Goeigo Mission School

Eiken Grade3 Interview Course

TEACHER MANUAL
 Content
Introduction・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p2

Lesson 1 | I n t r o d u c t i o n I n st r u c t i o n ・ ・・・ ・・ ・・・ ・・ ・・ ・・ ・ p 3

Introduction Worksheet・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p4

Lesson 2 | Pass a ge R e ad i n g I n st r u c t i o n ・・・・・・・・ ・・ ・・・ ・ p 6

P a s s a g e R e ad i n g W o r k sh e e t ・ ・・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・・ p 7

Lesson 3 | Readin g Passages and Answ erin g Questi ons Instru ction ・p9

Reading Passages and Answering Questions Worksheet ・p10

Lesson 4 | Pi ct ur e Q u esti on s I n str uc ti on ・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・ p 1 3

Pi c t u r e Q u est i o n s W o r ksh eet ・・・・ ・ ・・・・・・・・ p 1 4

Lesson 5 | Questions about Yourself Part 1 Instruction ・・・・・・・p17

Questions about Yourself Part 1 Worksheet ・・・・・・・p18

Lesson 6 | Questions about Yourself Part 2 Instruction ・・・・・・・p19

Questions about Yourself Part 2 Worksheet ・・・・・・ p20

Lesson 7 | Interview Test Part 1 Instruction ・・・・・・・・・・・・p21

Lesson 8 | Interview Test Part 2 Instruction ・・・・・・・・・・・・p22

Interview Test Materials 1 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ p23

Interview Test Materials 2 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p24

Interview Test Materials 3 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・p25

Version_2016.11.07

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 Introduction
This course was developed for the Asia North Area of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints. The aim of this eight-week course is to recruit more students from the high
school student and young adult target age groups. Although this course, the Eiken Grade 3
Interview, was selected to specifically target junior high and high school students in Japan,
the course is also available to other students as well.

Eiken is an English proficiency test offered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan consisting of
seven grades: The smaller the grade number, the higher the level of proficiency. The test
consists of two parts. The first part covers listening, grammar and reading ability. The
second part is done in an interview format to test speaking ability. This course focuses on
the content and techniques needed to pass the second interview portion of the Eiken Grade
3 Test.

In this course, your role as a missionary is to teach the techniques (pronunciation,

expressions, etc.) needed for the students to be able to demonstrate English conversation
skills, and to provide opportunities for the students to practice. You do not need a high level
of English proficiency or any special certifications to be able to teach this course. The
objective of the course is to help students feel comfortable speaking English. Your role is to
encourage conversation and motivate the students with positive comments and a positive
attitude recognizing their efforts and, more importantly, showing your genuine love and
concern for them. Providing good classes is important, but remember that your mission is to
bring souls unto Christ. This course is designed to invite more young people to come into
contact with you.

This course contains eight lessons. Become familiar with the contents and materials of each
lesson. Each lesson is a one-hour group lesson. Although the course is structured as an
eight-week course, students should be able to start the course at any time during the eight-
week period. The lesson plans can be used flexibly which means that you do not have to
cover everything. Please note that you are teaching beginning- to intermediate-level
students and you may need to use some Japanese to help the students better understand
what you are trying to teach them. Be sensitive to their needs and teach what you believe
will help them the most. Everything you need to teach has been prepared for you. Enjoy
learning with your students.

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 Lesson 1 | Introduction
If possible, before the lesson watch the tutorial on how to take the interview test found on
the official Eiken webpage. This will give you a good idea of what you will be teaching.
Grade 3 | http://www.eiken.or.jp/eiken/exam/grade_3/detail.html

Objectives | In this lesson students will receive step-by-step instructions regarding the
interview test procedure. They will also learn a few useful sentences at each
stage of the interview test.

Materials | Lesson 1 | Introduction Worksheet

1. Introduce yourself and have the students introduce themselves. Besides covering the
basics (name, hobbies, and of course your favorite ice cream flavor!), it is always fun to
ask different questions such as “Where is your favorite place to go in your city/town?”
or “Who is your favorite movie star?” Be creative and have fun.

