We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of   people.

　　In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker   (someone you work closely with)?

　　Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are   important.

　　Model Answer:

　　A large number of people spend most of their time at work. Our life is   divided into three equal parts: 8 hours - sleep, 8 hours - work, 8 hours -   family time. So, in the most cases, one's co-worker plays an important role in   one's life. From my opinion, the essential characteristics of a co-worker are   the following.

　　First of all, a person who works closely with me must like his job. I think   it is very important for a person to feel satisfaction with his job. My husband   is a software developer. He is fond of his job and people enjoy working with him   because they see how many energy he puts into his job.

　　Second of all, my co-worker must be persistent and never give up. I like   when people who came across a problem try to solve it, find a good decision   instead of looking for another person to hand it over. Another important aspect   of this is that a good worker should always ask himself "What can be improved?"   and suggests new solutions.

　　In addition, he must be a good team player. In the modern world good   communication skills and the ability to work in a team are among the common   position requirements. Personally, I think it is great to help each other, share   new ideas, develop new solutions, etc. It helps to create a team spirit and   improve labor productivity.

　　Finally, my co-worker must be punctual. He or she should finish the job on   time I think that It is unacceptable to make the rest of a team wait while a   person finishes his or her job. Also, my "ideal co-worker" should always be   ready to offer his or her help and be supportive.

　　To summarize, I think if a co-worker possesses all of these qualities   mentioned above he can make work with him really enjoyable and productive.