At a job interview

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: At a job interview

Warm-up

Have you ever been to a job interview? (Yes, I have. It was for...)

Vocabulary Match

offer •• controlled
managed •• give
skills •• abilities
be in touch •• deal with
calm •• make contact
handle •• relaxed

Vocabulary Answers

offergive
managedcontrolled
skillsabilities
be in touchmake contact
calmrelaxed
handledeal with

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Mr Chen attends a job interview to discuss his past experience, skills, and how he handles stress with the interviewer.
Interviewer:Morning, Mr Chen. Thanks for coming.
Mr Chen:Morning. Thanks for having me.
Interviewer:Can you tell me about your last job?
Mr Chen:Sure. I was a sales assistant for three years. I helped customers and ________ stock.
Interviewer:Nice. So, why do you want to work here?
Mr Chen:I like your products, and I want to learn more about this business.
Interviewer:What ________ can you ________ the team?
Mr Chen:I'm good at talking with people and solving problems quickly.
Interviewer:Good. How do you ________ stress?
Mr Chen:I keep ________ and make a list so I can manage my time.
Interviewer:Great. We'll ________ soon.
Mr Chen:Thank you. I look forward to it.
Interviewer:Morning, Mr Chen. Thanks for coming.
Mr Chen:Morning. Thanks for having me.
Interviewer:Can you tell me about your last job?
Mr Chen:Sure. I was a sales assistant for three years. I helped customers and managed stock.
Interviewer:Nice. So, why do you want to work here?
Mr Chen:I like your products, and I want to learn more about this business.
Interviewer:What skills can you offer the team?
Mr Chen:I'm good at talking with people and solving problems quickly.
Interviewer:Good. How do you handle stress?
Mr Chen:I keep calm and make a list so I can manage my time.
Interviewer:Great. We'll be in touch soon.
Mr Chen:Thank you. I look forward to it.

Quiz

  1. What was Mr Chen's last job?
  2. Why does Mr Chen want to work at this company?
  3. What skills does Mr Chen say he has?
  4. How does Mr Chen handle stress?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Mr Chen was a sales assistant.
  2. He likes the company's products and wants to learn more about the business.
  3. He is good at talking with people and solving problems quickly.
  4. He keeps calm and makes a list to manage his time.

True or False

  1. Mr Chen was a manager in his last job. T F
  2. Mr Chen is applying for a job as a teacher. T F
  3. The interviewer will contact Mr Chen soon. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True

Discussion

  1. Have you ever been to a job interview? What happened?
  2. Do you think speaking clearly is important in an interview? Why?
  3. What can you do before an interview to get ready?
  4. Is it easy or difficult to answer questions about yourself? Why?
  5. What job would you like to have in the future?

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