a hope, wish, etc.) to become reality 例如：
Winning the medal was like a dream come true.
If I win, it will be a dream come true.
intern = a student or new graduate who is getting practical experience in a job, for example during the summer holiday/ vacation 例如：
a summer intern at a law firm
advantage = a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people 例如：
Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.
desperate = [not usually before noun] needing or wanting something very much例如：
He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything.
I'm desperate for a cigarette.
I was absolutely desperate to see her.
nail = to achieve something or do something right, especially in sport.
He nailed a victory in the semi-finals.
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朱博，新东方吉林学校雅思口语美女讲师，毕业于985院校大连理工大学，硕士保送一等奖学金。在校期间曾游学美国，任出版社英语出版中心校对四年，工作严谨，活泼开朗，让大家快乐的学习英语。
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