OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES

This ESL lesson plan on Job Interview ESL Questions & Activities offers engaging activities, PDF worksheets, and digital materials designed for intermediate B1 students. In this lesson, students will:

• Share personal experiences with AI tools and practice using vocabulary for describing job-related tasks and habits.
• Watch a short, touching video about a father preparing for a job interview with the help of an AI assistant.
• Review key expressions used in interviews and apply them to job-specific scenarios.
• Practice forming strong job interview answers using verbs like “learn,” “improve,” “manage,” and “motivate.”
• Take part in realistic role-plays and discussion tasks to build job interview confidence and fluency.

PREVIEW & DISCUSSION

Students begin by completing open-ended sentences where people from various professions describe how they use AI tools. Then, they discuss their own habits using or avoiding AI tools, expressing how frequently they use them and for what purpose. This naturally introduces AI as a job-related topic. Next, students read a short job interview dialogue and use adjectives to describe qualities such as being organized or able to make quick decisions. They finish this section by talking about how they personally prepare for interviews and whether they do so alone or with help. 

VIEWING ACTIVITY

Students watch a heartwarming short video about a father who prepares for a job interview with the help of an AI assistant, all while balancing parenting duties and practicing his responses. In the first part, students match sentence halves based on details from the video, such as James learning to take criticism and becoming more organized. Next, they complete key statements from the video using correct words and phrases related to the dad’s experience. Finally, students answer comprehension questions about what happens at the end of the video and the final message it leaves.

VIEWING FOLLOW-UP

After watching the video, students discuss its purpose, tone, and message, and explore what job James was actually describing during the interview practice. They share opinions on using AI for interview preparation and reflect on how it could help them. Then, students complete and personalize interview dialogues using -ing and to-infinitive verb forms. These help reinforce how to clearly express skills, experiences, and motivations. In the last part, students look at characters in various job roles and use target language to describe each person’s strengths and work experiences. 

INTERVIEW PRACTICE & LANDING THE JOB WITH CONFIDENCE

In the final part of the lesson, students apply what they’ve learned in a practical interview role-play. First, they choose a job they want to apply for and write a few more general interview questions. Then, they take turns as interviewer and candidate, using target phrases like “I’m passionate about…” and “My strengths include…” to complete the role-play. In the second option, students respond to job interview-style discussion prompts based on personal experience—covering topics like challenges faced, teamwork, career goals, and receiving feedback. These speaking tasks give students a valuable chance to build fluency and confidence in a structured but natural way.

BENEFITS OF USING THIS JOB INTERVIEW ESL QUESTIONS & ACTIVITIES

This lesson plan gives teachers everything they need to lead a high-quality, real-world-focused lesson. It helps students build confidence speaking about work experience and goals. Students improve their grammar with useful structures like verb patterns and strengthen vocabulary related to job interviews and skills. The video gives students both listening practice and a relatable example of preparing for interviews. The mix of personal reflection, group discussion, and structured speaking makes it easy for teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners. With everything from preview prompts to follow-up writing and realistic speaking tasks, this lesson delivers meaningful progress and high engagement.