Interviews

An interview is a "I think people work for personal satisfaction. People need lo do
meeting in which one things all the lime to be happy. There's an 'activity drive' in
person (called the
'interviewer') asks people. This means you can’t just sit around and do nothing. You
questions of another have lo do things. Interesting work gives you a lot of personal
person or persons. satisfaction,”
Generally, the Bob Sutton-Age 21 Student
purpose of an
interview is to obtain
information. "Everybody wants to be somebody. That's why people work. You
A common type of radio interview is the want your friends lo like you. You want .your friends to think that
man-in-the-street interview. The purpose of you are an important person,"
the interview is to get reactions and
opinions from people concerning some Jenny Thomas-Age 27 Travel agent
particular question.
The interviewer (with a microphone and a
portable recorder) stands on a city sidewalk "Well, I think people just like lo be with other people. That's why
and talks to people who happen to be walking by. they work. Each person wants to be with others-especially people
Usually, the interviewer asks everybody the with the same Iikes and dislikes, Working is a way of being with
same question. other people who have similar Interests."
What's your opinion?
Thomas Jones-Age 72 College professor
Question: Why do people
work? "People work to meet their goals in life-the things they really want
to do. That's why they work. Reaching a goal is part of life,"
John Peterson -Age 23 Salesman

"People work to make money. I think one kind of job

is just as good as another. You have to make
enough money for yourself and your family -for
Interviews Homework
food, clothes, and a home."

Harriet Smith-Age 54 Secretary l. Preparation

"I happen to think that people are looking for security. That's why they
work. A person needs to know what's going to happen
tomorrow. Your job can provide you security for the
future."
Wayne N. Newton- Age 39 Farmer
Make a list of reasons that people work (to
make money, for security, for personal
satisfaction, status, etc.). Include your own ideas in the list.
2. Interviews
Students interview other students (3, and the teacher). Ask the
questions, "Why do people work? What's your opinion?"
Students think of questions of their own for interviews, and then
take turns asking other students and the teacher these new
Questions.
Answer:
1. What’s an interview?
2. What’s the purpose of an interview?
3. How’s the man-in-the-street interview?
4. What’s John Peterson answer to the interviewer?
5. What’s the answer of the youngest person?
6. What’s the answer of the oldest one?
7. Are there two similar answers in your opinion? If so, who?
8. Do you agree with the travel agent’s response?
9. With what of the answers do you most agree?
10. With what opinion do you completely disagree?
11. And what about you? Why do you think people work?
12. If you were a millionaire, would you continue working?
13. With what kind of job would you be the happiest person?
14. What kind of profession you is definitely not for you?
15. Is it necessary to have a lot of money to be happy? What’s
your opinion?
Answer:
1. What’s an interview?
2. What’s the purpose of an interview?
3. How’s the man-in-the-street interview?
4. What’s John Peterson answer to the interviewer?
5. What’s the answer of the youngest person?
6. What’s the answer of the oldest one?
7. Are there two similar answers in your opinion? If so, who?
8. Do you agree with the travel agent’s response?
9. With what of the answers do you most agree?
10. With what opinion do you completely disagree?
11. And what about you? Why do you think people work?
12. If you were a millionaire, would you continue working?
13. With what kind of job would you be the happiest person?
14. What kind of profession you is definitely not for you?
15. Is it necessary to have a lot of money to be happy? What’s
your opinion?
Answer:
1. What’s an interview?
2. What’s the purpose of an interview?
3. How’s the man-in-the-street interview?
4. What’s John Peterson answer to the interviewer?
5. What’s the answer of the youngest person?
6. What’s the answer of the oldest one?
7. Are there two similar answers in your opinion? If so, who?
8. Do you agree with the travel agent’s response?
9. With what of the answers do you most agree?
10. With what opinion do you completely disagree?
11. And what about you? Why do you think people work?
12. If you were a millionaire, would you continue working?
13. With what kind of job would you be the happiest person?
14. What kind of profession you is definitely not for you?
15. Is it necessary to have a lot of money to be happy? What’s
your opinion?
Answer:
1. What’s an interview?
2. What’s the purpose of an interview?
3. How’s the man-in-the-street interview?
4. What’s John Peterson answer to the interviewer?
5. What’s the answer of the youngest person?
6. What’s the answer of the oldest one?
7. Are there two similar answers in your opinion? If so, who?
8. Do you agree with the travel agent’s response?
9. With what of the answers do you most agree?
10. With what opinion do you completely disagree?
11. And what about you? Why do you think people work?
12. If you were a millionaire, would you continue working?
13. With what kind of job would you be the happiest person?
14. What kind of profession you is definitely not for you?
15. Is it necessary to have a lot of money to be happy? What’s
your opinion?