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Séquence 8 · Interviews and questions

How can I report questions and interview a professional?

Bonjour !

Dans cette séquence de anglais, tu vas chercher à répondre à la grande question écrite en haut de la page. Elle se fait en 3 séances. Pour chaque séance : lis la consigne, étudie les documents, réponds aux questions sur ta feuille ou sur l'ENT, puis recopie l'essentiel dans ton cahier. Tu peux imprimer cette page avec le bouton « Imprimer ».

À la fin, je serai capable de :

Les mots importants

Reported questionsRead an interview with a young professionalInterview a professional (role-play)

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

Reported questions
In a reported question, the word order is like a statement: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I worked. For yes / no questions, use if or whether: 'Are you ready?' → He asked if I was ready.
Read an interview with a young professional
In an interview, find the facts (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…). Look for words of contrast: but, however, although.
Interview a professional (role-play)
Good interview questions are open: Why…? How…?

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
19 December 1932Launch of the BBC Empire Service, the future BBC World Service.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · Reported questions

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I report questions correctly?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Reported questions

In a reported question, the word order is like a statement: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I worked. For yes / no questions, use if or whether: 'Are you ready?' → He asked if I was ready. No question mark, no do / does.

Document 1 · Reported questions

Document written for the lesson (model text).

The journalist asked the young baker how long she had worked in the bakery. She asked if the job was difficult. Then she asked what time the baker started every morning and whether she liked working at night.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

asked how long she had worked, asked if the job was, asked what time the baker started: statement order, no do / does, no question mark.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Reported questions)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Choose the right reported question.

  1. 'Where do you live?' → He asked where I ___ (lived / did live / do live).
  2. 'Are you happy?' → She asked ___ (if / that / do) I was happy.
  3. 'What time is it?' → He asked what time it ___ (was / is it / was it).
  4. In a reported question, there is no question ___.
  5. 'Can you help?' → She asked if I ___ (could / can / could I) help.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Report 5 questions an interviewer asked an invented candidate for a job in your trade. Sentence starters: The interviewer asked if… · He / She asked me what… · Then he / she wanted to know whether…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

ifstatementworked

In a reported question, the word order is like a _________: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I ______. For yes / no questions, use ______ or whether: 'Are you ready?' → He asked if I was ready. No question mark, no do / does.

Séance 2 · Read an interview with a young professional

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I understand the opinions in an interview?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Read an interview with a young professional

In an interview, find the facts (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…). Look for words of contrast: but, however, although. They often show a problem or a surprise.

Document 1 · An interview

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Q: Why did you choose to become a carpenter? A: I've always loved working with wood. My grandfather made furniture. Q: What is the hardest part of the job? A: The early mornings, and the cold on building sites. However, I love seeing a house finished. Q: What would you say to young people? A: Try it during a placement. You'll see if it's for you.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Facts: carpenter, grandfather made furniture. Opinions: loves wood, the hardest part = mornings and cold. However introduces a positive point.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Read an interview with a young professional)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the interview. Complete.

  1. She is a ___.
  2. Her grandfather made ___.
  3. The hardest part is the early mornings and the ___.
  4. However, she loves seeing a house ___.
  5. Her advice: try the job during a ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write a summary of the interview (60 words) in English with reported speech. Sentence starters: The interview is about… · She said that she had always… · She explained that… However,…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

contrastfactsproblem

In an interview, find the ______ (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…). Look for words of ________: but, however, although. They often show a _______ or a surprise.

Séance 3 · Interview a professional (role-play)

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I prepare and record an interview?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Interview a professional (role-play)

Good interview questions are open: Why…? How…? What do you like about…? Avoid yes / no questions. Listen to the answer and ask a follow-up question: Can you give me an example? End by thanking the person.

Document 1 · Role-play

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Interviewer. What do you do exactly? Nurse. I work in a children's hospital in Belfast. I look after young patients at night. Interviewer. How do you stay awake? Nurse. I sleep in the afternoon and I drink a lot of water. Coffee doesn't help me! Interviewer. Can you give me an example of a good moment? Nurse. When a child goes home in good health. That's the best part. Interviewer. Thank you very much for your time.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Open questions (What…? How…?), a follow-up question (Can you give me an example?), and thanks at the end.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Interview a professional (role-play))?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete the interview questions.

  1. ___ do you do exactly?
  2. ___ (How / Do / Are) do you stay awake?
  3. Can you give me an ___?
  4. Thank you very much for your ___.
  5. A question after the answer is a ___ (follow-up / closed / yes / no) question.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Record an interview (two voices) with an invented professional of your trade: 5 open questions and the answers. Sentence starters: What do you do exactly? · What do you like about…? / Why did you…? · Can you give me an example? Thank you for your time.

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

follow-upopenthanking

Good interview questions are ______: Why…? How…? What do you like about…? Avoid yes / no questions. Listen to the answer and ask a _________ question: Can you give me an example? End by ________ the person.

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

factsopenstatementworked

In a reported question, the word order is like a _________: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I ______.

In an interview, find the ______ (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…).

Good interview questions are ______: Why…?

Ce que j'ai appris

Les 3 idées que je retiens :
Une phrase en anglais que je veux retenir :
Ce qui reste difficile pour moi / ma question pour le professeur :