2. Introduce the content of this lesson. In this class you will be guiding them through the
interview test process. You will also teach them a few useful sentences at each step. In
this class, the students are not working on any specific questions; those will be covered
in the following weeks. Ask if any of the students have taken the interview test before.
If some of them have, ask them to briefly share their experiences.

3. Use the worksheet to teach. If possible show the tutorial on the official webpage.

4. After you go through the worksheet, have the students practice the sentences. Say the
sentences first and then have the students repeat.

5. Arrange two chairs facing each other to create an interview-like setting.

One missionary will play the interviewer, and each student will play the interviewee to
practice the sentences. Depending on the time and the number of students, you may
want to have two or more settings and/or you can decide if you want to go through the
whole interview test or only cover certain parts.

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. At the conclusion of the lesson, thank
each student for his or her participation and acknowledge their progress. Remind them
that the next class will be about reading passages, and of course, to bring their friends!

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 Lesson 1 | Introduction
Worksheet

Student : May I come in?

Interviewer: Please, come in. Hello.

Entering the Room

1. Knock on the door Student: Hello.

and enter the room.
2. Hand your interview Interviewer: May I have your card, please?
card to the interviewer.
3. Have a seat when the Student: Yes, here you are.
interviewer invites you
to sit down.
Interviewer: Thank you. Please have a seat.

Student: Thank you.

Interviewer: Good morning/afternoon

Student: Good morning/afternoon.

Interviewer: My name is Takashi Sato.

May I have your name, please?
Greeting, Name,
Confirmation of Grade Student: My name is Miki Tanaka
(your name).
1. When you sit down, say
the greeting.
Interviewer: Ms. Tanaka, this is the Grade 3
2. The interviewer will ask (or Grade Pre-2) test. OK?
for your name, and then
ask if you are in the right
grade interview test. Student: OK.

Interviewer: Ms. Tanaka. How are you?

Student: I am fine thank you. And you?

Interviewer: I am good, thank you.

 Interviewer: OK. Let’s start the test.
Question Card and Reading This is your card.
1. Receive a question card
Student: Thank you.
from the interviewer.
2. As directed, read the
Interviewer: First, please read the passage
passage for 20 seconds silently for 20 seconds.
in silence, and then read
it aloud. Interviewer: Now, please read it aloud.

Interviewer: Now, I will ask you five

questions. (Questions #1-3)

Interviewer: Now, Ms. Tanaka,

Question and Answer please turn the card over.
(Questions #4 and #5)
and Leaving the Room
1. Questions #1-3.
Interviewer: All right, Ms. Tanaka.
After question #3, the This is the end of the test.
interviewer will ask you Could I have the card back,
to turn over the card. please?

2. Questions #4 and #5.

Student: Student: Here you are.
After question #5, the
interviewer will ask you
to give the card back. Interviewer: Thank you. That’s all.
You may go now.
3. When the interview fin
ishes, thank the interviewer Student: Thank you.
before leaving the room.

Interviewer: Good-bye. Have a nice day.

Student: You, too. Good-bye.

Note | At any point during the interview test, if you did not hear the interviewer well or did
not understand what was said, DO NOT pretend that you understood. Instead, ask
the interviewer to repeat what he or she said by saying:

・Pardon?
・Could you please say it again?
・I did not understand what you said. Please repeat it one more time.
 Lesson 2 | Passage Reading
Objectives | In this lesson you will teach some techniques about reading short passages
both silently and aloud. The students should have ample time to practice
reading during the lesson.

Materials | Lesson 2 | Passage Reading Worksheet

1. Greet the students, and ask them about what they did since the last lesson. Welcome
any new students and let them to get to know the other students.

2. At the start of the lesson, briefly tell the students what they will be learning. Read one of
the passages on the worksheet and explain that in this lesson you will be teaching some
techniques about reading passages like this both silently and aloud.

3. Teach the techniques listed on the worksheet. Give examples and demonstrate the
techniques.

4. Now, it is time to practice. The practice session consists of four stages. First, have the
students read the passage in silence for 20 seconds. It may be useful to bring a timer.
The second stage is to have the students read the passage together aloud. While
listening to them you may identify some words or phrases that the students are
struggling with. The third stage is for you to help them with those difficult words and
phrases. The last stage is to have the students read the passage together aloud once
more. Do this with as many passages as you decide to use.

