Interview

Writing task: Reply to questions

Imagine the local paper is interviewing you. You are going to answer questions Useful language
about yourself. Useful phrases
• I was born in…
Use the Useful language to help you prepare. Write your answers in complete
• I’m from…
sentences and include details.
• I’m a (student / office
worker, etc.).
How are you today? • I started to study English
… years / months /
weeks ago because…
• In the future I’m going
What’s your name? to / I want to…

Where are you from?

Where do you live now?

What do you do?

Do you like your job / studies? Why?

What is a typical day like for you?

What do you like to do when you aren’t working / studying?

When and why did you start to study English?

What are your plans for the future?

Tip  In this kind of newspaper article, the language is similar to spoken English. Read
the questions carefully and think about your answers before you write. Answer each
question and include one or two more pieces of information. Oxford Online
Check it!  Do you use the correct tenses? Look at the questions to check. Do you use Skills Program
contractions?