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Activity 1: Choose appropriate clothes for an interview
Work Skills: What do you wear to an interview? (S5-A1/L0-2)
Activity 2: Practice interview dialogues
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Work Skills: Interview Dialogue (S5-A2/L0)
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Work Skills: Interview Dialogue (S5-A2/L1)
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Work Skills: Interview Dialogue (S5-A2/L2)
Activity 3: Practice evaluating interviews
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Work Skills: Interview Evaluation Card (S5-A3/L1-2)
Activity4: (L2) Evaluate “Your Hired” video dos & don’ts
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You’re Hired Videos: Evaluation (S5-A4/L2)
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You’re Hired Videos: Evaluation (S5-A4/L2+)
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Activity 5: (L2) Match common interview questions with answers
10 Interview Questions: Matching (S5-A5a/L2)
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10 Interview Questions: My Answers (S5-A5b/L2)
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Activity 6: Practice an interview & evaluate interviews
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Job Interview Questions (S5-A6/L0)
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Job Interview Questions (S5-A6/L1)
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Job Interview Questions (S5-A6/L2)
Section 5: Have an interview & evaluate interviews
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Interviewing your Partner (S5/L0)
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Interviewing your Partner (S5/L1)
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Interviewing your Partner (S5/L2)
EL Civics Team (Lia Conklin, Jennifer Asp, Lisa Gonsalez) Hubbs Center 2010
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Work Section 5 Map
Activity Product 6
* Practice an
interview &
evaluate
interviews
Activity Product 1
*Choose appropriate
clothes for an
interview
Activity Product 2
* Practice interview
dialogues
Section Product:
*Have an interview and
evaluate an interview.
Activity Product 3
*Evaluate dialogues
Activity Product 5
* (L2) Match
common interview
questions with
answers.
Activity Product 4
*(L2) Evaluate “Your
Hired” videos for dos
& don’ts.
EL Civics Team (Lia Conklin, Jennifer Asp, Lisa Gonsalez) Hubbs Center 2010
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Work Skills: What do you wear to an interview? (S5-A1/L0-2)
Circle
clothing you can wear to an interview.
Cross out clothing you can NOT wear to an interview.
1.
Tennis shoes
4.
3.
2.
6.
5.
Skirt
7.
Tie
10.
Sunglasses
Jeans
Suit
Dress shirt
Shorts
9.
8.
Flip flops
Fancy dress
12.
11.
Blazer
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Dress shoes
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Work Skills: Interview Dialogue (S5-A2/L0)
Interviewer:
Hello. How are you today?
(Shake hands).
Applicant:
I’m fine, thank you. And you?
Interviewer:
I’m doing well. What job are you
applying for today?
Applicant:
I’m applying for the _______ job.
Interviewer:
Great! What are your skills?
Applicant:
I can _____________ and
______________.
Interviewer:
When can you start work?
Applicant:
I’m available ______________.
Interviewer:
Ok. Thank you for coming in. We will
call you this week.
Applicant:
Thank you very much. Goodbye.
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Work Skills: Interview Dialogue (S5-A2/L1)
Interviewer:
Hello. How are you today?
(Shake hands).
Applicant:
I’m fine, thank you. And you?
Interviewer:
I’m doing well. What job are you
applying for today?
Applicant:
I’m applying for the _______ job.
Interviewer:
Great! What are your skills?
Applicant:
I can _____________ and
______________.
Interviewer:
Do you have any experience?
Applicant:
Yes. I was a _____________ for
______ months/years.
Interviewer:
Ok. And when are you available to start
work?
Applicant:
I’m available ______________.
Interviewer:
Good. We will call you this week to let
you know about the job.
Applicant:
Thank you very much. Goodbye.
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Work Skills: Interview Dialogue (S5-A2/L2)
Interviewer:
Applicant:
Interviewer:
Applicant:
Hello. How are you today?
(Shake hands).
I’m fine, thank you. And you?
I’m doing well. Will you tell me a little
about yourself?
Sure!
I_____________________________.
______________________________.
Interviewer:
What position are you applying for
today?