5. After practicing as a group, have each student come up to the front of the class and read
one passage. This is to help them overcome any anxiety they may have over speaking
English in a nerve-wracking situation. Encourage them to try their best and provide
positive feedback with some constructive advice for improvement.

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. At the conclusion of the lesson, thank
each student for their participation and acknowledge their progress. Remind them that
the next lesson will be about reading passages and answering questions.

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 Lesson 2 | Passage Reading
Worksheet

Reading techniques. When reading the passage:

 Don't forget to read the title.

 Emphasize the keywords.
 Pause at each comma and period.
 Try your best with pronunciation.
 Don’t read too fast or too slow.
 When you see a word you don’t know, do not skip or stop. Instead, try to guess the
sound from its spelling and pretend you know the word.
 Read it with confidence. The interviewer is looking at your willingness to
communicate more than the accuracy of your reading.

Practice 1 | Kyoto

Kyoto is an old city in Japan. It has many beautiful temples and shrines, and lots of
foreign people come to see them. The festivals in Kyoto are very famous, too.

Practice 2 | Subway

Many people use the subway lines every day in Tokyo. The subway trains are very
crowded in the morning and in the evening. Some people do not like to use the
subway because it is sometimes too crowded.

Practice 3 | Fieldtrips

Many school children in Japan go on fieldtrips. They go to interesting places such as

museums, factories, and parks. The students bring lunch boxes and eat with their
friends.

Practice 4 | Hot Spring Spas

There are a lot of hot spring spas in Japan. Some are baths outside in nature. Many
people like to go to hot spring spas, and they enjoy the baths and relaxation.

Practice 5 | Convenience Stores

There are many convenience stores in Japan. They have a variety of things such as
food, juice, snacks, books, and many more items. They are usually open 24 hours,
seven days a week.

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Practice 6 | Music

Many people enjoy music. Some people like to listen to their favorite music, and
other people like to play music with different instruments. Singing at karaoke is very
popular, too.

Practice 7 | Smartphones

Smartphones are very popular, and many people use them. You can make phone
calls, listen to music, play games, take pictures, and even use the Internet with
smartphones.

Practice 8 | Soccer

Soccer is popular all over the world. It is an exciting and fun sport, so many people
enjoy practicing and watching it. Japan has many professional soccer teams and
players.

Practice 9 | Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan. Many people climb Mt. Fuji to see the
sunrise from the top of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view.

Practice 10 | Breakfast

In Japan many people eat a traditional breakfast with rice, soup, and a few other
dishes. Many Japanese people believe that having a big breakfast is important to
start the day strong and stay healthy.

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 Lesson 3 | Reading Passages
and Answering Questions
Objectives | In this lesson the students will learn how to answer questions based on the
passages they read. They will also learn how to find answers from the
passages.

Materials | Lesson 3 | Reading Passages and Answering Questions Worksheet

(for the Missionary)
Lesson 2 | Passage Reading Worksheet (for students)

1. Greet the students, and ask them about what they did since the last lesson.
Welcome any new students, and let them get to know the other students.

2. Before starting the lesson, briefly tell the students what they will be learning.
Explain that in this class you will be teaching how to answer questions based on the
types of passages that will be provided to them during the interview. Tell the students
that in the interview test they will be required not only to read the passage but also to
answer questions based on the passage.

3. Teach the techniques listed on the worksheet. Give examples and demonstrate the
techniques.

4. Now, it is time to practice. Use the same passages from Lesson 2. Make sure
each student has the Lesson 2 Worksheet. The only difference this week is that, after
reading the passages, there will be questions. Just as you did in Lesson 2, have them
read a passage silently for 20 seconds first and then aloud. After the passage has been
read, ask the question. Ask each student to answer the question. The first two or three
times, ask them to write their answers down and share them with the other students
just to help them understand that no single correct answer exists. Do not forget to
remind them that in the actual test they cannot write anything. After teaching them that
there are different ways to answer the same question, have the students provide their
answers only orally.

5. After practicing as a class, have each student come up to the front and read one passage
to the other students. Ask the question for the student to answer. Encourage them to
try their best and, when they finish, provide positive feedback with some constructive
advice for improvement.

