Interview with an English Teacher
Interview with an English Teacher
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The teacher’s name is ___.
Tom teaches ___.
Tom became a teacher because he enjoys ___.
For many students, the hardest part is ___.
Tom says: speak every day for ___.
Tom says ___ are normal and help you learn.
Tom says: learn grammar, but also learn ___.
For vocabulary, he recommends ___ (maybe a little every day).
A common mistake is using the ___.
Tom’s top tip for A2 learners is: ___.
Interview with an English Teacher
Interview with an English Teacher
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Lena welcomes listeners and asks Tom to introduce himself.
Tom says his name and explains that he teaches adults and teenagers.
Lena asks why Tom became a teacher, and Tom explains he enjoys helping people and languages.
Lena asks what is hardest for learners, and Tom says speaking is often the hardest because people feel nervous.
Tom gives speaking advice: small daily practice, record your voice or speak with a partner, and remember mistakes are normal.
They talk about grammar: Tom says grammar matters, but useful phrases help in real conversations.
Lena asks about vocabulary, and Tom explains he teaches with examples and recommends reviewing words often.
Tom mentions common mistakes: wrong tense (Past Simple vs Present Perfect) and wrong word order in questions.
Lena asks about listening, and Tom suggests easy audio, listen twice, and don’t try to understand every word.
Final tip for A2: be consistent, study a little every day, and use English in real life; then Lena thanks Tom.
Interview with an English Teacher
Interview with an English Teacher — Fill the gaps
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Tom says he likes meeting students from ___.
Many students understand English, but they feel ___.
To practice speaking, Tom says you can ___.
Another idea is to ___ and listen back.
One useful phrase Tom gives is: “___?”
Tom teaches vocabulary with ___.
He asks students to use new words in a ___.
Tom says students often mix Past Simple and ___.
First, Tom says to listen for the ___.
Tom says: don’t try to understand ___.
Interview with an English Teacher
🎤 A2 Dialogue — Interview with an English Teacher
Focus: speaking confidence, grammar vs phrases, vocabulary, listening tips for A2 learners.
Hello, and welcome! Today I’m talking to an English teacher. Hi! Could you introduce yourself?
Hi, Lena. Sure. My name is Tom Harris, and I’m an English teacher. I teach adults and teenagers.
Nice to meet you, Tom. First question: why did you become a teacher?
I became a teacher because I enjoy helping people. I also like languages, and I like meeting students from different countries.
What do you think is the hardest part of learning English?
For many students, the hardest part is speaking. They understand English, but they feel nervous. They are afraid of making mistakes.
Yes, I feel that too. What can students do to speak more confidently?
Start with small steps. Speak every day for five or ten minutes. You can talk to yourself, record your voice, or speak with a partner. And remember—mistakes are normal. Mistakes help you learn.
Good advice. What about grammar? Many students worry about grammar rules.
Grammar is important, but it’s not everything. I tell students: learn grammar, but also learn useful phrases. For example, “Could you repeat that?” or “I’m not sure.” These phrases help you in real conversations.
That’s true. How do you teach vocabulary?
I teach vocabulary with examples and stories. I also ask students to use new words in a short sentence. And I recommend reviewing words often—maybe a little every day.
What mistakes do students make most often?
A common mistake is using the wrong tense. For example, students mix Past Simple and Present Perfect. Another mistake is word order in questions, like “You are going?” instead of “Are you going?”
What is the best way to learn listening?
Listen to easy English first. Choose short audio, and listen twice. The first time, just understand the general idea. The second time, listen for details. And don’t try to understand every word.
Great. Final question: what is your top tip for A2 learners?
My top tip is: be consistent. Study a little every day. Even ten minutes is good. And use English in your real life—messages, notes, shopping lists, anything.
Thank you, Tom. This was very helpful.
You’re welcome, Lena. Good luck with your English!