E9 G - Answer common interview questions
aiMOOCE9 G - Answer common interview questions
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E9 G - Answer common interview questions
Mini-Beschreibung: In this aiMOOC you practise short, clear answers to common job interview questions. You learn to say why you are interested in a job, what you are good at and how to give a simple example. Du arbeitest zuerst auf Englisch. Deutsche Hinweise helfen nur dort, wo sie wirklich nötig sind.
Zielgruppe: Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Klasse 9, Baden-Württemberg, G-Niveau.
Wichtig: Alle Profile, Firmen und Bewerbungsdaten in diesem Kurs sind fiktiv. Nutze keine privaten Social-Media-Daten. Eigene Audio- oder Videoaufnahmen sind freiwillig und bleiben privat. Lade nichts ungefragt hoch und gib eigene Texte nicht ohne Auftrag an externe KI-Dienste weiter.
Your learning path
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| English first | Read or listen before you use German help. |
| Understand | Find the main idea and key words. |
| Respond | Give a short answer in 2–4 clear sentences. |
| Ask | Ask for repetition or ask one useful question. |
| Hint | Use a word bank or sentence starter if you need it. |
| Improve | Correct one or two important points. |
| Use again | Give the answer again in a new interview situation. |
I can
| I can ... | Help |
|---|---|
| understand common interview questions | key words and repetition |
| answer in several clear sentences | sentence starters |
| give a reason with because | model sentences |
| name a strength and add an example | word bank |
| ask for repetition | useful chunks |
| ask one simple question at the end | question bank |
| improve my answer after feedback | checklist |
Vorwissen
You already know many useful words: job, work, school, team, help, learn, like, can, good, friendly, organised.
Try first without a dictionary:
What are you good at?
Say one short answer. Example: I am good at working in a team.
Medien-Einstieg
Look at the picture for 30 seconds.
- Interview setting: Who can you see? Where are they?
- Body language: What looks friendly or professional?
- Prediction: What question could the interviewer ask?
Now compare your ideas with a partner. Use short English sentences.
Viewing mission: Watch a short part first without stopping. Do not try to understand every word. Listen for words about skills, job, experience and questions.
Model situation
Fictional profile:
| Name | Jamie |
|---|---|
| Age | 15 |
| Situation | school work experience |
| Place | Bright Bikes, a fictional bicycle shop |
| Strengths | friendly, reliable, good at organising |
| Experience | helps at a school event |
Jamie does not need perfect English. Jamie needs clear ideas, useful words and understandable sentences.
Common interview questions
Why are you interested in this job?
A useful answer has three small parts:
interest + reason + link to the job
Model: I am interested in this job because I like working with people. I also like bikes and practical work. I would like to learn more about customer service.
Your frame: I am interested in this job because I like ____. I also enjoy ____. I would like to learn more about ____.
What are you good at?
Name one or two real strengths. Add a small example.
Model: I am good at organising things. At school, I helped to plan a class event. I also work well in a team.
Your frame: I am good at ____. For example, I ____. I also ____.
Can you tell me about yourself?
Keep it short and relevant.
Model: I am in Year 9. I enjoy practical tasks and working with other people. At school, I like English and technology. I am looking for a work experience place where I can learn new skills.
Tip: You do not need to tell your whole life story.
Can you give me an example?
A simple example makes your answer stronger.
Model: Yes. Last month, our class organised a school event. I made a list of tasks and helped my group. We finished everything on time.
Easy structure: When? – What did you do? – What was the result?
Do you have any questions for us?
Ask one simple question.
Useful questions:
| Situation | Question |
|---|---|
| daily work | What would I do on a typical day? |
| learning | What can I learn during the work experience? |
| team | Who would I work with? |
| next step | What happens next? |
Listening and Viewing
This British Council video shows a job interview with several speakers.
First viewing: Watch a short section without transcript or subtitles. Choose the main idea: Is the candidate talking about experience, hobbies or travel?