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. At the conclusion of the lesson, thank
the students individually for their participation and acknowledge their progress. Remind
them that in the next lesson they will be working on answering questions with pictures.

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 Lesson 3 | Reading Passages
and Answering Questions
Worksheet

Some useful techniques:

 Focus on the key words such as events, places, actions, etc.

 Do not miss which question word is used
o (what, when, where, which, who, how, why, whose)
 The answer is usually found in one of the sentences.
 Do not simply read a sentence from the passage.
 Use pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, etc.) and exclude any irrelevant parts.

Practice 1 | Kyoto

Kyoto is an old city in Japan. It has many beautiful temples and shrines, and lots of
foreign people come to see them. The festivals in Kyoto are very famous, too.

Question | Please look at the passage.

Why do many foreign people go to Kyoto?

Practice 2 | Subway

Many people use the subway lines every day in Tokyo. The subway trains are very
crowded in the morning and in the evening. Some people do not like to use the
subway because it is sometimes too crowded.

Question | Please look at the passage.

When are the subway trains crowded?

Practice 3 | Fieldtrips

Many school children in Japan go on fieldtrips. They go to interesting places such as

museums, factories, and parks. The students bring lunch boxes and eat with their
friends.

Question | Please look at the passage.

Where do school children go on fieldtrips?

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Practice 4 | Hot Spring Spas

There are a lot of hot spring spas in Japan. Some are baths outside in nature. Many
people like to go to hot spring spas, and they enjoy the baths and relaxation.

Question | Please look at the passage.

What do people do when they go to a hot spring spa?

Practice 5 | Convenience Store

There are many convenience stores in Japan. They have a variety of things
such as food, juice, snacks, books, and many more items. They are usually
open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Question | Please look at the passage.

What do convenience stores have?

Practice 6 | Music

Many people enjoy music. Some people like to listen to their favorite music, and
other people like to play music with different instruments. Singing at karaoke is very
popular, too.

Question | Please look at the passage.

What do people like to do with music?

Practice 7 | Smartphones

Smartphones are very popular, and many people use them. You can make
phone calls, listen to music, play games, take pictures, and even use the
Internet with smartphones.

Question | Please look at the passage.

What can people do with smartphones?

Practice 8 | Soccer

Soccer is popular all over the world. It is an exciting and fun sport, so many people
enjoy practicing and watching it. Japan has many professional soccer teams and
players.

Question | Please look at the passage.

Why do many people play soccer?

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Practice 9 | Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan. Many people climb Mt. Fuji to see the
sunrise from the top of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view.

Question | Please look at the passage.

What do people do at the top of Mt. Fuji?

Practice 10 | Breakfast

In Japan many people eat a traditional breakfast with rice, soup, and a few
other dishes. Many Japanese people believe that having a big breakfast is
important to start the day strong and stay healthy.

Question | Please look at the passage.

Why do people believe that a big breakfast is important?

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 Lesson 4 | Picture Questions
Objectives | In this lesson the students will learn some techniques for answering
questions based on pictures that they are shown.

Materials | Lesson 4 | Picture Questions Worksheet

1. Now you should be familiar with the routines at the beginning of each lesson. Spend
some time welcoming the students and ask them how they have been since the last
lesson. Welcome any new students and let them have a chance to get to know the other
students.

2. Explain to the students that in this lesson they will be working on questions #2 and #3 of
the interview test. In these questions the interviewer asks two questions based on a
picture that they show to you.

3. Teach the techniques listed on the worksheet. The questions in this task are mostly
open-ended questions (meaning you cannot answer with Yes/No). Help the students
learn different ways to answer the questions.

4. Now, it is time to practice. Six pictures with two questions for each picture are on the
worksheet. To get started, you can answer one or two questions together with the
students. When you feel that the students are ready, make pairs and assign one to be
the interviewer and the other to be the interviewee. Have the interviewer ask the
question to the interviewee. Switch the roles and repeat the same question. You may
think that this is very redundant and that the second person to be the interviewee might
not learn much. Remember that this course is to help them speak. Repeating what the
first interviewee said allows everyone to practice speaking. You should make sure
everyone has an equal chance to be both the interviewer and interviewee.

