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Plan a interview writing lesson
Choose one activity for each phase. Keep one writing focus throughout.
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Start with 5 minutes, use 30 minutes for the main task and close with 10 minutes. Adjust the timing to your lesson. Your choices are saved in this browser.
A worked writing example
Interviewer: What changed when you became team captain?
Fictional player: I started listening before making decisions.
Interviewer: Can you describe a time when listening changed your plan?
Fictional player: During practice, a teammate suggested a different formation. We tried it before deciding.
Look for these choices
- Questions serve a clear purpose.
- Follow-ups respond to answers rather than a fixed list.
- The written interview preserves the speaker’s meaning.
Teacher prompt
What did the answer reveal, and what could you ask next?
Adjust the support: rehearse a sentence aloud, offer a small phrase bank or mark a model together. Ask learners to make a fresh choice independently when they are ready.