Second viewing: Listen again. Note three words you understand.
Third step: Only now use subtitles or the transcript if you need them. Check your three words and one answer.
Respond: Which answer sounds clear to you? Give one reason: I think this answer is clear because ...
Learn from mistakes
Watch a short section. Find one answer that does not fit the interview well.
Do not copy the whole dialogue. Instead, improve one idea.
Example task: Change a very short or negative answer into 2–3 clear, polite sentences.
Reading
Read this short fictional interview.
Interviewer: Why are you interested in this work experience?
Jamie: I am interested because I like practical work. I also enjoy helping people. I would like to learn how a shop works.
Interviewer: What are you good at?
Jamie: I am good at organising things. For example, I helped at our school sports day. I made a simple plan for my group.
Interviewer: Do you have a question for us?
Jamie: Yes. What can I learn during the week?
Reading task: Find one reason, one strength and one example.
Kontextwortschatz
| Word or chunk | Simple clue | Use it |
|---|---|---|
| interested in | shows what you want to know or do | I am interested in this job. |
| good at | talks about a strength | I am good at organising. |
| reliable | people can trust you to do what you say | I am reliable. |
| team | people working together | I work well in a team. |
| experience | something you have done before | I have experience from a school project. |
| learn | get new knowledge or skills | I would like to learn more. |
| because | gives a reason | I like the job because I enjoy practical work. |
| for example | introduces an example | For example, I helped at a school event. |
Mini-task: Choose four chunks and make two connected sentences.
Pronunciation and Fluency
Clear speech is more important than sounding like a native speaker.
Practise in chunks:
I am interested in this job / because I like practical work.
I am good at organising things. / For example, I helped at a school event.
Could you repeat the question, please?
Speak at a calm speed. Pause between ideas. Stress the important words, not every word.
Fluency loop: Read once → look away → say the idea → say it again with one small improvement.
Speaking
Work in pairs.
Student A: interviewer. Student B: applicant.
Use three questions:
- Interview question: Why are you interested in this job?
- Strength: What are you good at?
- Example: Can you give me an example?
Then switch roles.
Follow-up question: Ask one short extra question: Why?, When?, What happened? or Can you tell me more?
If you do not understand: Could you repeat the question, please? or Could you say that more slowly, please?
Writing
Write a short interview answer with 3–5 sentences.
Choose one question:
Why are you interested in this job?
or
What are you good at?
Use this structure:
| Sentence | Job |
|---|---|
| 1 | Give your answer. |
| 2 | Give a reason. |
| 3 | Add an example. |
| 4 | Add one useful detail if you can. |
Keep your own text. Feedback should help you improve it, not replace it.
Mediation
A friend has a short German note:
„Im Gespräch kurz antworten, einen Grund nennen und ein Beispiel geben. Wenn du etwas nicht verstehst, freundlich nachfragen.“
Explain the advice orally in simple English. Do not translate every word.
A possible start is: In an interview, give a short answer. Then ...
Functional grammar
You only need a few grammar tools for this task.
| Function | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| give a strength | be + good at + noun or -ing | I am good at organising. |
| say what you can do | can + base verb | I can work in a team. |
| give a reason | because + sentence | I like the job because I enjoy practical work. |
| talk about a past example | simple past | I helped at a school event. |
| talk about a learning goal | would like to + base verb | I would like to learn more. |
Accuracy focus: Keep can + verb correct. Use because for one clear reason. Do not stop speaking because of a small grammar mistake.
Help levels
Choose only as much help as you need.
| Level | Help |
|---|---|
| Hint 1 | Key words: interested – because – people – practical – learn |
| Hint 2 | Sentence starters: I am interested in ... / I am good at ... / For example, ... |
| Hint 3 | Model pattern: Answer + reason + example |
| Hint 4 | Read a model once, cover it, then build your own answer. |
Feedback
Use two strengths + one next step.
