Talking About Your Skills In English - Job Interview Tips

This video lesson by Derek introduces vocabulary for discussing skills, focusing on verbs and adjectives. It covers verbs like 'have', 'possess', 'learn', 'acquire', 'hone', 'sharpen', 'develop', 'utilize', 'apply', and 'demonstrate' to describe acquiring, improving, and using skills. Adjectives such as 'excellent', 'strong', 'essential', and 'transferable' are used to describe the quality and importance of skills. The lesson encourages viewers to create sentences using these words to articulate their skills effectively.

Which verb is a more formal way to say 'have' when discussing skills?

• Learn

• Possess

• Acquire

• Utilize

What is a formal verb used to describe the process of gaining skills?

• Sharpen

• Acquire

• Hone

• Apply

Which verb would you use to describe the process of improving your skills over time?

• Demonstrate

• Possess

• Develop

• Utilize

What verb is used to describe the action of effectively using your skills in a role?

• Learn

• Apply

• Sharpen

• Possess

Which adjective would you use to describe skills that are crucial for a job?

• Transferable

• Essential

• Practical

• Analytical

What type of skills are described as those that can be used in different roles?

• Technical

• Language

• Interpersonal

• Transferable

Which adjective would best describe skills that are very good?

• Practical

• Excellent

• Essential

• Strong