English speaking lesson · Work & Career
Job interview
You're in a job interview, sitting across from a friendly interviewer. You practise it as a real conversation, at whichever of the four levels fits you — the room and the steps stay the same, only the words get harder.
An interview room · you talk to the interviewer
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What you have to do
Introduce yourself, talk about your experience and strengths, and find out the next steps. You finish the lesson by getting there in conversation — not by answering questions about it. Nothing is corrected while you talk; the corrections are collected and handed to you at the end.
How it opens
Thanks for coming in! Why don't you start by telling me a bit about yourself?
Spoken aloud by the tutor playing the interviewer.
The 5 steps that finish it
A step clears when you say the thing that clears it. The steps are identical at all four levels — only the example line fades, and at Natural there is none at all.
- 01
Introduce yourself
Introduce yourself, and say why you're interested in the role.
“Hi! My name is Alex, and I like this kind of work.”
- 02
Talk about your experience
Describe some relevant experience you have.
“I have three years of experience in sales.”
- 03
Share a strength
Share a strength you'd bring to the role.
“I'm good at working in a team.”
- 04
Check everything's covered
Check everything's covered, and add anything else if you'd like.
“No, that's everything, thanks.”
- 05
Find out the next steps
Ask a question if you have one, and thank them for the interview.
“I have a question — thanks for your time!”
The words, at all four levels
The same room and the same steps, four vocabularies. These are the words the lesson listens for and scores you on — with what each one means and how it sounds when you are talking to the interviewer.
Starter
A1 – A2Simple, everyday words with a full hint on every step.
- name
- what you are called
- “My name is Alex.”
- job
- the work you do
- “I'm interested in this job.”
- work
- your job or profession
- “I work in sales.”
- years
- a long period of time
- “I have three years of experience.”
- good
- skilled at something
- “I'm good at working in a team.”
- team
- a group working together
- “I like working in a team.”
- like
- to enjoy something
- “I like this kind of work.”
- question
- something you ask to get information
- “I have a question.”
- thanks
- a short way to say thank you
- “Thanks for your time.”
- week
- seven days
- “I'll hear back next week.”
Conversational
A2 – B1Common words at a natural pace, with hints to lean on.
- background
- your past experience
- “My background is in marketing.”
- role
- a job or position
- “This role really interests me.”
- responsible
- in charge of something
- “I was responsible for the whole project.”
- confident
- sure of yourself and your ability
- “I'm confident with new challenges.”
- communicate
- to share information clearly
- “I communicate well with a team.”
- opportunity
- a chance to do something
- “This feels like a great opportunity.”
- everything
- all of it — 'is that everything?'
- “That's everything, thanks.”
- process
- the steps involved in something
- “What's the next step in the process?”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for something
- “I really appreciate the chance.”
- hear
- to receive news or a reply
- “When will I hear back?”
Confident
B1 – B2Richer, more specific words, with only light hints.
- expertise
- specialist skill or knowledge
- “My expertise is mostly in data.”
- achievement
- something successfully accomplished
- “That was a real achievement for me.”
- collaborate
- to work together on something
- “I collaborate well across teams.”
- initiative
- the ability to act without being told
- “I take a lot of initiative.”
- adapt
- to change to suit new conditions
- “I adapt quickly to new tools.”
- impact
- the effect something has
- “That had a real impact on the results.”
- align
- to fit well with something
- “This role would align well with my goals.”
- candidate
- someone applying for a job
- “What are you looking for in a candidate?”
- sorted
- arranged and settled
- “That's sorted, thanks.”
- appreciate
- to be grateful for
- “I'd appreciate that.”
Natural
B2 – C1Advanced, idiomatic words — no hints at all.
- track record
- a history of past performance
- “I've got a solid track record here.”
- punch above
- to perform better than expected (informal)
- “We tend to punch above our weight.”
- hands-on
- directly involved in the work
- “I've always been quite hands-on.”
- wear many hats
- to do many different jobs (informal)
- “You wear many hats in a small team.”
- leverage
- to use something to your advantage
- “I'd love to leverage that experience here.”
- spearhead
- to lead a new initiative
- “I got to spearhead a new project.”
- gel
- to work well together (informal)
- “The team really gel under pressure.”
- timeline
- the schedule for the hiring process
- “What's the timeline looking like?”
- obliged
- grateful for a favour
- “Much obliged for your time.”
- cheers
- informal thanks
- “Cheers, appreciated.”
More Work & Career lessons
- Give a meeting update
- Networking introduction
- Work phone / video call
- Small talk with colleagues
- One-on-one with your manager
- Requesting time off
- Presenting an idea
- Giving feedback
- Delegating a task
- Negotiating a deadline
- Onboarding a new hire
- Asking for a raise
- Resigning