Rob 正在考虑申请一份新工作，但这份工作要求申请者应具有 “soft skills” 软技能。菲菲认为 Rob 很 “soft”，但这能代表他有 “soft skills” 吗？听他们的对话，学习 “soft skill” 的意思和用法。
Feifei
欢迎来到 BBC 英语教学的《地道英语》节目。大家好，我是冯菲菲。
Rob
And I’m Rob! Hey, Feifei, did you know they’re looking for a new team leader to manage and motivate our team?
Feifei
有升职的机会？Do you think I should apply for it?
Rob
Oh, no no! I was going to ask you if you think I’d be a good person for the position?
Feifei
Err, well… well, you’re sometimes friendly and you like to chat.
Rob
Great. The job description says they want someone with ‘soft skills’ – and that means the ability to communicate and work well with other people. So I am basically a team player.
Feifei
Rob 说他是一个善于团队合作的人。他还说自己有很多 “soft skills” 软技能。他所谓的 “soft skills” 指的是有能力与他人沟通和良好地工作。Well, Rob, you’re certainly ‘soft’ – not very strict – so nobody would listen to you!
Rob
Ha, right! Well, we’ll see about that. We are going to hear some examples, and no arguing!
Examples
We’ve got to build a team that works well together, so soft skills are vital if you want to work here.
The recruitment company are looking for someone with soft skills to fill the vacancy.
A positive attitude, self-confidence and being a good communicator are the soft skills we’re looking for in this job. Does that describe you?
Feifei
这里是 BBC 英语教学的《地道英语》节目。我们正在学习 “soft skills” 这个短语。它主要描述一个人调动他人的积极性、与人沟通和协作的能力。But, Rob, I’m still not sure if you’ve got the soft skills for the new job.
Rob
Thanks for your vote of confidence!
Feifei
Actually, maybe I should apply for the new job.
Rob
Hmmm, let’s think about your skills… You’re bossy, you tell people what to do, and you take charge. Umm… they sound like ‘hard skills’ to me.
Feifei
你说我有 “hard skills” 硬技能。那我肯定是这个新岗位的最佳人选了！So, Rob, pop outside the studio and make me a cup of tea.
Rob
Any chance to you could ask me using your ‘soft skills’?
Feifei
No, Rob. Just do it. See ya.
Rob
Somehow I think she’d get the job! Bye.
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