Strength 1: I understood your main idea.
Strength 2: Your example matched the question.
Next step: Add a reason with because.
Feedback should be short and specific. Do not rewrite your partner's whole answer.
Fehleranalyse
Improve only the central points.
| Not yet | Better | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| I interested in this job. | I am interested in this job. | You need am. |
| I am good in organising. | I am good at organising. | Use good at. |
| I can working in a team. | I can work in a team. | After can, use the base verb. |
| I like this job. I like people. | I like this job because I enjoy working with people. | Connect the reason. |
Repair routine: Find one problem → correct it → say the whole sentence again → use it in a new answer.
Transfer
Change the situation. Your answer should change too.
| Fictional place | Useful strength | Possible reason |
|---|---|---|
| Green Garden Centre | careful | I like working outdoors. |
| City Library | organised | I enjoy helping people find things. |
| Tech Repair Point | patient | I like solving practical problems. |
| Sunny Café | friendly | I enjoy working with people. |
Choose one place. Answer the same two questions again. Do not copy your first answer word for word.
Can-do check
| I can ... | Yes | With help | Not yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| understand the main idea of a common interview question | □ | □ | □ |
| answer in 2–4 connected sentences | □ | □ | □ |
| give a reason with because | □ | □ | □ |
| give one example | □ | □ | □ |
| ask for repetition | □ | □ | □ |
| ask one useful question at the end | □ | □ | □ |
| improve an answer after feedback | □ | □ | □ |
Folgekurs
Next step: E9 G - Ask follow-up questions in a job interview.
There you practise reacting, asking for more information and keeping a short interview conversation going.
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Which answer gives a clear reason for interest in a job? (I am interested in this job because I like practical work.) (!Job. Yes.) (!I am interested yesterday.) (!Because job.)
Which structure is useful for a short interview answer? (Answer plus reason plus example) (!Answer plus ten unrelated facts) (!Only one word) (!Question plus no answer)
What can you say if you do not understand a question? (Could you repeat the question, please?) (!You are wrong.) (!No question.) (!I never listen.)
Which sentence correctly names a strength? (I am good at organising things.) (!I good organising things.) (!I am good in organise things.) (!I can good at things.)
Which sentence is grammatically correct after can? (I can work in a team.) (!I can working in a team.) (!I can to work in a team.) (!I can worked in a team.)
What does because help you do? (Give a reason) (!Give a name) (!Give a date only) (!End every interview)
Which is a useful question to ask at the end of an interview? (What can I learn during the work experience?) (!Why is your desk blue?) (!Do you know my password?) (!Can I leave before the interview starts?)
What should you do on the first listening or viewing attempt? (Listen for the main idea) (!Translate every word immediately) (!Read the full transcript first) (!Stop after every word)
What is useful feedback for a partner? (Name a strength and one clear next step) (!Rewrite the whole answer for the partner) (!Only say bad) (!Change every sentence)
What is the safe choice for a practice recording? (Keep it private unless you choose to share it) (!Upload it publicly without checking) (!Add private social media data) (!Send it to unknown services)
Memory
| interested in | shows what you want to know or do |
| reliable | people can trust you |
| strength | something you are good at |
| because | gives a reason |
| example | shows a real situation |
| repeat | say something again |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| interest | Why are you interested in this job? |
| strength | What are you good at? |
| example | Can you give me an example? |
| repetition | Could you repeat the question, please? |
| own question | What can I learn during the work experience? |
Kreuzworträtsel
| strength | What is a skill or quality that you are good at? |
| repeat | Which verb means to say something again? |
| because | Which word introduces a reason? |
| example | What can make a general answer more concrete? |
| question | What can an interviewer ask you? |
| practice | What helps you become more fluent before an interview? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Strength card: Schreibe drei passende Stärken auf Englisch und ergänze zu jeder Stärke ein kurzes Beispiel aus Schule, Hobby oder Alltag.
