A Job Interview: The Devil Wears Prada
ESL Lesson PlansA Job Interview: The Devil Wears Prada

A Job Interview: The Devil Wears Prada

This ESL lesson plan for A2-level adults and teens focuses on a job interview scene from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada." In this 60-minute group lesson, students will develop their listening and speaking skills. The lesson includes filling in blanks, true/false exercises, and discussion questions. Perfect for practicing practical language and discussing the interview dynamics from the film.

Skills

  • Can follow a trailer for or scene from a film, understanding what topic(s) are concerned, provided the images are a great help in understanding and the delivery is clear and relatively slow.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Fill in the blanks in the text.

Do you agree with the advice about job interviews?
what to wear
feel a bit nervous
the right person for the job
industries
Have you ever been to a job interview? It can be exciting and a little scary. People ask many questions to see if you are
.
You should also think about
to a job interview. Most people wear a nice shirt and pants, a dress or a skirt. It is a good idea to find out what people wear at the company. In fashion, appearance is often more important than in other
, like journalism.
Before the interview, you may
. It is normal to worry about the questions they will ask and how to answer them. Some people practice in front of a mirror or with a friend. Practice can help you feel less nervous.
2

Study these words before watching the video.

3

Watch Andy's job interview for a fashion magazine from the movie The Devil Wears Prada. Mark the sentences as True or False.

4

Match the halves to create sentences about the movie scene.

5

Watch the video again and answer the questions.

6

Share your opinion on the following questions.

7

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why?

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