12-week English interview core course
Turn scattered practice into a purposeful weekly English interview plan
A 12-week route for Hong Kong K2-K3 families: five short sessions each week, moving from a natural introduction to picture talk, problem-solving, group language and calm mock interviews.
For parents
One small target per session
Start with one household object, picture or a few handwritten cards. Let the child try, give one cue only, then record one observable strength and one next step.
Warm up
Begin with a familiar prompt so voice and emotion can settle.
Today's task
Do one speaking, listening, observation or collaboration activity.
Useful feedback
Name one visible improvement and choose only one next target.
Course map
Try four complete weeks before deciding whether to unlock the next eight
The free section is full course material, not a handful of sample cards. After 20 sessions, you can see whether the child speaks naturally, adds reasons, describes objects and handles playful early-literacy tasks.
Week 1 Start speakingA confident, natural introductionAnswer five personal questions in one or two truthful sentences without reciting a speech. Complete free course
Answer five personal questions in one or two truthful sentences without reciting a speech.
Build comfort with greeting, name, age, home area, kindergarten and one genuine interest.
Useful sentence moves
My name is …I am … years old.I like … because …Pardon? Could you say that again?What to observe
- Audible voice
- One complete sentence
- A real detail instead of a memorised list
Day 1Greeting and name
Walk in, greet the interviewer, sit after being invited and answer with a full name.
Ask the childGood morning. What is your name?
Day 2Age with one extra detail
Answer age, then add a birthday month or what being that age feels like.
Ask the childHow old are you?
Day 3Home and kindergarten
Practise saying the district and kindergarten clearly without giving a full address.
Ask the childWhere do you live, and which kindergarten do you attend?
Day 4A real interest
Choose one activity and explain why with a recent example.
Ask the childWhat do you like doing after school? Why?
Day 5Mini interview one
Mix four questions, including one unfamiliar follow-up, then finish with a polite goodbye.
Ask the childTell me one thing that made you happy this week.
Week 2 Add detailFamily, relationships and comparisonDescribe family members with respectful, specific details and answer simple comparison questions. Complete free course
Describe family members with respectful, specific details and answer simple comparison questions.
Move from naming people to describing shared routines, kindness and older/younger relationships.
Useful sentence moves
There are … people in my family.We like to … together.My … is older than me.He/She helps me …What to observe
- Correct he/she use
- A shared activity
- Kind language about every family shape
Day 1Who is in my family
Use counters or a simple drawing to introduce the people at home.
Ask the childWho lives with you?
Day 2What we do together
Describe one ordinary routine with one family member.
Ask the childWhat do you enjoy doing with your family?
Day 3Describe a person
Give a relationship, one quality and one piece of evidence.
Ask the childTell me about someone in your family.
Day 4Older, younger, more and fewer
Use family photos or toy figures for age and quantity comparisons.
Ask the childWho is older? How do you know?
Day 5Family question shuffle
Draw five question cards and answer without using the same opening every time.
Ask the childHow does your family help one another?
Week 3 Explain whySchool life, friendship and learningTalk about school routines, a favourite activity and a friend using a clear reason or example. Complete free course
Talk about school routines, a favourite activity and a friend using a clear reason or example.
Practise the high-value move from a label to an explanation: answer + because + evidence.
Useful sentence moves
At school, I …My favourite activity is … because …A good friend …When I need help, I …What to observe
- A reason that matches the answer
- Respectful friendship language
- Ability to ask a teacher for help
Day 1My kindergarten day
Choose three moments and describe them in order.
Ask the childWhat do you usually do at kindergarten?
Day 2Favourite activity plus why
Name one activity, what happens and why it is enjoyable.
Ask the childWhat is your favourite activity at school? Why?
Day 3What makes a good friend
Sort actions into friendly/not friendly, then explain one choice.
Ask the childWhat makes someone a good friend?
Day 4When learning feels hard
Role-play not understanding an instruction and asking politely for help.
Ask the childWhat do you do when you do not understand the teacher?
Day 5School-life mini mock
Answer three familiar and two follow-up questions with no model answer shown.
Ask the childTell me about something new you learned this week.
Week 4 See, say, readObjects, colours, shapes and word cluesDescribe an unseen object with four clues and handle playful early-literacy tasks calmly. Complete free course
Describe an unseen object with four clues and handle playful early-literacy tasks calmly.
Connect observation to language while sampling letter sounds, missing letters, capitals and picture-word matching.
Useful sentence moves
It is …It has …We use it for …I think it is … because …What to observe
- Colour + shape + size + use
- Listening before guessing
- Trying an unfamiliar word without distress
Day 1Mystery-bag description
Feel one safe household object and describe it before naming it.
Ask the childWhat does it feel like? What might it be?
Day 2Shape, movement and use
Test which objects roll, slide or stack and explain the result.
Ask the childWhich object can roll? Why?
Day 3First sound and missing letter
Say six familiar picture words, spot the first sound and complete one missing vowel.
Ask the childTable starts with which sound? Which letter is missing in t_ble?
Day 4Capital pairs and picture words
Match five lower-case letters to capitals, then choose the correctly spelt word for a picture.
Ask the childWhich is the capital of m? Which word matches this picture?
Day 5Describe and draw
Take turns: one person gives four clues; the other draws without seeing the object.
Ask the childDraw a small blue object with three corners beside a red circle.
Weeks 5-12
Next, turn basic answers into reasoning, story, collaboration and recovery
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Week 5Describe and reason
Animals, features and categories
Describe, compare and classify animals, then justify a favourite with evidence.
Member unlockWeek 6Choose and explain
Food, preferences and polite choices
Make polite choices, describe meals and discuss healthy variety without a rehearsed nutrition speech.
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Daily routines, time and sequence
Explain a four-step routine in order and answer when, before and after questions.
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Weather, clothing and inference
Use visible clues to infer weather, choose suitable clothing and explain a practical decision.
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Toys, building and group language
Explain a build, share materials, handle disagreement and recover when a design fails.
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Picture description, feelings and story
Turn a picture into a clear beginning, event and possible next step with evidence for feelings.
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Problem-solving, safety and empathy
Respond calmly to age-appropriate social and safety situations with a safe first action and reason.
Member unlockWeek 12Bring it together
Full interview week
Complete two calm, varied mock interviews and finish with a personal seven-day maintenance plan.
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Skill sequence researched; every teaching activity rewritten
We reviewed the product owner's supplied 12-week themes, pronunciation pages and P.1 English paper for underlying skills such as introductions, family talk, object description, letter sounds, story and problem-solving. All 60 sessions, prompt combinations and parent feedback on this site are newly written. We do not republish source pages, images, audio or branding, or claim these are real questions from any Hong Kong school.
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Rechecked against official sources on 26 July 2026. Until 2027 cycle dates are announced, confirm every deadline with the latest EDB notice.