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A2 English Listening Practice – Soft Skills

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “soft skills” means in English learning?
Which soft skills do you think are most important when speaking English with new people?
In your opinion, are soft skills more important than “hard skills” in some jobs? Why?

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A2 English Listening Practice – Soft Skills

Introduction & what “soft skills” are (00:00 – 04:45)

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1. What is the main topic of the video?

Soft skills (especially communication)
English grammar rules
How to write essays
American history

2. How does the speaker describe soft skills?

Skills that we have that aren’t technical
Skills that are only for children
Skills that are technical
Skills that only native speakers have

3. Why does the speaker say these skills are useful for language learners?

They help you learn only slang
They help you speak faster than native speakers
They help you memorize spelling
They make communication better and more effective

A2 English Listening Practice – Soft Skills

Soft skill #1: Adjusting your speech to your audience (04:45 – 06:58)

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1. What is the first specific soft skill the speaker talks about?

Speaking with perfect grammar
Using more idioms
Writing faster
Adjusting your speech to different audiences

2. What problem does the speaker mention about some English speakers talking to non-fluent speakers?

They speak too slowly and only use easy words
They only use written English
They never speak at all
They speak fast and use complicated phrases and idioms

3. Besides language ability, what else affects how we should talk to someone?

Their height
Their phone model
Their age and the respect/formality needed
Their favorite color

A2 English Listening Practice – Soft Skills

Other key soft skills: reading people, listening, atmosphere, and being concise (06:58 – 14:05)

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1. What does “read other people” mean in the video?

Understand how another person feels and thinks
Guess a person’s password
Copy someone’s homework
Read books written by other people

2. Which is an example the speaker gives of showing you are listening?

Interrupting often
Nodding and using affirmations like “yes” or “uh-huh”
Changing the topic immediately
Looking at your phone

3. What does the speaker say “being concise” means?

Communicating effectively without using too many words
Never telling stories
Using very difficult vocabulary
Speaking as long as possible

A2 English Listening Practice – Soft Skills

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1. According to the speaker, how important can soft skills be compared to hard skills?

Soft skills can be equally or more important in some fields
Soft skills only matter in school
Soft skills are always less important than hard skills
Hard skills are never important

2. Which soft skill is mainly about changing your language, tone, or formality for different people?

Talking fast
Adding humor
Adjusting your speech to different audiences
Being concise

3. What is one main reason the speaker recommends being concise?

It helps listeners understand the point and stay interested
It makes your stories longer
It stops conversations quickly
It helps you sound more angry

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

A2 English Listening Practice – Soft Skills

When you speak English, do you change your speech for different audiences (friends, teachers, strangers)? How?
What are some signs that a person is uncomfortable or not understanding you? What can you do in that moment?
What listening habits do you have (nodding, asking questions, reacting)? Which one is hardest for you?
Do you think being concise is easy or difficult in your language and in English? Why?