Job Interview Phrases | Elementary ESL Worksheet PDF

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A job interview is an important day. It is a meeting between you and a company. The company wants to know if you are a good worker. You answer questions about yourself and your work. You also ask questions about the job. Interviews can feel scary, but they are exciting too.

Before the interview, you must write a resume. A resume is a paper that tells your story. It shows your name, your skills, and your past jobs. You give this paper to the company. A good resume helps you get an interview.

On the interview day, you meet the employer. The employer is the person who may give you the job. You shake hands and say hello. You smile and sit down. The employer asks you many questions about your work. Listen carefully and answer each question.

You must feel confident during the interview. Confident means you feel sure about yourself. Sit up straight in your chair. Look at the employer’s eyes when you talk. Speak clearly and do not talk too fast. Take a small breath before a hard question.

It is very important to be přesný for your interview. Punctual means you arrive on time, or a little early. Come ten minutes before the meeting starts. Wear nice, clean clothes and bring your resume. After the interview, say thank you. Then wait for a phone call or an email.

A. Slovní zásoba

interview ____
resume ____
employer ____
confident ____
punctual ____
skills ____
experience ____
handshake ____
strengths ____
qualifications ____

a. paper that lists your name, skills, and past jobs
b. things you are good at doing
c. things that show you can do a job
d. good things you are good at
e. feeling sure about yourself
f. person or company that gives you a job
g. work you have done before
h. holding and shaking someone’s hand to say hello
i. meeting where a company asks you questions for a job
j. arriving on time

B. Pravda nebo nepravda

____ An interview is a meeting between you and a company.
____ A resume tells your name, skills, and past jobs.
____ You should never look at the employer’s eyes.
____ Punctual means you arrive late.
____ You should smile and shake hands at the start of an interview.
____ A good resume can help you get an interview.
____ You should wear dirty clothes to an interview.
____ Confident means you feel scared and nervous.
____ It is good to arrive ten minutes early for an interview.
____ You should never say thank you after an interview.

C. Doplňte mezery

Slovní zásoba: skills, handshake, experience, strengths, qualifications, interview, resume, confident

You need good ___ to get a job, like typing or talking to people.
Please shake my hand. A ___ is a polite way to say hello.
I have five years of work ___ as a teacher.
My best ___ are being organized and friendly.
You need the right ___, like a diploma, for this job.

D. Otázky k porozumění textu

What is a resume, and why is it important?
What should you do when you first meet the employer?
Why is it important to be punctual for an interview?

E. Otázky k diskusi

What skills or strengths do you think are important for a good job?
Have you ever had an interview? How did you feel before and after?

Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Slovní zásoba: 1-i, 2-a, 3-f, 4-e, 5-j, 6-b, 7-g, 8-h, 9-d, 10-c

B. Pravda/Nepravda: 1-T, 2-T, 3-F, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-F, 9-T, 10-F

C. Doplňte prázdná místa: 1-skills, 2-handshake, 3-experience, 4-strengths, 5-qualifications

D. Porozumění:

A resume is a paper that shows your name, skills, and past jobs, and it helps you get an interview.
You should shake hands, smile, and say hello.
Being punctual shows the employer that you are responsible and respect their time.

🇹🇼 Also in Chinese: This topic is available on 18KEnglish.com — bilingual worksheets for Chinese-speaking students.