When Was Your Last Job Interview?

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Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson you will:

Improve your ability to talk about job interviews.

Exercise 1

Warm-up

Have a short conversation based on these questions. Make sure you ask your tutor some questions too!

What do you do for work?

Is your job stressful?

Exercise 2

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat these words with your tutor. If you don't know a word, ask your tutor to read the definition and example sentence.

challenging

Adjective

straightforward

Adjective

stressful

Adjective

awful

Adjective

nervous

Adjective

comfortable

Adjective

confident

Adjective

successful

Adjective

Let's Practice

Tell your tutor which of the vocabulary items are positive and which are negative.

Exercise 3

Useful Language

Listen and repeat these phrases with your tutor.

send in a resume
write a cover letter
research the company
prepare questions
give a presentation
ask and answer questions

Let's Practice

Fill in the blanks using "had to" or "didn't have to" to make these sentences true of your last job interview.

I give a presentation.

I send in my resume.

I research the company.

I ask and answer questions.

I write a cover letter.

I prepare questions.

Exercise 4

Dialogue

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor, then answer the questions.

	Nina When was the last time you had a job interview?
	Akio Adachi My last interview was a few months ago when I applied for a marketing role.
	Nina How did it go?
	Akio Adachi Not very well. It was probably the most stressful interview I've ever been through.
	Nina What did you have to do?
	Akio Adachi I had to prepare a presentation and then the interview panel asked me lots of questions about it.
	Nina That must have been pretty challenging! How did you feel?
	Akio Adachi I felt awful. I thought too much about my responses and couldn't shake off the nerves.
	Nina What advice would you give to a friend preparing for a job interview?
	Akio Adachi I think you should always practice with a friend or family member. It helps build confidence and makes you feel more prepared.
	Nina That's a good one. Anything else?
	Akio Adachi Always expect the unexpected! That includes being ready to answer some tough questions.

Check Your Understanding

When was Akio's last job interview?

What did Akio have to prepare for the interview?

What is Akio's advice for someone preparing for a job interview?

Exercise 5

Complete the Sentence

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud.

was the last time you had a job interview?

A.
What
B.
When
C.
Why

It was the successful interview I've ever had.

A.
more
B.
best
C.
most

For my last interview, I had to a presentation.

A.
give
B.
send
C.
ask

Do you to write a cover letter?

A.
what
B.
go
C.
have

I confident that I was the right person for the job.

A.
had
B.
made
C.
felt

What advice would you give to a friend for a job interview?

A.
prepare
B.
prepares
C.
preparing

Exercise 6

Fill in the Blanks

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor and fill in the blanks. You will be Ling. Use the Answer Pool below to help you.

	Zach When was the last time you had a job interview?
	Ling Last year, when I (1) for the project manager role I'm in now!
	Zach How did it go?
	Ling I didn't think it well at the time, but I guess I was the (2) candidate!
	Zach What did you have to do in your interview?
	Ling I just had to ask and (3) questions, really.
	Zach How did you feel?
	Ling I was a little (4) at the beginning but pretty comfortable overall. Their questions were all (5).
	Zach What advice would you give to a friend preparing for a job interview?
	Ling They should (6) the company and prepare some good (7).