TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S The Job Interview

Activity Type Introduction

Speaking Activity: In this job interview role-play activity, students create job
guided discussion, form interview questions and then role-play a job interview to practice
completion, role-play, asking and answering the questions.
asking and answering
questions from prompts Procedure
(group and pair work)
Begin the activity by discussing job interviews with the class. Ask
the students what topics are normally discussed in an interview,
Focus e.g. work experience, qualifications, etc.
Job interview questions
Then, ask the students what questions they would ask or be asked
in a job interview.
Aim
Next, ask the students what jobs they would like to apply for.
To role-play a job Write the most popular job on the board.
interview and practice
asking and answering Explain that the students are going to role-play an interview for
questions. the job on the board.

Divide the students into two groups, interviewers and candidates.

Preparation
Give each student a corresponding worksheet.
Make one copy of the two
worksheets for each pair
Ask the students to complete the heading at the top of the
of students.
worksheet with the job written on the board.

Level In their groups, the interviewers discuss and create details for the
job, e.g. salary, working hours, etc.
Intermediate (B1)
The candidates discuss and write down the ideal profile a
candidate should have for the job, e.g. the person’s background,
Time work experience, etc.
60 minutes
When everybody has finished, the interviewers write down job
interview questions for the items listed on their worksheet and
the candidates write down questions to ask during the interview.

Afterwards, check the questions as a class.

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WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S The Job Interview

Activity Type Procedure continued

Speaking Activity: Possible questions
guided discussion, form
completion, role-play, Interviewer Candidate
asking and answering
questions from prompts Tell me about yourself. What is the salary?
(group and pair work) What experience do How many hours a week
you have? would I work?
Focus What qualifications have you What will be my
got? responsibilities ?
Job interview questions
What are your strengths and Where would I work?
weaknesses?
Aim
What are your skills? Is there a dress code?
To role-play a job
interview and practice How many languages do you Is there any training?
asking and answering speak?
questions. Students' own question Students' own question

After that, divide the interviewers and candidates into pairs.

Preparation
Make one copy of the two Explain that the interviewer's task is to decide if the candidate
worksheets for each pair is right for the job. The candidate's task is to find out as much
of students. information as possible to decide if they actually want the job.

Students then role-play the job interview. The interviewer begins

Level by asking their questions followed by the candidate.
Intermediate (B1)
When all the pairs have completed the job interview, ask the
interviewers what qualities they were looking for and if they found
the right candidate. Ask the candidates what they thought of the
Time
job and if they would like to do it.
60 minutes
As an extension, invite pairs to act out their role-plays in front of
the class.

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 JOBS AND WORK

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S The Job Interview

Interviewer for the position of .................................

A. Discuss and create details for the job.

Salary: .......................................................................................................................

Working hours: ............................................................................................................

Responsibilities: ...........................................................................................................

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Place of work: ..............................................................................................................

Dress code: .................................................................................................................

Training: .....................................................................................................................

Other: ........................................................................................................................

B. Write job interview questions to ask the candidate.

Background: ................................................................................................................

Work experience: .........................................................................................................

Qualifications: ..............................................................................................................

Strengths and weaknesses: ...........................................................................................

Skills: .........................................................................................................................

Languages: .................................................................................................................

Other: ........................................................................................................................

Interview notes

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 JOBS AND WORK

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S The Job Interview

Candidate for the position of .................................

A. Discuss and write down the ideal profile a candidate should have for the job.

Background: ................................................................................................................

Work experience: .........................................................................................................

Qualifications: ..............................................................................................................

Strengths and weaknesses: ...........................................................................................

Skills: .........................................................................................................................

Languages: .................................................................................................................

Other: ........................................................................................................................

B. Write questions to ask during the job interview.

Salary: .......................................................................................................................

Working hours: ............................................................................................................

Responsibilities: ...........................................................................................................

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Place of work: ..............................................................................................................

Dress code: .................................................................................................................

Training: .....................................................................................................................

Other: ........................................................................................................................

Interview notes

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