Cover of the textbook Identity A2 to B1

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter From school to work 1-2 for the textbook Identity A2 to B1 with authors Carla Leonard from Oxford University Press

Question

  • 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?

Answer

  • the ability to do something well → describes a skill
  • when you want to do something or learn about it → describes an interest
  1. 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.)
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.)
  4. 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.)
  5. 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.)
  6. We see someone shopping, which is primarily an interest. (Shopping typically refers to the desire to buy goods or products, rather than a skill.)

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