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Level 5 · IntermediateStory

Job Interview: Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"

With Emma & Michael9 min9 Oct 2026

Sample lesson. A short story-style lesson on answering the first job interview question with a clear, simple and confident structure.

Lesson text

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E
Emma
Michael has a job interview today. He is a little nervous.
M
Michael
The manager asks: tell me about yourself.
E
Emma
A good answer has three parts: now, before, and next.
M
Michael
Now I work as a sales assistant. Before that, I studied business. Next, I want to grow in a bigger team.
E
Emma
Short, clear and positive. Well done!

Remember

Use now → before → next:

Now: your job or study today
Before: one past step that helps
Next: what you want in this job

Keep it under one minute.

Quick quiz

Choose one answer for each question.

1What is a good order for "Tell me about yourself"?
2"Nervous" means…
3How long should the answer be?