P6 Interview Skills

P6 Interview Training

Timetable

Lesson 1 The interview. Lesson 2 About me! Lesson 3-6 Interview Practise

(5-8 minutes each)

Lesson 3 My family/School Lesson 4 My favourite/Hobbies Lesson 5 The future/Jobs Lesson 6 Review

Think about:

1. The interview

Appearance Body Language Posture Eye Contact Voice

Appearance

Uniform or Casual Wear Clean, tidy and comfortable Hair should be combed

Look - Lap - Listen

Sit up straight Look up

Hands in lap

Be happy, smile and be friendly

I can’t hear you

SPEAK LOUDLY!

End of interview

Look at the interviewer Thank you Goodbye Close the door behind you quietly

Dos and Don’ts

Look at the two videos of an interview.

Then complete the chart.

Interview 1

Interview 2

Said hello.

Waited to be seated

Sat straight

Smiled

Spoke clearly

Answered in complete sentences

Asked to repeat the question.

Asked a question

Thanked the interviewer

Questions!

Who? Where?

What? When?

How? Why?

Some basic questions

How old are you? I am_____ years old. Where do you live? I live in_____. How many people in your family?

There are __people in my family. What hobbies do you like? I like ___ing

and ___ing.

Don’t be silent!

I’m sorry, can you repeat the question please.

I’m sorry, can you say that again please.

I’m sorry, I don’t understand. I’m sorry, I don’t know.

If you don’t hear or understand-

They may also ask you to:

Give a short presentation or introduce yourself

Read a short paragraph

Do a picture description

These are the kinds of things you do for TSA so be confident!

Introduction

My name is_ I am ___ years old. I live in_ There are ____people in my family.

or I have_ sisters and_brothers. I like_ing and _ing

If they say, “Tell me about yourself.”

Sample questions Look at Page 2 In lessons 3-6 I will give you a short interview

(about 5-8 minutes) It will have some of these questions and some new ones! We will work on the answers in class but also practise these at home. Write your interview date in your workbook.

L33rd January

L417th January

L524th January

L631st January

ClaireKellyElaineBonnieJenny(6B)

NatalieWendyNardoAndyJenny (6A)

Ann (6A)FloraCocoWinnieGogo

Ann (6B)FionaWinnieRickyJojo

About me!

Age HomeFamily & Friends

School

HobbiesFavourite

Experiences

Future

What is your favourite food?

* Food – ice-cream

My favourite food is ice-cream because it is so sweet. I like chocolate the best.

13th December 12 years old

Younger brother, 7 Best friend- JaneMother is a nurseFather is a teacherPets- 1 cat, 5 fish

Lai Chi KokKowloonFlat 20 Block 6

Favourite subject English, interestingWorst subject – ArtCome to school by mtrExtra curric – Choir/ FootballProject – PollutionPrincipal -Ms TangFavourite teacher Ms Wong

Football teamReading SwimmingPiano

Holidays- go to China, go to the park, shops

Weekends – see my grandparents for lunch, play football, go hiking.

Food – chocolateAuthor – J K RowlingBook – Harry PotterTV programme – FriendsCountry – JapanPlace in HK – Ocean park, the peakMovie – Star Wars

Most exciting thing – scuba divingProud of – won the sports competition for runningWeekends – Kam Shun Country Park.

Travel to different countries, own a boat and learn to ski. Job be a nurse

Age HomeFamily & Friends

School

Hobbies FavouriteExperienc

esFuture

Hobby

At the weekend