Language - asking questions, stating one's intentions, giving information about oneself
Other- preparation for possible real life situation
Level Intermediate
Organisation Five groups
Preparation A handout for each group (see Looking for a job)
Time 30-45 minutes
Procedure Step 1: The class is divided into five groups. One group represents Lindon Borough Council, each of the four remaining groups, one of the four applicants. Lindon Borough Council group receive the full handout; each of the other groups get the advertisements and their own application.
Step 2: The Borough Council group work out the questions they would like to ask each applicant. The applicants prepare the answers/statements for the questions they think will be asked.
Step 3: The Borough Council group split into two groups, each interviewing two of the applicants (these are chosen by the group who prepared the interview) simultaneously while the other members of each applicant's group watch and listen.
Step 4: The Borough Council group come together again and report on the interviews they have conducted. Then they decide which applicant to accept. Meanwhile the applicants talk about the interviews and give their impressions of what was said.
Remarks In large classes there can be more applicants for the job.