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Pre-writing
 1 Read the following sentences and write the best options to complete them in your notebook. 
A Interviews always / usually use informal language. But in job interviews, formal language 
is appropriate. usually 
B The structure of an interview is presented in the form of questions and answers / 
dialogue and conclusions. 
C You fi nd interviews in posters and newspapers / magazines and websites. 
D The interviewee / interviewer is the person who asks questions and the interviewee / 
interviewer is the person who answers questions in an interview. 
E Usually, there is / isnÕt a clear objective in an interview: you know what you’re going to ask 
and why you’re doing it. is
 2 Write in your notebook. In relation to the interviewer, it is correct to say that: 
A It’s important to prepare the questions in advance. X
B Familiarize yourself with the institution or person you are interviewing. X
C Ask questions that are relevant. X
D Only ask open-ended questions.
E Always have the purpose of the interview in mind. X
questions and answers
magazines and websites
interviewer; interviewee
Writing
 3 Let’s write an interview e-mail to a foreign institution with questions about the inclusion of 
people with disabilities. Work in groups and follow the steps. 
Planning
• Visit some foreign institutions websites related to inclusion of people with disabilities. 
You may choose from the list suggested by your teacher. 
• Decide what institution you will interview. 
• Get familiar with the institution and its objectives.
• Think about what you want to know about the institution and set this as your interview objective.
• Brainstorm the questions you will ask the institution.
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Writing the first draft
• Write a brief text introducing yourself and the objective of your interview. (You 
may personalize the text your teacher offers you.)
• Write your interview questions. Remember to use the appropriate and inclusive language 
and an informal tone. 
Group-editing
• Before you send your interview questions to the 
institution, exchange it with another group and 
the teacher. Ask them to read it and check it: 
• Does the interview have a clear objective? 
• Are the questions relevant and well organized? 
• Is the language appropriate and inclusive?
• Are the interrogative pronouns adequate? 
• Are the verbs, spelling, and punctuation correct?
• Make the necessary corrections and prepare the 
fi nal version.
Publishing
 4 Send the e-mail to the institution with the questions. 
Post-writing 
 5 In groups, discuss the following questions:
A What did you take into consideration when writing the interview questions? 
B Were your questions similar to the ones asked by the other groups? Give some examples.
C What are your expectations about the answers of the interview? 
 6 After receiving the answers from the institutions, compare the e-mails received and talk to the 
teacher and the classmates:
A Which institution gave more detailed answers to the questions asked? 
B Were you surprised by any of the answers received? 
Why (not)?
C Are there differences in the accessibility services offered by the foreign institutions 
interviewed and the Brazilian norms you studied in offi cial documents? Give some examples.
Personal answers.
Personal answers.
Fernando Favoretto/Criar Imagem
Teenage student interviews a lady 
in São Caetano do Sul (SP), 2013.
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