- Interview answer: Beantworte „What are you good at?“ in 2–3 Sätzen mit einem Satzstarter aus dem Kurs.
- Question match: Wähle drei typische Interviewfragen aus dem Kurs und notiere zu jeder zwei Schlüsselwörter, die Dir beim Verstehen helfen.
- Private fluency practice: Sprich eine Antwort zweimal laut. Eine Aufnahme ist freiwillig und bleibt privat; vergleiche nur, ob die zweite Version flüssiger und klarer wird.
Standard
- Partner interview: Führt zu zweit ein kurzes Interview mit drei Fragen durch, wechselt danach die Rollen und gebt Euch jeweils zwei Stärken und einen nächsten Schritt als Feedback.
- Answer upgrade: Nimm eine Ein-Satz-Antwort und verbessere sie zu drei zusammenhängenden Sätzen mit Grund und Beispiel.
- Fictional application: Erfinde ein Praktikum in einem fiktiven Betrieb und passe zwei Interviewantworten genau an diesen Kontext an.
- Mediation practice: Erkläre einem Partner einen kurzen deutschen Bewerbungstipp mündlich auf einfachem Englisch, ohne Wort-für-Wort-Übersetzung.
Schwer
- Follow-up interview: Führt ein Interview, in dem die interviewende Person nach jeder Hauptantwort eine passende Rückfrage stellt.
- Video analysis: Nutze eines der eingebetteten Videos und notiere zwei Merkmale einer verständlichen Antwort sowie eine Stelle, die Du anders formulieren würdest.
- Error clinic: Erstelle vier typische, aber fiktive Fehler bei Interviewantworten und verbessere sie. Erkläre jeweils kurz, welche Regel hilft.
- Transfer interview: Spiele dieselben zwei Fragen in zwei verschiedenen fiktiven Berufssituationen durch und verändere Gründe, Beispiele und Wortschatz passend zum jeweiligen Arbeitsplatz.
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Lernkontrolle
- Interview transfer: Du bewirbst Dich fiktiv zuerst in einer Bücherei und danach in einem Fahrradladen. Formuliere für beide Situationen eine passende Antwort auf „Why are you interested in this job?“ und erkläre, warum sich die Antworten unterscheiden.
- Strength and evidence: Wähle eine Stärke und entwickle dazu ein glaubwürdiges Beispiel. Zeige, wie das Beispiel die Stärke unterstützt.
- Repair strategy: Du verstehst eine Frage im Gespräch nicht. Formuliere eine passende Reaktion und beschreibe, wie Du danach wieder in das Gespräch einsteigst.
- Feedback transfer: Verbessere eine kurze Antwort mithilfe des Musters „answer – reason – example“ und begründe eine Deiner Änderungen.
- Listening strategy: Beschreibe eine sinnvolle Reihenfolge für drei Hörversuche bei einem Interviewvideo und erkläre, warum das Transkript nicht am Anfang stehen sollte.
- Communication first: Entscheide bei einer Beispielantwort, welche zwei Fehler Du zuerst verbessern würdest, damit die Antwort verständlicher wird. Begründe Deine Auswahl.
Lernnachweis
Für einen Lernnachweis solltest Du zeigen, dass Du:
- Verstehen: häufige einfache Interviewfragen in ihrem Hauptsinn verstehst.
- Antworten: in mehreren verständlichen Sätzen antwortest.
- Begründen: mindestens einen passenden Grund nennst.
- Belegen: eine Stärke durch ein einfaches Beispiel stützt.
- Nachfragen: bei Verständnisproblemen höflich nachfragen kannst.
- Interagieren: auf eine kurze Rückfrage reagierst und selbst eine passende Frage stellst.
- Überarbeiten: eine eigene Antwort nach Feedback gezielt verbesserst.
- Transfer: Deine Sprache an eine neue fiktive Berufssituation anpasst.
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