The interview

The interview

1. DEFINITION

   • It's a structure. Allows you to conduct and write a conversation.
     • It has an
       • Interviewee
       • Interviewer
   • It's a text type

2. STRUCTURE

   • Introduction
     • Stablish a good rapport with the interviewee
     • Introduce the interviewee
   • The main body
     • General issues
     • Specific questions
   • Conclusion or "wrap-up"
     • Information about future plans
     • Thanking the interviewee

3. TYPES OF QUESTIONS

   • Closed questions:
     • Easy to answer
     • Require short and specific answers
     • Useful for fact-finding
     • Can be used at the beginning
   • Open questions:
     • Cannot be answered in a simple way
     • Encourage people to talk
     • You can take a lot of information from this type of questions.

4. TONE AND STYLE

   • Semi-formal language
     • Phrasal verbs
     • Contractions
     • Suggestion
   • Formal language
     • Formal verbs
     • Very polite