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A job interview

Role Play · B2 · 3 min

Your prompt

You are in an interview. The interviewer says: “Thanks for coming in. To start, tell me a little about yourself.” Answer, then handle two follow-up questions.

Speak your part out loud, as if the other person were really there. Stay in the scene.

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When you're done, we'll show you a Speaking Snapshot — a practice estimate, not a test.

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