Vocabulary
Interview
Active listening
Power words
100

Give a synonym of "be skilled at"

Be proficient in

100

Should you try to mirror your interviewer?

Yes!

100

Reply to the statement using an echo question

I'll apply for this vacancy. - ...?

I'll apply for this vacancy. - Will you?

100

Which option looks better in your cover letter?

1) I was in charge of a project

2) I managed/administered a project

2) I managed/administered a project

200

The amount of money workers are paid per hour, week - ...

Rates

200

Complete the question

How do you ... with working under pressure?

How do you cope with working under pressure?

200

Reply to the statement with echo words

I'm going to meet Jennifer in a cafe.

Jennifer.

In a cafe.

200

What's the missing word?

to h... requests

handle

300

A job at the lowest level in a company

An entry-level job

300

Name at least 3 phrases you can use to stall for time.

Possible answers:

◎That’s a good question.

◎That’s an interesting question.

◎Gosh, that’s a hard one.

◎I’ll have to think about that.

◎I’ve never really thought about it before.

◎Hmmm, let’s see.

300

Ask at least 3 "Wh" follow-up questions

I can play the drums.

Possible answers.

How often do your neighbours complain?

Where did you learn to play them?

How long did it take for you to learn it?

300

Complete with a preposition

Contribute ... a project’s success

to

400

Give a synonym to the word in brackets

(to improve) the user experience

to enhance the user experience

400

Name at least 2 ways to say goodbye at the end of an interview

Possible answers:

◎It was nice meeting you.

◎Hope to hear from you soon.

◎I’m looking forward to a call from you.

400

Name at least 5 words or phrases to show interest or agreement

Suggested answers:

Really? How interesting. Yeah. Uhuh. I see.

400

Give a synonym to the word in brackets

(to write) a report/a blog/a website

to author a report/a blog/a website

500

Give a synonym to the phrase in brackets

You need to (make it certain to happen that) web design is optimized for smartphones.

You need to ensure web design is optimized for smartphones.

500

Name at least 3 questions you can ask your interviewer

Your smart and grammatically correct questions

500

Talk to your partners about the given topic for at least 1 minute. Apply active listening techniques.

Well done!

500

Produce a plan/method/strategy. What else can you say instead of "produce"?

Devise a plan/method/strategy