ESL lesson plan | B2 | Conducting job interviews as an interviewer

Summary

This ESL lesson for B2 English students explores Conducting job interviews. Using a real audio as the basis for discussion, students develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills across a 90-minute class.

The grammar focus is Indirect Questions. Key vocabulary includes non-verbal cues (noun phrase), at ease (adjective phrase), leading question (noun phrase) and more, all drawn directly from the source material. The practical English section gives students useful phrases for real-life situations: As an interviewer, you need to control the conversation, manage time, and ensure a smooth process. These phrases will help you structure the interview from start to finish..

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Activities

A warm-up discussion to activate prior knowledge and get students thinking about the topic before listening.
Comprehension exercises based on the audio to check understanding of the main ideas and key details.
A grammar focus on Indirect Questions. Indirect questions are a more polite way to ask for information. We often use them in professional or formal situations, like job interviews.
Vocabulary expansion with advanced expressions related to Conducting job interviews not found in the source material.
Practical English phrases for As an interviewer, you need to control the conversation, manage time, and ensure a smooth process. These phrases will help you structure the interview from start to finish., with exercises to practise using them naturally.
A speaking task where students role-play a real-world scenario, applying vocabulary and phrases from the lesson.

00:01 Conducting effective job interviews requires more than just asking questions.

00:05 You need to actively listen and observe non-verbal cues.

00:09 It's crucial to prepare thoroughly by reviewing their CV and crafting relevant follow-up questions.

00:15 Remember to create a welcoming atmosphere so candidates feel at ease.

00:20 Avoid leading questions and focus on behavioral examples to assess their skills.

00:25 After all, a good interview process helps us find the best fit for our team.

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Vocabulary focus

The vocabulary section introduces B2-level words and phrases related to Conducting job interviews. Key terms include non-verbal cues (noun phrase), at ease (adjective phrase), leading question (noun phrase), assess (verb), rapport (noun). Students practise using these terms in context through exercises drawn from the source material.

Grammar focus

This lesson focuses on Indirect Questions. Indirect questions are a more polite way to ask for information. We often use them in professional or formal situations, like job interviews.