The Basic Forms of
Question for the Interview over the
phone ![]()
1.
Greeting
2.
Self introduction Name, Age, Family, School, Hobby, Dream
3.
The purpose (goal, objective, aim) of study
4.
The reason for choosing the school
5.
Extracurricular activity/clubs
6.
Personality/Strong points/ Weak points
7.
Hobby / Specialty / Talent
8. Friend / Family / Relationship
9.
Knowledge on America
10.
Interest in studies subject/academic background
11.
Favorite book/sports/music/movie/food/place
12.
The greatest person/ Who do you admire?
13. Finance/Sponsor
14. Good habit /bad habit
15.
Leadership / Dilemma/Problem solving
16. Language Ability
17.
Religion
18.
Question
19. Plan
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1. Greeting
Hello. Nice to talk to you over the phone.
= How are you doing?
= How are you today? =How's it going ?
- This is
he. I'm fine. And what about you?
- Speaking.
I'm O.K.
2. Self introduction Name, Age, Family, School, Hobby, Dream
What's your name? May I have your name?
- My name is Jung Hyun Im.
How old are you? = What's your age? = May I have your age?
- I'm fifteen years old by American age.
How many members do you have in your family?
=Would you tell me more about your family?
- There are six members in my family.
I have one father, one mother, one grandmother, two sisters and me.
How's your sisters?
- There're pretty good.
Which school do you go to? = Which school are you in?
- I go to se-haw high school. - I am in se-hwa high school.
What do you usually do in your free (spare, leisure) time?
=What's your hobby?
- My hobby is listening to music. I like ballad and dance music.
I like 'I still believe' sung by Mariah Carey.
What do you want to be in the future?
=What's your dream (wish, hope)?
- I want to be an electric engineer. My role model is Thomas Edison.
Why?
- He invented so many things that are very useful in our life such as light,
speaker, phonograph and so on.
¡¡3. The purpose (goal, objective, aim) of study
What's the purpose (goal, objective, aim) of your study in America?
- Now is the time of globalization. So I want to get more advanced education.
- I think America is really famous for its qualified education.
Why do you want to study in American boarding school?
- America boarding school is famous for its better education.
Why do you want to go to America?
- America is NO.1 Country in the world.
¡¡4. The reason for choosing the school
Why
did you choose our school?
=
What did you hear about our school?
=
Is there any particular reason to choose our school?
- I've heard
that your school has a good reputation,
wonderful facilities, and great
educational environment.
5. Extracurricular activity/clubs
Have you ever participated in any extracurricular activities?
= Have you ever joined the clubs?
- I have joined a library management, a soccer club,
an invention club, R.C.Y. and so on.
= What kind of club did you take part in?
- I took part in a library management, a soccer club,
an invention club, R.C.Y. and so on.
Have you enjoyed it? For what reason?
- Of course. It was exciting. And I could learn how to cooperate
through club activities.¡¡
6. Personality/Strong points/ Weak points
What
do you think your personality is like?
- I
always try to look on the bright side. And I think I'm an outgoing person.
But I have to say that I need
to be more patient to be better person in the future.
How does your friend describe yourself?
-
They say I look on the bright side. And I am an outgoing person.
What is your strong point? (=strength, advantage)
-
I think I'm really good at taking care of children.
My mother always
says she is proud of me because I look after my two
younger sisters.
What is your week point? (=weakness, shortcomings)
-
I have to say that I need to be more patient to be better person in the
future.
7.
Hobby / Specialty / Talent
What
do you usually do in your free time?
-
I listening to music. I like ballad and dance music.
What
is your specialty?
-
I think I'm really good at taking care of children. My mother says
she is proud of my looking after my two younger sisters.
Do
you have any talent?
= Can you play any musical instrument?
- In the past, I learned how to play the piano for 3 years.
And also have been learning how to play the Drum.
8. Friend / Family / RelationshipWho is your best (favorite) friend?
= What is his (her) name?
- His name is Kim, Min-Hee.
Why do you like him (her)?
- He is full of good sense of humor. And He has a good nature.
What does your father do?
- My father runs two big fancy and gift shop.
What does your mother do?
- My mother is president of the company.
Do you have any siblings (brother or sister)?
- Yes, I have two sisters.
What
does your sister do?
- One is a Se-Hwa middle school
student, the other goes to a happy kids
kindergarten.
How
often do you talk to your parents?
- I talk with my parents once a day about my school life, my friends,
my hobby and so on.
Don't you think you're going to miss them?
- Of course, I will miss them, but I'll have to get over it.
My parents want me to succeed in my life. " No pains, No gains."
9.
Knowledge on America
How many states are
there in America?
- I think there are 50 states
in America.
What is the largest
state in America?
- I guess Alaska is the
largest of all.
