Interviewing for a New Roommate
ESL Lesson PlansInterviewing for a New Roommate

Interviewing for a New Roommate

This ESL lesson plan engages adults in a realistic roommate interview role-play for group settings. In 60 minutes, students will practice vocabulary, speaking, and writing skills, focusing on essential phrases and questions related to lifestyle and personality preferences. Through structured exercises and role-play, students develop their ability to describe ideal roommate qualities, ask clarifying questions, and write brief roommate ads. Perfect for B1-B2 level learners aiming to refine conversational precision and vocabulary for everyday situations.

Skills

  • Can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within their field of interest, presenting it as a linear sequence of points.
  • Can convey information and ideas on concrete topics, check information, and ask about or explain problems with reasonable precision.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Share your opinion on the following questions.

1
What qualities do you think make someone a good roommate?
2
Have you ever had a positive or negative experience with a roommate?
3
In what ways can roommates support each other in daily life?
4
What habits or lifestyle choices would you like to avoid in a roommate?
2

Fill in the blanks in this ad about a roommate's lifestyle and personality traits.

3

Match these halves to form questions you can ask during a roommate interview.

4

Write a personal ad for a new roommate.

5

Role-play interviewing a new roommate.