TASK 2.2 - Vocabulary: Skills

In the world of work, there are two main types of job skills: ____ and ____. hard skills and soft skills. basic skills and complex skills. office skills and workshop skills. academic skills and social skills.

Time management is usually considered a: hard skill. soft skill. physical skill. language skill.

Which pair correctly matches the skill with its category?. problem solving – hard skill. leadership – soft skill. programming – soft skill. time management – hard skill.

Which pair correctly matches the skill with its category?. problem solving – hard skill. leadership – soft skill. programming – soft skill. time management – hard skill.

Complete the sentence: “Hard skills are usually developed through ____.”. training or education. luck and intuition. holidays and free time. social media.

Soft skills are often developed through work experience and ____. isolating yourself. interacting with others. reading novels at home. memorising job adverts.

According to the text, which statement is true about hard and soft skills?. only hard skills matter for any job. only soft skills matter for any job. both types of skills are important and complement each other. hard skills replace the need for soft skills.

Which skill is especially important for good customer service?. good communication. knowing how to repair any machine. lifting heavy objects. typing very fast.

Problem solving is an example of a: hard skill. soft skill. physical skill. language skill.

Which of these would be a hard skill for a maintenance technician?. reading technical manuals and using tools safely. being polite with clients. showing empathy in meetings. staying calm under pressure.

Why is it useful to know the difference between hard and soft skills when writing a CV?. because employers look for a balance of technical abilities and personal qualities. because you must only include hard skills. because you must only include soft skills. because skills are not important in a CV.

Hard skills are best described as: specific technical knowledge and abilities for a particular job. general attitudes towards colleagues. any skill you use outside work. only physical abilities and strength.

The unit says that having a mix of hard and soft skills makes you a more ____ employee. well-rounded. narrow. unqualified. temporary.

Soft skills are mainly: personal qualities and abilities for working well with other. physical abilities for manual labour. the ability to use specific machines. skills only needed in management positions.

Which of these is a typical hard skill?. programming languages. teamwork. good communication. time management.

Which of these is a typical soft skill?. teamwork. welding. CAD software use. refrigeration system design.

According to the unit, a chef needs hard skills in: cooking and food preparation. being friendly and patient. time management and leadership. public speaking.

In the example of a biologist, which ability is presented as a hard skill?. using lab equipment and analysing data. motivating colleagues. being polite with patients. creative thinking.

In the example of a businesswoman, which of these is a soft skill?. leadership. market research. negotiating deals. accounting.

Which soft skill is especially important for teachers, according to the unit?. patience. classroom management software. lesson planning templates. marking exams accurately.