What is the capital city
of the USA?
- Washington D.C.
is the capital of America.
What is the largest city
in America?
- I think New York. (big
apple)
What is the second
largest city in America?
- I guess L.A. (I
have no idea.)
Have you ever been
(visited) to America?
- Yes, I have.
What part of the States
have you been to?
- I've been to San
Francisco, L.A., Las Vegas.
Do you have any
relatives in America?
- No, I don't have
anyone there.
What else countries have
you been to?
- I've been to Japan
when I was young.
Anything impressive
you've felt there?
- I saw different
temples in Japan from that of Korea. It was very impressive.
What part of the Japan
have you been to?
- I've been to Tokyo, Fukuoka,
and so on.¡¡
10. Interest in studies subject/academic background
What is your favorite subject
at your school?
- My favorite subject is
mathematics.
Why do you like ---? = What is
the reason you like ---?
- I feel so good when I
solve the difficult problem.
What is the subject you don't
like?
- I don't like Chinese
character.
What is the subject that gives
you any difficulty?
- It's so difficult to
memorize.
What is the subject that got
the highest (mark) recently?
- It is a social
science.
What is the subject that got
the lowest recently?
- It is a Chinese
character.¡¡
11. Favorite book/sports/music/movie/food/place
What is your favorite book
(music, movie, food, sports, place)?
- My favorite book is "the last
leaf" written by O.Henry. I was moved by
its contents.
---
music is "I still believe" sung by Mariah
Carey. When I listen to I still believe,
I can stay calm.
--- movie is Shiri. It
was very interesting. Shiri is action movie. I like action
movie.
That's why I like shi-ri.
- I'm not picky about food.
- I like grand canyon. The scenery
was grand and fantastic. I've never seen such
a great sight.
What kind of sports do you
usually play?
- I usually play soccer. My
position is sweeper.
Why?
- It was interesting.
And I could cooperate during soccer play.
- If I come to
your school, I'll play soccer.
Do you want to play it if you
come to this school?
- Yes, I do.
Do you play any musical
instrument?
- In the pass, I learned how
to play the piano for 3 years.
But, now I
can't. And I've also have been learning how to play Drum.
Who do you like the most among
movie stars?
- My favorite movie stat is
Bruce Willis.
Why do you like---?
- He is very funny and his
performance is good.
12. The greatest person/ Who do you admire?Who do you admire/respect the most?
= Do you respect any person?
= Why do you admire---?
- I respect Thomas Edison. He invented so many things that are very useful
in our life such as light, speaker, phonograph and so on.
Who else do you admire?
13. Finance/SponsorWho will pay all the expense of your stay in America?
= Who's going to finance your stay in America?
= Who will be your sponsor for your stay in America?
- My parents will finance my stay in America.
How long are you going to stay in America?
- I will stay as long as possible. At least 7 years.
14. Good habit /bad habitDo you have good habit? What is it all about?
- Yes, I have. I read newspaper everyday.
Why?
- Because, I want to get information from newspapers.
Do you have bad habit? What is that about?
- Yes, I have bad habit. I bite my fingernails.
Why?
- When I am nervous.
How would kick your bad habit? By staying calm.
- I want to kick this bad habit.
Do you want to kick your bad habit?
- Yes, I want to kick my bad habit.
15. Leadership / Dilemma/Problem solvingHave you ever exercised leadership in school?
- I was a class leader when I was in Elementary school.
I exercised leadership during that time.
Have you ever been in dilemma? (=problem, trouble, matter)
- I was scared when I ran into some bully guys on the street.
How did you tackle the problem?
- I just ran away as fast as I could.
16. Language AbilityDo you speak English?
= How well do you speak English?
= How good is your English?
- I think that I'm really good at reading and listening, compared to speaking
and writing. And I can express myself in English.
How did you learn English?
- I have learned English from Elementary school, middle school and high school.
Do you speak any foreign language except English?
- No, I don't any other foreign language.
17. ReligionDo you have any religion?
- Yes, I believe in God.
Any reason to believe in God? (=That¢®?s why I believe God?)
- (I believe in God) because I think that God, exists.
18. QuestionDo you have any question to ask?
= Do you have any question to our school?
= Any other question?
- How many international students are there in your school?
- Are they doing very well?
- what kind of clubs are there in your school?
(What kind of club are you interested in?
- I'd like to join the soccer club.)
- No more questions.
19. PlanHow are you going to get along with classmates in America?
- I will make friends playing sports game, to join the club activity.
I am willing to help other students who need my help.
What is that you want to do in America?
- I want to study electric engineering or business management in college.
What do you want to do after graduation?
- After graduation, I want to study electric engineering or
business
management in college.
Thank you for the time.
I appreciate it. And have a good day.