Final Exam Interview Section Preparation

To improve your questions and answers, today we’re going to look again at some of the interview questions. Below are recommended follow-up questions and suggested answer formats. Make your own answers using thequestion format:

Where are you from?[ ]

Recommended Follow-ups:

“So how do you like------?”/ What’s------like?” / “What do you think of-----?”

Answer format:

There’s a lot of [ ] in ------so it’s [ ] and [ ].

(Adjective 1) (Adjective 2)

(Example): There’s a lot of [musical styles] in Louisiana, so it’s really [fun] and [diverse].

Or

There’s a lot of [ ] in ------so you can [ ] and [ ]

(Verb 1) (Verb 2)

(Example) There’s a lot of [beautiful nature] in Louisiana, so you can [go hiking] and [fishing].

Do you have any brothers or sisters?[ ]

***Answer: Don’t just say “Yes.” Say how many “Yes I have two brother” etc.**

Recommended Follow-ups:

●If “Yes”:“So what’s your sister / brother like”

●If “No”: “How about cousins?” then “So what’s your cousin like?”

Answer format:

My [ ] sometimes ( )[something she does]. She’s [ ][adjective]

(Example): My brother sometimes (writes songs and performs them).He’s [creative].

What do you like to do for fun?[ ]

DO NOT SAY: “Sleeping”!!!!!!

What kinds of things are you good at?[ ]

DO NOT SAY: “Sleeping”!!!!!!

What’s your major?[ ]

Recommended Follow-ups:

●”Why did you choose------?” or “How do you like------?”

Answer Format:

As a [ ] I can [ ] and [ ] so it’s

quite [ ]. (Verb 1) (Verb 2)

(adjective)

(Example): As a teacher I can [learn many things] and [see my students improve] so it’s [interesting].

Are you dating anyone?[ ]

Recommended Follow-ups:

●If “Yes”: “What’s he/she like?”

Answer Format

●If “No”: “What kind of (boy/girl) are you interested.

Answ Format:

I’m looking for someone who is [ ] and [ ].

(Personal quality) (Personal quality)

(Example): I’m looking for someone who is [ warm ] and [fun].

Or

I like a (girl/boy) who [ ] and [ ].

(Verb 1) (Verb 2)

(Example): I like a girl who [has a good sense of humor] and [likes to try many things].