🤝 Thank You For Seeing Me!
Lina's big sister Sarra just graduated in computer science, and today she has her first real job interview! Learn the expressions of an interview — from "I have a 3 o'clock interview with…" to "Thank you again for meeting with me" — how to answer follow-up questions, and how to listen to a full interview.
Sarra's Big Day
Monday, 2:55 p.m. Sarra arrives at the offices of Medina Tech in Tunis. Lina is waiting in the car with Dad.
🤔 What do you think Sarra feels before her interview? What can help her?
🚪 The 4 Steps Of An Interview
Every interview has the same main steps. Learn one or two key expressions for each step.
Arrive
I have a 3 o'clock job interview with Ms. Ben Ali.
Thank you for seeing me.
Follow-up questions
I see that you got your degree from…
Why are you thinking of leaving?
Strengths & weaknesses
What do you think are some of your strengths and weaknesses?
Next steps
I'd like you to talk with other members of the team.
Are you OK with the start date?
At the end, always say thank you again: That sounds great, and yes, the start date works for me. Thank you again for meeting with me. If the interviewer talks about the next steps or a start date, it means you are a promising candidate!
🗂️ Which Step Is It?
Read the sentence. Which step of the interview is it? 8 rounds.
🔍 Follow-Up Questions
The interviewer will ask some follow-up questions about your resume. Answer with details.
📄 About your education
💼 About your current job
💪 Talking About Your Weaknesses
One strategy: take something positive, like working very hard, and show its small problem. Then say what you do about it. Stay honest — interviewers like real answers!
⭐ The Positive Turn
Choose the best professional answer. 6 rounds.
🎧 Listen To A Job Interview
Mr. Anis Gharbi wants a new position as IT manager. Listen to his interview with Ms. Hela Ben Ali, director of Human Resources. First listen without reading — then show the script if you need it.
Press to hear the whole interview (2 voices).
🎯 Did You Understand?
Answer the questions about the interview. Listen again as many times as you want! 7 rounds.
🎤 Final Task: Interviewing For A Job
Now it's your turn! Play Sarra in her interview with Ms. Hela Ben Ali at Medina Tech. Use everything you learned: arriving, thanking, follow-up questions, strengths and weaknesses, next steps.
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!
✍️ Practice Time!
Exercise 1 — True Or False?
Exercise 2 — Complete The Dialogue
Fill in the missing word in each line of the conversation.
🎭 Create & Record: The Interview Role-Play
With a friend or a family member, write a complete interview in 4 steps: arrive (I have a … interview with…, Thank you for seeing me), follow-up questions (I see that you…), strengths and weaknesses, and next steps (a start date, a second interview…). End with Thank you again for meeting with me.
🎙️ Now, Record It!
Play both roles: a calm, friendly interviewer and a confident candidate. Smile when you say thank you! Listen back.
🎯 Final Quiz — The Job Interview
Answer 7 questions to test everything you learned in this lesson!