In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about soft skills using the simple present.
Let’s start defining what soft skills are:
Soft skills refer to a set of attributes that are essential for effective interaction and collaboration with others in various settings, including the workplace.
These skills are not typically job-specific or technical in nature. Examples of soft skills include communication, teamwork, adaptability, problem-solving, time management, leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.
Manuel Campos – English Professor
Now that you know what soft skills are, it is time to practice.
Table of Contents
Task #1: Soft Skills vs Hard Skills: Video
Task#1A
Watch the video and answer the questions about the differences between soft and hard skills
Task #2: Soft Skills vs Hard Skills
Task#2A
Pair up and read the sentences. Identify the ones that refer to soft skills and hard skills
Before you get started, check these structures:
| #0 | I am … |
| #1 | I am good at … |
| #2 | I am a good … |
| #3 | I am able to… |
| #4 | I am skilled in… |
| #5 | I am proficient in… |
| #6 | I have experience in… |
Task #3: What soft Skills Do you Have?
Task#3A
Read the soft skills and let your partner know the soft skills you have
Before you get started, remember the structures of most of the questions
| #1 | Do you $verb? |
| #2 | Can you $verb? |
| #3 | Are you good at …? |
| #4 | Are you a good…? |
| #5 | Are you able to $verb…? |
Here are some simple present questions about soft skills. You can answer them by saying yes or no or by giving a number from 1 to 10
- Do you have good communication skills?
- Are you a good listener?
- Are you a good collaborator?
- Can you work well in a team?
- Do you understand others’ perspectives easily?
- Can you adapt to new situations quickly?
- Are you a good problem-solver?
- Do you manage your time efficiently?
- Can you stay calm under pressure?
- Are you good at building relationships with others?
- Are you organized?
- Do you have a positive attitude?
- Are you able to motivate others?
- Do you take initiative in your work?
- Can you effectively manage conflicts?
- Do you have strong leadership skills?
- Can you give and receive constructive feedback well?
- Are you able to delegate tasks efficiently?
- Are you skilled at building professional relationships?
- Are you adaptable to changes?
Task #4: The Soft Skills I Have
Task#4A
Now tell us five soft skills that you have and why you think you have them
For example:
- I think I am adaptable to changes as long as the changes make sense.
- I don’t think I have leadership skills since I don’t really like management.
Task #5: Pronunciation Review
Task#5A
Read the words and focus on its correct pronunciation
| Changes | Motivate |
| Organized | Initiative |
| Feedback | Effectively |
| Relationships | Able |
| Development | Skilled |
| Experience | Related |
| Building | Writing |
| Concrete | Include |
| Previous | measure |
| Instead | Current |
