Micro Lesson Video
Lesson Plan
Level: Intermediate
Business/Materials
- Filled-out job application from last class
- Whiteboard and markers
- Indeed.com
- Audio resource:
Attending a Job Interview – Linguahouse - Worksheet: Interview questions with two sections for each question
- Section 1: Notes from the audio
- Section 2: Student’s own answer for independent practice
(Alternatively, print the same worksheet twice: one for the audio, one for the roleplay.)
Sources
This lesson plan pulls ideas and activities from:
- ChatGPT
- Linguahouse – Attending a Job Interview
- EnglishCurrent – Job Interview Lesson Plan
- ThoughtCo – Practicing Job Interviews
Lesson Objectives
- Students will be able to talk about past job experience and future goals
- Students will practice answering basic job interview questions
Warm-up and Objective Discussion
Begin by showing the filled-out job application from last class. Ask the students:
- What is the candidate’s name?
- What is their education or previous job experience?
- What job did they apply for?
Ask students about the job they would like to apply for in real life. Then transition to today’s topic: The Job Interview.
Write “Job Interview” on the board. Ask the class:
- What should you wear to a job interview?
- What kinds of questions do they ask?
- Why might someone not get hired?
Explain that today’s lesson will focus on practicing how to answer typical job interview questions.
Instruct and Model
Recall the warm-up from the last lesson. On the board, write:
- Software Developer
- Accountant
Ask students to brainstorm 3 more job titles (aiming for 5 total). For each one, ask:
- What does this job involve?
- What hard skills are needed? (e.g., typing, programming, accounting)
- What soft skills are needed? (e.g., teamwork, communication)
Open Indeed.com and search for jobs in those categories. Read aloud job requirements or “nice to have” qualifications to highlight real-world expectations.
Next, turn the focus back on the students. Ask them to reflect on:
- Why are you leaving your previous job?
- What is one of your weaknesses?
- What are your future career goals?
Write these questions on the board (Questions 1–3). Provide your own example answers (e.g., from your background as a Software Developer). Have students write down their own personal answers to these questions.
Guided Practice
Pass out the worksheet.
Play the audio lesson from Linguahouse:
Attending a Job Interview – Audio
After the first listen, write down a few new or job-specific words on the board, such as:
- Accounting
- Registrations
- Collaboration
- Sales Skills
Remind students that it’s normal not to understand every word—some vocabulary is job-specific.
Play the audio a second time, allowing students to fill out their worksheet as they listen.
Afterward, review and discuss the worksheet answers together.
Independent Practice
Pair up the students. Using the same worksheet questions, they will now roleplay a job interview:
- One student is the interviewer
- The other is the applicant
Each student writes down their partner’s responses in the second column of the worksheet.
Encourage follow-up questions to make it more natural.
Assessment
Students turn in their completed worksheet (both listening and roleplay sections).
Ask:
“What is another question an interviewer might ask that we didn’t talk about today?”
Write suggestions on the board and discuss possible answers together.