What did we learn in our mock-interviews in class today?

Yes, there are no mock interviews, unless you are reading a script. It is always the real thing. No for the record, as today, but the real thing: You ask for information, to receive some, you start communicating and you are developing independent and also mutual interests. Do not forget that you will have a list of questions and you should try to address them. More important than that: do not interrupt too soon. Let your partner talk and develop thoughts fully. More language is more information and better understanding of her/his points of view.
Observations made by students:
1- The interview went well, the talking flowed freely and we were very interested in the responses.
2- We got to talking about many things more like a conversation but the interview needs structure between interviewer/interviewee.
3. We talked about many things but we think we need a good organization about the questions.
4- We talked about a lot of things but there were a lot of pauses between responses and the next question whil we tried to think of a question to ask.
5- We talked about many things but the most interested thing is food, we find both of our countries' main food is rice.
6.The first time I was not sure where to start but once i figure that out it was so amazing and awesome.
7. Sometimes the interviewee doesn't understand your vocabulary ; you need to use simple words.
8.confident is very necessary ,don't be afraid to talk with people.
9.It was interesting to see how open and natural conversation helps you learn more about someone than direct questions.
10.We talk many about American education.
11. We talk different culture, food , education and sports between China and American, it is very nice and interesting.
12. We talked about the experience in living China and America.
13. We talked about differences of living style and culture between Turkey and U.S.A.
14.  Sometimes he had a hard time coming up with the correct words in English.
15. Our interview turned out to be more of a conversation about our lives.
16. we talked the religion about Saudi Arabia.
17. We talked about the food of  Saudi Arabia and China.
18. we discussed about the different in cultures.
19. We talked more about similarities and differences between our cultures.
20.we had a good presentation,we talked about our countries China and Burundi.it was great.