Applicant:
I’m applying for the _______ position.
Interviewer:
Great! What skills do you have?
Applicant:
I can _____________ and
______________.
Interviewer:
What work experience do you have?
Applicant:
I was a _____________ from ____/__
__ to ____/__ __.
Interviewer:
Ok. And when are you available to start
work?
Applicant:
I’m available ______________.
Interviewer:
Good. We will call you this week to let
you know about the job.
Applicant:
Thank you very much. Goodbye.
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Work Skills: Interview Evaluation Card (S5-A3/L1-2)
Group 1: Circle YES or NO.
1. Did the applicant look the employer in the eyes? YES
2. Did the applicant shake hands firmly? YES
3. Did the applicant smile? YES
NO
NO
NO
4. Did you understand the applicant’s answers? YES
5. Does the applicant get the job? YES
NO
NO
Group 2: Circle YES or NO.
1. Did the applicant look the employer in the eyes? YES
2. Did the applicant shake hands firmly? YES
3. Did the applicant smile? YES
NO
NO
NO
4. Did you understand the applicant’s answers? YES
5. Does the applicant get the job? YES
NO
NO
Group 3: Circle YES or NO.
1. Did the applicant look the employer in the eyes? YES
2. Did the applicant shake hands firmly? YES
3. Did the applicant smile? YES
NO
NO
4. Did you understand the applicant’s answers? YES
5. Does the applicant get the job? YES
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NO
NO
NO
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You’re Hired Videos: Evaluation (S5-A4/L2)
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“Tell me about yourself.”
Write one thing each person says or does
Nicole:
Video 1
She says she is a happy person but she looks
angry.
Nicole:
Video 2
Jose:
Video 1
Jose:
Video 2
Student A
Student B
“What did you like most about your last job?”
Asha:
Video 1
Asha:
Video 2
Amber:
Video 1
Amber:
Video 2
Student A
Student B
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Is this a DO or
a DON’T?
DON’T
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You’re Hired Videos: Evaluation (S5-A4/L2+)
“Tell me about yourself.”
Write one thing each person says or does
Is this a DO or
a DON’T?
DON’T
Nicole:
She says she is a happy person but she looks
Video 1
angry.
Nicole:
Video 2
Jose:
Video 1
Jose:
Video 2
Asha:
Video 1
Asha:
Video 2
Amber:
Video 1
Amber:
Video 2
Student A
Student B
“What did you like most about your last job?”
Nicole:
She says she is a happy person but she looks
DON’T
Video 1
angry.
Nicole:
Video 2
Jose:
Video 1
Jose:
Video 2
Asha:
Video 1
Asha:
Video 2
Amber:
Video 1
Amber:
Video 2
Student A
Student B
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10 Interview Questions: Matching (S5-A5a/L2)
1. Tell me about yourself.
I am a student at the Hubbs Center. I am
learning English. I am a quick learner and
very dependable.
2. What work experience do you have?
I was a cashier for three years. Before that,
I did housekeeping for one year.
3. What skills do you have?
I can use a computer and check out
customers. I can also cook, clean, and do
laundry.
4. What did you do at your previous job?
I cleaned offices. I washed floors, took out
the trash, and washed windows.
5. What did you like most about your last
job?
I liked the people I worked with and the
customers. I enjoy helping people.
6. What did you like least about your last
job?
I liked my last job a lot, but I didn’t like
working 3rd shift. I am looking for a
daytime position.
7. Why should I hire you instead of another
applicant?
I will be an excellent employee for your
company. I am a very hard worker and very
dependable. I am a quick learner and like to
help others.
8. What are your strengths?
I have many strengths. I work very hard
and learn things quickly. I like to work with
people.
9. What are your weaknesses?
My English isn’t very strong, but I am
going to school and practicing English
everyday.
10. How would you deal with a difficult
customer?
I would listen to the customer and try to
help them with the problem. I would stay
calm. If I cannot help the customer, then I
would get my manager.
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10 Interview Questions: My Answers (S5-A5b/L2)
Instructions: Complete the answer to each interview question with your information.
