Job Interview

Tiffany - author of the lesson   Stefanie | December 10, 2023
Category
Business English, Free Lessons, Speaking Lessons, English for HR
Topic
Employment, Work, Human Resources
Media
Video
Level
B1 Intermediate
Grammar
Phrases
Focus
Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
B1-12
Lesson Time
45 minutes
Students in an intermediate English lesson discussing vocabulary and techniques related to job interviews, with examples displa

Lesson Overview

Do you want to nail your next job interview? In this lesson, students will gain knowledge of the job interviewing process. This lesson features a video of a funny job interview. Students will learn and practice phrases commonly used during interviews and vocabulary relating to this topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Lesson Objectives



  • Listening: Students will listen to a job interview and learn phrases for both good and bad interview answers.




  • Vocabulary: The lesson will introduce key terms and phrases related to job interviews, including descriptors of personal strengths and professional aspirations.




  • Speaking: They will engage in discussions about job interviews, enhancing their ability to use interview-specific language and express themselves professionally.




  • Homework: Students will practice vocabulary and concepts related to job interviews. They will fill in the blanks, match questions and answers, and draft a follow-up email after an interview.




Video

Have you ever wondered what to expect in a job interview? From introductions to strengths and weaknesses to thank you emails, watch this funny video to learn about the dos and don’ts for every job interview.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

screw up [phrasal verbs]: to spoil or mess something up
trick question [noun]: a deceptive question
flaw [noun]: an imperfection or negative quality
strength [noun]: a positive quality
weakness [noun]: a disadvantage or negative quality
take on [phrasal verb]: to accept to do something even though it was not your responsibility
struggle [verb]: to have difficulties and make a lot of effort to do something
workload [noun]: an amount of work
step up [phrasal verb]: to take action or act
step back [phrasal verb]: to withdraw from a situation
empathy [noun]: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
creepy [adjective]: causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease
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