About the audio
All the audio on this page comes from the American English voice of your device (text-to-speech). There are no audio files, so every word, line and sentence can play, even the sentences you write.
- Listen as many times as you want. Play one line, the full dialogue, or one word from the vocabulary.
- Hear your own answers. In Personalize, the page reads your sentences, so you hear your own interview answers before the real interview.
- Build long sentences. In My Script, Listen slowly and the backchaining steps help with long lines and numbers.
- Answer by voice. In Trainer Pro, a friend or an interviewer says something to you. Tap Click & Say and say your answer. The page understands numbers, dates and names in different forms.
- One voice for each character. Women have female voices and men have male voices, and every character in a dialogue sounds different. If your device has fewer voices than characters, two characters share a voice with a different pitch.
- See what is playing. The button that is playing turns coral with moving bars, and the line is highlighted. Tap it again to stop.
- Change the speed. Use Slow (at the top of the page) to follow the marks, and Normal for shadowing. The dialogues also show ‿ linking: where the end of one word connects to the next (check~it out, next~time, did~you).
- Same spelling, different sound. Some words change pronunciation with their grammar, like resume /ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ/ (a resume, the document) and resume /rɪˈzum/ (to continue), or present /ˈprɛzənt/ (present job) and present /prɪˈzɛnt/ (to present). The audio always plays the pronunciation used in the lesson.
- Check your pronunciation. Say it uses your microphone to compare your sentence with the script.
Works best in Chrome, Edge or Safari. The voice can be different on each device. No sound? Check the volume and the silent mode of your phone. For Say it, allow the microphone.
Key Vocabulary
Start here. Learn and practice the key words and expressions of this topic before the dialogues.
Tip: on your phone, turn it sideways for Space Quiz.
Vocabulary warm-up
Play before the dialogues. Every game uses all the vocabulary and expressions of this topic and picks new words each time.
Drag across the letters to select a word.
My Script: The Interview
Your key lines for a job interview. Build each sentence from the end, one piece at a time, then say the full line.
Let's talk
Answer with your teacher. Use the vocabulary and grammar from this topic.
False friends
These work words look like Spanish words, but they mean something different.
| English | Looks like… | Actually means… |
|---|---|---|
| resume | resumen | currículum breve, de una página (summary = resumen) |
| career | carrera (universitaria) | trayectoria profesional (major or degree = carrera) |
| actually | actualmente | de hecho (currently = actualmente) |
| application | aplicación (app) | solicitud de empleo (app = aplicación del teléfono) |
Cultural note
A U.S. resume is one page and doesn't include your age, marital status, nationality or a photo. Employers can't legally ask about most personal details in an interview.
In the interview, talk about results and growth opportunities, never badmouth your old boss, and always ask at least one thoughtful question at the end.
Read and pronounce
Listen to the model, tap Say it and say each sentence out loud. Bold words are the strong ones, gray words are soft and quick, and the underlined word carries the main stress. The app checks your pronunciation and marks any word it did not hear clearly.
You just need to be prepared.
Never badmouth your old boss or company.
I'm working for a real estate company.
I'm looking for new growth opportunities.
What's the next step in the interview process?
Hey, Gary! I heard you've got a job interview tomorrow.
What about when they ask why I left my last job?
Thanks, Martin! This really helps.