LISTENING
Name the job of the interviewee.
Events Manager
Give an example of a comparative.
Bigger, cheaper, more interesting.
Name a good venue for a birthday.
A restaurant, beach, or hotel.
How do we pronounce the letter ‘r’?
With the tongue pulled back (in English).
Say “Hi” in a friendly way.
"Hi! How are you today?"
What is one thing an event manager does?
Plans and organizes events.
Give an example of a superlative.
The biggest, the cheapest, the most interesting.
Say 2 things about your favorite party.
It had good music and delicious food.
Give a word that ends in ‘r’.
Teacher, manager, driver.
Ask a small talk question about the weekend.
"Did you do anything fun over the weekend?"
What is the interview about?
Working as an Events Manager.
Compare two party venues.
Venue A is larger than Venue B.
Describe a party you went to.
I went to a beach party with music, food, and games.
Pronounce “party” with a strong ‘r’.
/ˈpɑːrti/ (especially in American English)
React with interest: “That’s interesting!”
"Oh, really? That’s interesting!"
Why do people hire event managers?
To help plan and manage important events.
Make a sentence using "more fun than..."
This venue is more fun than the last one.
Persuade someone to choose your venue.
The hotel is comfortable, big, and has great food.
What’s the difference in ‘r’ sound in British vs. American English?
British: often silent, American: clearly pronounced.
Show interest using intonation.
Use rising tone: “Wow! You went to the beach?”
List 3 tasks an event manager might do.
Book venues, coordinate with clients, manage schedules.
Use both a comparative and superlative in one sentence.
This place is better than the first one, but the beach is the best.
Give 3 reasons your venue is the best.
It’s cheap, fun, and easy to get to.
Give 3 examples of final ‘r’ pronunciation words.
Actor, dancer, doctor.
Start a small talk about weather and keep it going.
“Nice weather today, isn’t it? I love sunny days. What about you?”