5. After practicing in pairs, you can have the students in their working pairs come up to the
front and demonstrate. You should have two questions for each pair. When doing this,
you do not have to do the same question twice; instead, switch the roles after the first
question (or you can do it the same way that they practiced!). Encourage them to try
their best and when they finish, provide positive feedback with some constructive
advice for improvement.

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. At the conclusion of the lesson, thank
the students for their participation and acknowledge their progress. Remind them that
in the next lesson they will be practicing how to answer questions about themselves.

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 Lesson 4 | Picture Questions
Worksheet

Some useful techniques:

 Focus on who or what is the subject of the question. This will help you to identify the
object and then answer the question.
 These questions are open-ended questions, which means you cannot answer the
questions with Yes/No.
 These questions usually start with a question word (what, where, how many, etc.),
so listen to which question word is used in the question.
 Replace the subject of the question with its appropriate pronoun (he, she, they, it,
etc.).

Practice 1

Please look at the picture.

 How many dogs are in the picture?

 What does the woman have in her hands?

Practice 2

Please look at the picture.

 How many people are in the picture?

 What is the woman in the picture doing?

 What is the boy with the cap doing?

 What does the man in the school uniform

have in his hand?

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Practice 3

Please look at the picture.

 How many cats are in the picture?

 Please look at the boy holding a ball.

What is he going to do?

 Please look at the mother.

What is she looking at?
What is she doing?

Practice 4

Please look at the picture.

 What is the older woman going to do?

 What is the girl with the glasses holding in

her hands?

 How many birds are in the picture?

Practice 5

Please look at the picture.

 Where is the clock?

 What time does the clock show?

 What is the girl sitting at the desk

doing?

 How many people are in the library?

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Practice 6
Please look at the picture.

 How many animals are in this picture?

 How many elephants are in this

picture?

 What is the girl with short hair holding

in her hand?

 What is the boy in the middle of the

picture pointing at?

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 Lesson 5 | Questions about Yourself Part 1
Objectives | In this lesson the students will learn how to answer question #4 of the
interview. They will first prepare their answers in writing and then practice
answering them with a partner.

Materials | Lesson 5 | Questions about Yourself Part 1 Worksheet

1. Welcome the students. Ask the students how they have been since the last lesson.
Building good relationships with them is not only good for learning for Eiken but also for
inviting them to learn about the gospel.

2. Explain to the students that they are going to work on question #4 of the interview test.
In this part the interviewer will ask them to answer a question about themselves.
Several questions are possible for this part. In this lesson they will first, write the
answers. When they finish writing their answers, have them share their answers with
the other students. Show the students that different answers exist for the same
question. If you can think of another way to answer the question that is simple and easy,
teach it to them.

3. Explain that in the actual test, the interviewer will ask them to turn the card over before
moving on to this question. It may be helpful to go over this a few times.

Interviewer | Now, Ms. Tanaka, please turn the card over. (Question #4)
This can be found on the Lesson 1 Worksheet.

4. Make pairs for the students to practice together. The students can ask each other the
questions. You can walk around the room and observe how they are doing. When you
think they need some help, go and help them. You can also remind the students that
you will be available for help at any time during the practice.

5. Take some time to invite each pair to come to the front and demonstrate. Ask the
students for good feedback/comments and for some helpful suggestions for
improvement. You should always make the last comment and make it really positive!

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. Thank the students for their
participation. Encourage them to practice what they learned at home. Remind them that
the next lesson will cover the last question of the interview test.

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 Lesson 5 | Questions about Yourself Part 1
Worksheet

Write your own answers down first. Then practice them with your partner.
When answering, do not forget to say the subject and make a full sentence.
e.g. What do you like to eat? (Good) I like to eat pizza. (Not good) Pizza.

1. What country would you like to visit in the future?

2. What time did you go to bed last night?

3. What did you do yesterday?

4. Where would you like to go next weekend?

5. What are you going to do this afternoon?

6. What kind of TV programs do you often watch?

7. What sport do you like the most?

8. What time do you usually get up on the weekends?

9. What season do you like the best?

10. What kind of food do you like to eat?

11. What kind of movies do you like to watch?

12. What do you usually eat for breakfast?

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 Lesson 6 | Questions about Yourself Part 2
Objectives | In this lesson the students will learn how to answer question #5 of the
interview test. They will first prepare their answers in writing and then
practice answering them with a partner.

