Job interviews

• One of my strengths is…私の強みの1つは〜です。
• For example, in my last job…例えば、前の仕事で〜
• I'm working on…〜を改善中です。
• I'm really interested in this role because…〜なのでこの職に強く興味があります。

1. 1. Warm-up (5 min)

   Check last homework. Ask the warm-up questions to relax.

   • Have you had a job interview in English?
   • What's your dream job?

2. 2. Input (10 min)

   Introduce the key phrases one by one. The student repeats each 3 times; check meaning (short Japanese is OK).

3. 3. Practice (15 min)

   Run the unit's practice activity. Maximize student talking time.

   STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). The student answers 'Tell me about a challenge' with STAR; repeat with feedback.

4. 4. Role-play (10 min)

   Tutor plays the other person. Praise when the key phrases are used; fix only 2 things afterwards.

   🎭 A full mock interview: 5 questions from the tutor, then the student asks 1 question.

5. 5. Free talk (5 min)

   Use the discussion questions for free conversation.

   • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
   • What do you do when you disagree with your boss?

6. 6. Wrap-up (5 min)

   Review today's phrases and give the homework. Write the lesson note right after.

   📌 Write STAR answers to 3 common questionsよく聞かれる質問3つの答えをSTARで書く

25-minute lessons: skip step 5 and shorten steps 3 and 4.