🎁 Gratuit · English From Zero · Level B1 · Lesson 83

🎤 Tell Me About Yourself!

Karim wants to be a junior guide at the science museum this summer — and he has an interview on Tuesday! Learn the words of interviews (resume · candidate · position · appointment · opportunity · strengths · weaknesses · background), the questions you might be asked, and how to answer them with confidence.

🎬 Let's Imagine...

A Call From The Museum

Thursday afternoon. Karim's phone rings. It's Ms. Ines from the science museum.

Ms. InesHello, Karim! There are many candidates for the junior guide program. Can you send me your resume?

KarimOf course! I'm very interested in the position. This is a really good opportunity for me.

Ms. InesGreat! Can you come for an interview on Tuesday at 3? — Karim: Yes! I have an appointment with the dentist in the morning, but 3 o'clock is perfect. — Ms. Ines: Wonderful. See you then!

🧑‍🏫 Teacher SamiA candidate sends a resume for a position. If it's a good opportunity, prepare well: the interviewer will ask about your background, your strengths and your weaknesses!

🤔 What would you say if someone asked you: "Tell me about yourself"?

Karim, dans sa chambre avec son petit robot, téléphone tout content ; dans une bulle, Ms. Ines lui répond depuis le musée des sciences, près d'un squelette de dinosaure et des planètes — 📞 Can you send me your resume? — Of course! I'm very interested in the position.

Step 1 · Vocabulary

📄 Interview Vocabulary

Here is Karim's resume. Click each part to learn the words!

Karim MansourCandidate · Junior Guide position

👆 Click a part of the resume.

🎯 Word Match

Read the definition and find the word. 8 rounds.

Step 2 · Expressions

❓ Questions You Might Be Asked

Here are some questions an interviewer might ask during an interview — and some you might hear at the end. Click a question to hear it.

During the interview

At the end

🧩 Question Or Answer?

Here is Karim's answer. What was the interviewer's question? 7 rounds.

Step 3 · Strategy

💪 Strengths & Weaknesses

What are your strengths? Give one or two qualities and an example. What is your greatest weakness? Be honest — and show what you do to get better.

I'm good.

I'm good at explaining things. In the robotics club, I explain our projects to visitors.

I don't have any weaknesses.

I'm sometimes shy with new people, but I'm getting better: I joined the drama club.

⭐ Best Answer!

Choose the strongest answer for an interview. 6 rounds.

🎤 Karim's Interview

You are Karim. Ms. Ines interviews you for the junior guide position. 7 steps.

Au musée des sciences, Karim, en chemise, parle avec assurance à Ms. Ines qui prend des notes ; son petit robot est sur la table, le planétarium au fond — 🎤 What are your strengths? — I'm curious, and I'm good at explaining things.

🎧 Sound Lab

Listen And Repeat!

Click 🔊 Listen to hear the phrase, 🐢 Slowly to hear it slower, then 🎙️ My turn and say it out loud into your microphone!

Step 4

✍️ Practice Time!

Exercise 1 — True Or False?

Exercise 2 — Complete The Dialogue

Fill in the missing word in each line of the conversation.

Step 5 · Final Task!

🎭 Create & Record: My Mini Resume + Interview

Choose a position for a young person (junior guide, library helper, school radio reporter, club captain…). Write a mini resume (background, two strengths, one weakness) and answer four interview questions: Tell me about your background. · What are your strengths? · What is your greatest weakness? · Do you have any questions?

I'm very interested in the position.This is a really good opportunity for me. backgroundMy strengths are…For example, … My greatest weakness is…but I'm getting betterWhen does the program start?

🎙️ Now, Record It!

Sit up straight, smile, and speak slowly and clearly — like in a real interview! Listen back.

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🎯 Final Quiz — Interview Ready

Answer 7 questions to test everything you learned in this lesson!