Materials | Lesson 6 | Questions about Yourself Part 2 Worksheet

1. Welcome the students. Ask the students how they have been since the last lesson.
Prepare different questions for each lesson to avoid repetition. Being asked the same
question every week could be boring. Ask them about their schools, favorite music, how
they have fun, relationships, fashion, etc.

2. Explain to the students that they are going to work on question #5 of the interview test.
Question #5 is very similar to question #4. However, for this question, the interviewer
asks one close-ended question (meaning you can answer with Yes or No), then
depending on the answer, they will ask another question.

Do you like to play sports?

 Yes – What sport do you like to play?

 No – What do you like to do with your friends?

3. Instruct the students to write their answers first for both the Yes and the No follow-up
questions. As you did in the last class, have the students share their answers with the
other students. Make corrections if necessary and if you can think of another way to
answer the question, share it with the students after acknowledging that the students’
answers are all correct.

4. Make pairs for practice. The students can ask each other the questions and give their
answers. You can walk around the room and observe how they are doing. When you
think they need some help, go and help them. You can also remind the students that
you will be available for help at any time during the practice.

5. Invite each pair to come to the front and demonstrate. Ask the students for good
feedback/comments and for some helpful suggestions for improvement. You should
always make the last comment and make it really positive!

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. Thank the students for their
participation. Encourage them to practice what they learned at home. Remind them that
in the next lesson they will be practicing the interview test from the beginning to the
end.

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 Lesson 6 | Questions about Yourself Part 2

Worksheet

1. Do you like to eat at restaurants?

 Yes – Why?

 No – What do you usually do on weekends?

2. Do you have any pets?

 Yes – Please tell me about your pet or pets.

 No – What do you like to do after dinner?

3. Do you often use a smartphone?

 Yes – Please tell me more about it.

 No – Why not?

4. Are you interested in sports?

 Yes – What kind of sport do you like?

 No – What do you like to do in your free time?

5. Do you like to swim?

 Yes – Please tell me more.

 No – What do you like to do in the summer?

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 Lesson 7 | Interview Test Part 1
Objectives | In this lesson the students will practice the whole interview test. They will
review the interview test procedure (Lesson 1) and then go through all of the
questions that they learned in the previous weeks.

Materials | Lesson 1 | Introduction Worksheet; Interview Test Materials 1 & 3

1. Welcome the students and ask them how they have been doing since the last lesson.
You can also share something interesting that happened to you. Spend time with your
students to nourish the relationship that you have been building over the past few
weeks.

2. Explain to the students that they will be working on the whole interview test today. They
will first review the test procedure (Use Lesson 1 Worksheet), and then practice the
whole interview test.

3. Review the interview test procedure using the Lesson 1 Worksheet. You may want to
make copies for those who do not have a copy of the worksheet with them.

4. In this class, the missionaries will play the role of the interviewer. Depending on the
number of students and how many missionaries are familiar with English and the role of
the interviewer, set up interview settings to facilitate the best use of time. Invite the
students to have an interview test practice with the missionaries. Use Question Card #1
for this practice. When the interview ends provide them with positive feedback and
some suggestions for improvement. Because the number of students to practice at one
time is limited, it may be helpful to have the students who are waiting observe their
classmates’ practice with the missionaries or give them another task to complete while
waiting.

5. If you have time you may ask some or all of the students to come to the front and
demonstrate their interview responses to the class. The class should provide positive
feedback as well as some suggestions for improvement. You should always make the last
comment to end with very positive feedback.

6. Ask if anybody has any questions or comments. Thank the students for their
participation. Tell them they are doing well. Remind the students that the next lesson
will be the last lesson of this course. They will be practicing once more the whole
interview test.

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 Lesson 8 | Interview Test Part 2

Objectives | In this lesson the students will have one more chance to practice the
interview test.

Materials | Lesson 1 | Introduction Worksheet, Interview Test Materials 2 & 3

1. Welcome the students and ask them how they have been since the last lesson. Remind
them that this will be the last lesson of the course, so you want them to have a really
good time.

