NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

LISTENING PRACTICE
JOB INTERVIEW
 Listen to the questions carefully and choose the best sentences to
respond.

1. a) John Smith. 9. a) Three languages.

b) John. b) I’m not a talkative person.
c) I’m sorry, I don’t know your name. c) I’m speaking English.

2. a) J-O-H-N. 10. a) I always get up early.

b) J-O-H-N S-M-I-T-H b) I have lots of free time.
c) S-M-I-T-H c) I like to read and cook.

3. a) I’m here for an interview. 11. a) That’s a personal question.

b) I got here an hour ago. b) Of course, it’s very important.
c) I’m 25 years old and single. c) I finished college two years ago.

4. a) I can start the job tomorrow. 12. a) I’m happy to start work next week.
b) Yes, I want this job. b) I really need a job.
c) I’m interested in banking. c) That’s no problem.

5. a) I worked at First National Bank. 13. a) I used a street map.

b) I liked it. b) My friend told me about it.
c) I quit my last job. c) Last week.

6. a) Last year. 14. a) I can use a computer.

b) I had to move to a new city. b) Three.
c) It was my first job. c) Yes, I do.

7. a) It’s almost three o’clock. 15. a) Right away.

b) Well, it’s twenty-five years old. b) I work very hard.
c) I like your company. c) I think you should.

8. a) Four thousand dollars per month. 16. a) Tomorrow at nine o’clock.

b) I was thinking about lunch. b) Thank you for your time.
c) A good salary is important. c) When will the job start?

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Practice More!

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LISTENING & SPELLING PRACTICE

JOB INTERVIEW
 Listen again and fill in the missing words.
 Ask the questions to your classmates.

1. What’s your first _____________?

2. How do you spell your _____________ _____________?

3. Tell me about _____________.

4. Why _____________ _____________ _____________ this job?

5. What _____________ your _____________ job?

6. Why _____________ _____________ _____________ your last job?

7. What do you know about our _____________?

8. What kind of _____________ are you thinking about?

9. How many _____________ can you _____________?

10. What _____________ do you have in your free time?

11. Tell me about your _____________.

12. How do you feel about working on _____________?

13. How did you _____________ _____________ about this job?

14. What special _____________ do you have?

15. Why should we _____________ you?

16. Do you have any _____________ for me?

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Aim Listening Practice: Job Interview

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY TRANSCRIPT

1. What’s your first name?
1. B 9. A
2. How do you spell your last name?
2. C 10. C
3. A 11. C 3. Tell me about yourself.

4. C 12. C 4. Why do you want this job?

5. A 13. B 5. What was your last job?
6. B 14. A 6. Why did you leave your last job?
7. B 15. B
7. What do you know about our company?
8. A 16. C
8. What kind of salary are you thinking about?
9. How many languages can you speak?
10. What hobbies do you have in your free time?
11. Tell me about your education.
Grades as
12. How do you feel about working on weekends?
percentages
13. How did you find out about this job?
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94 14. What special skills do you have?
14 / 16 = 88 15. Why should we hire you?
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75 16. Do you have any questions for me?
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0

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