Why simple, when you can make it complicated?. Here’s an interview transcript: Hello, what’s your name? John. And how old are you, John? Sixteen. And.

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Why simple, when you can make it complicated?

Here’s an interview transcript: Hello, what’s your name? John. And how old are you, John? Sixteen. And could you tell me what your hobbies are? … You do have some hobbies, don’t you? Yes. And... what are they? What do you do … in the evenings, for example? Read. Anything else? Listen to music. What kind of music? Mmm … well I like … mmm sort of … you know …

Marks out of 10 for John’s replies? How does John come over? Not very communicative, is he? Who’s having to do all the work? Not John, for certain!

How about this interview? Hello, what’s your name? Hello. I’m John … John Smith. And how old are you, John? I was sixteen last November … November 9 th. And could you tell me what your hobbies are? … You do have some hobbies, don’t you? Yes I do. I have quite a few. I don’t get much time during the week because of homework! But if I have any free time, I watch TV … films, funnies, but not soaps. I hate soaps. What do you do at the weekend? I go fishing with my dad and uncle most Saturdays. We fish for carp in a pond near us. We belong to an angling club. Anything else? I always have my walkman with me when I fish! I love music.

Better, wasn’t it? Why? Because he said more? Because he didn’t use one-word answers. Because he volunteered information – rather than have it dragged out of him!

It’s the same when you’re interviewed in French! Comment t’appelles-tu? John Je m’appelle John – John Smith. Quel âge as-tu? seize ans Je viens d’avoir mes seize ans. Que fais-tu le week-end? regarder la télé Je regarde des films à la télé. Je sors avec mes amis. Je vais en disco. Je fais les magasins. J’ai un boulot.

Hints: Always try to say more than ONE thing. Add adjectives, wherever possible. Add an opinion, where suitable. Add a time reference.

Où habites-tu? 11 rue de Leeds, Harrogate J’habite 11 rue de Leeds à Harrogate. C’est une maison, qui est assez grande, avec quatre chambres et un jardin. C’est une maison moderne – qui est bien! Nous y habitons depuis trois ans.

Just what was in that answer? J’habite 11 rue de Leeds à Harrogate. C’est une maison, qui est assez grande, avec quatre chambres et un jardin. C’est une maison moderne – qui est bien! Nous y habitons depuis trois ans. Simple straightforward information. Then some more information, which is elaborated upon. The number of bedrooms and the fact that there is a garden support the information that it is quite a large house. Yet more information about the house + an opinion. ‘Moderne’ is not a difficult word to remember, but can you say it in French? A fourth piece of information that impresses because of its use of depuis + present tense to say ‘We’ve been living here for 3 years’.

Tu as des animaux à la maison? Oui, un chien et deux chats. Oui, j’ai un chien qui s’appelle Kimbo, et deux chats, Mimi et Mattie. Ma sœur a deux lapins et un cochon d’Inde qui a huit ans! Assez âgé pour un cochon d’Inde, n’est-ce pas? Who gets the full marks? Who just sounds more interesting? Now try this one:

Recap - never give one piece of information. Answers to avoid: La Tour Eiffel. Notre Dame. Better: Qu’est-ce que tu as fait à Paris? J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel. Il y avait une vue magnifique! Et puis j’ ai visité la cathédrale de Notre Dame. Les gargouilles étaient jolies! J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel. Et puis j’ai visité la cathédrale de Notre Dame. Even better: repeat the same sentence with different information … Then add an opinion or other information: J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel.

J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel. Repeat and change the information coloured dark red. Qu’est-ce que tu as fait à Paris? J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel. Et puis j’ai visité la cathédrale de Notre Dame. J’ai visité la Tour Eiffel. Il y avait une vue magnifique! Et puis j’ai visité la cathédrale de Notre Dame. Les gargouilles étaient jolies! Then add extra information (shown in blue)

Now watch the next 3 slides as they expand the answers to a single question. What level are YOU going to be satisfied with?

Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire dans ta ville/ton village? Beaucoup de choses! On peut faire des magasins. Il y a des excursions organisées. Il y a des sites touristiques. On peut louer un bateau.

Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire dans ta ville/ton village? Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire! On peut faire des magasins; ou aller au cinéma; ou aller au théâtre. En été, il y a des excursions organisées. Il y a beaucoup de sites touristiques. On peut louer un bateau sur la rivière Nidd.

Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire dans ta ville/ton village? Eh ben … beaucoup de choses! En hiver, on peut faire des magasins; ils sont assez bien; ou aller au cinéma - il y a toujours un grand choix de films; ou aller au théâtre. Il y a de bons concerts de pop. En été, il y a des excursions organisées. Il y a énormement de sites touristiques à la campagne. J’adore des ruines. On peut louer un bateau sur la rivière ou on peut apprendre à faire du kayak.

Another hint: No one is going to check up on what you say! So you don’t have to describe anything absolutely accurately! Of course, if you can, then that’s great. But it’s perfectly all right to have some prepared descriptions ‘up your sleeve’ ready to use if you get asked the right question.

What kind of questions can you expect to be asked? Describe your family! Your pets. What’s your house like? Describe your bedroom. What’s your favourite subject at school? Why? Where do you go on holiday? Where did you go last year? What are you hoping to do when you finish your exams?

À vous, maintenant! Never use one-word answers. Always either add a second idea or repeat the same structure with different information. Describe things by using adjectives. Give your opinion – both positive and negative! Offer information – don’t make the interviewer have to drag it out of you!

Bonne chance!