2. Before moving on to the practice, ask the students if they have any questions about the
interview test. Try and help them to find the answers to their questions.

3. Do the same practice that you did last week. This time, use Question Card #2.

4. Ask some or all of the students to come to the front of the class and demonstrate what
they practiced. Ask the other students for feedback. You should always offer the last
input to end with positive feedback.

5. Tell the students that this will be the end of the course. Thank them for their
participation and acknowledge their hard work. If you have time, say a few words about
each student. Invite them to keep in touch with you (other church activities, meet with
you for gospel discussions if you haven’t asked them yet, etc.). It may also be nice to
take a group picture.

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 Interview Test Materials 1
Question Card #1 (to be used in Lesson 7)

Camping

Camping is a very fun activity. Some people bring their own tents and other people like to
rent a log cabin. Cooking and eating outside makes the food very tasty.

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 Interview Test Materials 2
Question Card #2 (to be used in Lesson 8)

Halloween

In recent years, Halloween has become popular in Japan. People dress up as their favorite
characters and walk the streets and go to parties. It is different from the original
Halloween, but people have lots of fun.

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 Interview Test Materials 3
Guidelines for the missionaries

Follow the interview test procedure covered in Lesson 1 and reviewed in Lesson 7.

Student : May I come in?

Interviewer: Please, come in. Hello.

Entering the Room
Student: Hello.
1. Knock on the door
and enter the room.
Interviewer: May I have your card, please?
2. Hand your interview
card to the interviewer.
Student: Yes, here you are.
3. Have a seat when the
interviewer invites you
to sit down. Interviewer: Thank you. Please have a seat.

Student: Thank you.

Interviewer: Good morning/afternoon

Student: Good morning/afternoon.

Interviewer: My name is .
May I have your name, please?

(Pretend you receive the card)

Greeting, Name,
Confirmation of Grade
Student: My name is .
1. When you sit down, say
Mr./Ms. ,
the greeting. Interviewer: this is the Grade 3 (or Grade
2. The interviewer will ask Pre-2) test. OK?
for your name, and then Student: OK.
ask if you are in the right
grade interview test. Interviewer: Mr./Ms. ,
How are you?

Student: I am fine thank you. And you?

Interviewer: I am good, thank you.

 Interviewer: OK. Let’s start the test.
This is your card.
Question Card and Reading (Give the question card)
1. Receive a question card Student: Thank you.
from the interviewer.
2. As directed, read the Interviewer: First, please read the passage
silently for 20 seconds.
passage for 20 seconds
in silence, and then read (Have the student read the passage in silence)
it aloud.
Interviewer: Now, please read it aloud.

(Have the student read the passage aloud)

Interviewer: Now, I will ask you five

questions.

(Question Card #1 – Lesson 7)

#1 Please look at the passage.

Where do people sleep
Question and Answer when they go camping?
and Leaving the Room
#2 Please look at the picture.
How many birds are there
1. Questions #1-3. in the picture?
After question #3, the
interviewer will ask you #3 What is the girl with long
hair doing?
to turn over the card.
(Question Card #2 – Lesson 8)
2. Questions #4 and #5.
After question #5, the #1 Please look at the passage.
interviewer will ask you What do Japanese people
do for Halloween?
to give the card back.
#2 Please look at the picture.
3. When the interview fin What is the man with the
ishes, thank the interviewer glasses doing?
before leaving the room.
#3 What time does the clock
show?

[OR]

What time is it?

Interviewer: Now, Mr./Ms. ,

please turn the card over.

(Question Card #1 – Lesson 7)

 #4 What is your favorite food?

#5 Do you belong to a club?

Yes – Please tell me more

about it.
No – What do you usually
do after school?

(Question Card #2 – Lesson 8)

#4 What do you like to do in the

summer?

#5 Do you like to travel?

Yes – Please tell me more

about it.
No –  Where do you want to
visit in the future?

Interviewer: All right,

Mr./Ms. .
This is the end of the test.
Could I have the card back,
please?

Student: Here you are.

Interviewer: Thank you. That’s all.

You may go now.

Student: Thank you.

Interviewer: Good-bye. Have a nice day.

Student: You, too. Good-bye.

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