What skills do you have in your bag of tricks? In this lesson, students will learn the difference between hard and soft skills and discuss examples of each. This lesson features audio of a job interview in which the interviewer asks the interviewee about hard and soft skills. Students will also learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to this topic. The lesson activities include plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adults and teenagers.

Objetivo da lição

To learn and discuss the difference between hard and soft skills and examples of each

To learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to this topic

To develop speaking and listening skills

Audio

Listen to the audio of a man being interviewed for a job. Does he have the right hard and soft skills to impress the interviewer? Maybe he has what it takes to think outside the box to succeed in this role.

Audio Transcript SHOW

Pronúncia e vocabulário HIDE

hard skills [noun]: teachable and measurable abilities, such as writing, reading, math, or the ability to use computer programs

soft skills [noun]: traits that make you a good employee, such as etiquette, communication, and getting along with people

bag of tricks [idiom]: items, skills, methods, or techniques available for use

project management [noun]: the process of planning and managing a project to successfully complete its listed goals

interpersonal skills [noun]: the skills we use to communicate and interact with people on a daily basis

multilingualism [noun]: knowledge of more languages than a native language

customer service [noun]: the assistance/advice provided by a company to people who buy its products

demographic [noun]: the characteristics of people in a particular area, such as age, population, ethnic origins, religion, purposes, and income

social media manager [noun]: a person in charge of representing a company across social channels as a sole voice of the brand

get the hang of [idiom]: to learn the skills that are needed to do something

fast-paced environment [noun]: a type of workplace where things happen quickly

think outside the box [idiom]: to explore ideas that are creative and unusual that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition

have what it takes [idiom]: to have the necessary qualities and skills needed for success

in over one’s head [idiom]: means someone is involved in something full of difficulty, something that is beyond that person’s ability to cope

learning curve [noun]: the rate of a person’s progress in gaining experience, knowledge, or new skills

SEO marketing [noun]: Search Engine Optimization is the process of improving your site to increase its visibility when people search for products or services

proofreading [noun]: examining text carefully to find errors relating to grammar, style, or spelling

mediocre [adjective]: of moderate or low quality, values, ability, or performance

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