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What work experience do you
have?
I am a student at the Hubbs Center. I am
learning English. I am _________ and
___________.
I __________________for ______years.
Before that I _____________ for ______
years.
3. What skills do you have?
I can ______ and _____. I can also
________ and ______.
4. What did you do at your
previous job?
I ___________ and __________.
(past tense)
(past tense)
5. What did you like most about
your last job?
I liked __________________________.
I enjoy __________________________.
6. What did you like least about
your last job?
I liked my last job a lot, but I didn’t like
________________________________.
I will be an excellent employee for your
7. Why should I hire you instead of company. I am ____________ and
another applicant?
______________. I am ___________
and _____________.
8. What are your strengths?
I have many strengths. I work very hard
and ____________________.
I like __________________.
9. What are your weaknesses?
_____________________________, but
I ______________________.
10. How would you deal with a
difficult customer?
I would __________________ and
______________________. I would
_______________. If I cannot help the
customer, then I would ______________.
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Job Interview Questions (S5-A6/L0)
1. What is your name?
Applicant can say name.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
2. What is your phone number?
Applicant can say phone number.
3. What job are you applying for?
Applicant can say job:
4. Where did you work before?
Applicant can say job:
5. What days can you work?
Applicant can say days:
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Job Interview Questions (S5-A6/L1)
1. What is your name?
Applicant can say name.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
2. What is your phone number?
Applicant can say phone number.
3. What job are you applying for?
Applicant can say job:
4. What skills do you have?
YES
Applicant can say skills:
NO
5. Where did you work before?
Applicant can say job:
YES
NO
YES
NO
6. What days can you work?
Applicant can say days:
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Job Interview Questions (S5-A6/L2)
1. What is your name?
Applicant can say name.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
2. What job are you applying for?
Applicant can say job:
3. Tell me about yourself.
Applicant can say things about oneself.
4. What experience do you have with this job?
Applicant can say experience:
YES
NO
5. What skills do you have?
YES
Applicant can say skills:
NO
6. Where did you work before?
Applicant can say the job name:
YES
NO
YES
NO
7. What days can you work?
Applicant can say days:
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Interviewing your Partner (S5/L0)
1. What is your name?
Applicant can say name.
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
2. What is your phone number?
Applicant can say phone number.
3. What job are you applying for?
Applicant can say job:
4. Where did you work before?
Applicant can say job:
5. What days can you work?
Applicant can say days:
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Interviewing Your Partner (S5-L1)
Instructions: Interview your partner. ASK them the questions below and
LISTEN to their answers.
Interview Questions:
1. What is your name?
2. What position are you applying for?
3. Tell me about yourself.
4. What work experience do you have?
5. What skills do you have?
6. When are you available to start?
Interview Evaluation
My name is ___________________.
My partner’s name is __________________.
Evaluate your partner’s interview. Check the good things your partner does in
the DOs column and the things he/she can do better in the DON’Ts column.
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DOs:
DON’Ts:
Good things
Things to do better
Has nice clothing.
Has good eye contact.
Smiles a lot.
Uses correct English.
Uses clear English.
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Does not have nice clothing.
Does not have eye contact.
Does not smile.
Does not use correct English.
Does not use clear English.
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Interviewing Your Partner (S5-L2)
Instructions: Interview your partner. ASK them the questions below and
LISTEN to their answers.
Interview Questions:
1. What is your name?
2. What position are you applying for?
3. Tell me about yourself.
4. What work experience do you have?
5. What skills do you have?
6. What are your strengths?
7. When are you available to start?
Interview Evaluation
My name is ___________________.
My partner’s name is __________________.
Evaluate your partner’s interview. Check the good things your partner does in
the DOs column and the things he/she can do better in the DON’Ts column.
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DOs:
DON’Ts:
Good things
Things to do better
Has nice clothing.
Has good eye contact.
Smiles a lot.
Uses correct English.
Uses clear English.
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Does not have nice clothing.
Does not have eye contact.
Does not smile.
Does not use correct English.
Does not use clear English.
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