From school to work 1-2
Exercise
1
- Read the definitions. Which one describes an interest? Which one describes a skill?
- What do you see in the pictures? Are they interests, skills or both?
Solution
- the ability to do something well → describes a skill
- when you want to do something or learn about it → describes an interest
- We see two men practicing yoga, which is both an interest and a skill. (Yoga can be both an interest, as someone might enjoy practicing it, and a skill, as they become proficient in different poses and techniques.)
- We see a girl conducting a chemistry experiment, which primarily requires skill. (Chemistry involves knowledge and techniques that can be learned and applied, making it primarily a skill.)
- We see two people traveling, which is primarily an interest. (Traveling typically refers to the desire or inclination to explore new places and cultures, making it an interest.)
- We see people studying languages, which can be both an interest and a skill. (Learning languages can be both an interest, as someone might enjoy studying them, and a skill, as they become proficient in speaking them.)
- We see people playing football, which primarily requires skill. (Football involves physical abilities, techniques, and strategies that are developed through practice and training, making it primarily a skill.)
- We see someone shopping, which is primarily an interest. (Shopping typically refers to the desire to buy goods or products, rather than a skill.)