Speaking skills practice: An interview transcript

Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:

Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:

Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:

Ahhh ... Jack. Please take a seat. Im Mrs Spence.

Hello Mrs Spence. Nice to meet you.
You too. So, youve applied to do a teaching course here.
Yes, thats right.
Id like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
OK. Well, Ive always loved explaining things and helping people. Im not looking
for an easy job I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
OK, I love all sports and I really believe its important for young people to do
sport at school.
Yes, I agree. Why is it so important, do you think?
OK. Well, first of all, we all know its important for our health to keep physically
fit. Secondly, physical exercise is good for our mental well-being and selfesteem.
Hmmm
Finally, playing sport teaches young people important life lessons, like the
importance of teamwork, discipline and fairness, for instance.
OK, thank you. And, where does your passion for sport come from?
Hmm, let me think. Its difficult to choose one thing in particular ... I grew up
around sport. My mum was a really good athlete, actually.
Oh, yes?
We used to go and see her running marathons, which made a big impression on
me as a child. I suppose its in my blood.
Right, fantastic. And how do you think teachers can encourage their students to enjoy
sport?
Hmm, thats an interesting question. On one hand, I think many students enjoy
the competitive element. They want to be the best, its motivating for them. On
the other hand, we need to encourage the ones who are not as confident. So we
need to reward them for participating and trying their best. Its not all about
winning!
OK, thank you very much, Jack. You make some good points.
Its my pleasure. Thank you.
Now Im going to show you around the college ...

Speaking skills practice: An interview transcript

Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:

Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:
Jack:

Mrs Spence:
Jack:
Mrs Spence:

Ahhh ... Jack. Please take a seat. Im Mrs Spence.

Hello Mrs Spence. Nice t__ m___ y__.
You too. So, youve applied to do a teaching course here.
Yes, thats r____.
Id like you to tell me, first of all, why you want to be a teacher.
OK. Well, Ive a_____ loved explaining things and helping p_____. Im not looking
f__ an easy job I like a challenge! I also want to work with young people.
And why have you decided to become a PE teacher?
OK, I love all sports and I really b______ its important f__ young people to do
sport at school.
Yes, I agree. Why is it so important, do you think?
OK. Well, f____ of a__, we all know its important for our health to keep
physically fit. S_______, physical exercise is g___ f__ our mental well-being and
self-esteem.
Hmmm
F______, playing sport teaches young people important life lessons, l___ the
importance of teamwork, discipline and fairness, f__ i_______.
OK, thank you. And, where does your passion for sport come from?
Hmm, let m__ t____. Its difficult to choose one thing i__ p_________ ... I grew up
around sport. My mum was a really good athlete, a_______.
Oh, yes?
We u___ t__ go and see her running marathons, which m___ a big impression
o__ me as a child. I suppose its in my b____.
Right, fantastic. And how do you think teachers can encourage their students to enjoy
sport?
Hmm, thats an interesting question. On o__ h___, I think many students enjoy
the competitive element. They want to be the best, its motivating for them. On
t__ o____ hand, we need to encourage the ones who are not as confident. So we
need to reward them for participating and trying their best. Its not all a____
winning!
OK, thank you very much, Jack. You make some good points.
Its my p_______. Thank you.
Now Im going to show you around the college ...