Introduction:
These are two board game activities (one prim and proper and the other a bit on the cheeky side) to practise answering common job interview questions. They can be used together or separately, and are a great way to help students practise speaking, develop fluency and of course prepare for a potential job interview.
Level: B2+
Objectives:
- To practise answering common as well as bizzare job interview questions
Materials (Click on the worksheets below to download the PDF files):
A die and a timer if needed or wanted
Procedure:
- Divide the students into “interviewer(s)” and “interviewee(s)”and give them a copy of one of the board games and a die or simply share it on the screen if you are teaching online.
- Players take it in turns to throw the die twice – the first throw indicates which column they should use, and the second throw indicates which row, to obtain the question.
- The “interviewees” must then answer the question with as much detail as possible. Encourage “interviewers” to ask additional questions and make notes to be able to offer some constructive feedback at the end and also to help them decide who to “hire”.
- Allow 10/ 12 minutes for each interview and then ask students to either switch roles or interview a different applicant. Make sure however that all students get to play both roles and do a practice job interview at least once.
- At the end, ask students to say which answers they were impressed by and also to give others some constructive feedback to improve their next performance.
P.S. This post is dedicated to Javier. Best wishes for the interview(s).
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