Background Notes:

Activity One:

• the brainstorm activity should help you discover areas of strengths and concerns your student has around job interviews
• this will also indicate which activities will be useful in further developing your student's skills

Activity Two:

• a homework activity might be to have your student write the answers to the questions they have developed in this activity
• e.g.: spare time - What do you do in your spare time? - In my spare time I like to swim.
• you can also select a particular tense and have your student answer the questions in that particular tense

Activity Four:

• having your student rephrase the questions will help her identify what the employer means
• you may have to explain certain words

Activity Five:

• by preparing answers in writing your student will have a resource to use to practice questions and answers; before attending interviews

Activity Six:

• take turns with the role-play, allow your student to ask the questions and listen to the way in which you answer

Activity Seven:

• asking your student to explain job interview procedures in his country will give you an idea of the differences and similarities
• it will also allow the student to ask questions about practices which may be different
• this activity is excellent for an exchange on your respective cultures