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BBC - The English We Speak (YouTube), What does 'soft skills' mean? - YouTube

What does 'soft skills' mean? - YouTube

Feifei: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak.

I'm Feifei.

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: Ooo, a promotion!

And you think I should apply for it?

Rob: No, no! I was going to ask you if you think

I'd be good for the position?

Feifei: Well, you're sometimes friendly

and you like to chat.

Rob: Great. Well, the job description

says that they want someone with ‘soft skills'

– and that means 'the ability to communicate and work

well with other people'.

I'm basically a team player.

Feifei: You are a team player?

Well, Rob, you're certainly ‘soft'

– not very strict

– so nobody would listen to you!

Rob: 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: This is The English We Speak from

BBC Learning English

and we're talking about the phrase ‘soft skills',

which describes someone's ability to communicate

and work well with others.

But, Rob, I'm still not sure if you've

got the soft skills for the new job.

Rob: Oh well! Thanks for your vote of confidence!

Feifei: Actually, maybe I should apply for the new job.

Rob: Hmmm, let's have a think about your skills…

You're bossy. You tell people what to do.

You take charge.

They sound like ‘hard skills' to me.

Feifei: Hard skills?!

It sounds like I'd be perfect for the job.

So, Rob,

pop outside the studio and make me a cup of tea.

Rob: Any chance to you could ask me

using some ‘soft skills'?

Feifei: No, Rob. Just do it.

See ya!

Rob: Somehow I think she'd get the job!

Bye!

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Feifei: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. |Привіт||||||| Feifei: Hallo und willkommen bei The English We Speak.

I'm Feifei. Ich bin Feifei.

Rob: And I'm Rob! Rob: Und ich bin Rob!

Hey, Feifei, did you know they're looking for a new Hey, Feifei, wusstest du, dass sie nach einem neuen suchen

team leader to manage and motivate our team? |||||motiver|| Teamleiter, um unser Team zu führen und zu motivieren? 私たちのチームを管理し、やる気を起こさせるチームリーダー?

Feifei: Ooo, a promotion! Feifei: Ooo, eine Beförderung! フェイフェイ:うーん、プロモーション!

And you think I should apply for it? Und du denkst, ich sollte mich dafür bewerben? そして、あなたは私がそれを申請するべきだと思いますか?

Rob: No, no! I was going to ask you if you think Rob: Nein, nein! Ich wollte Sie fragen, ob Sie denken ロブ:いや、いや!私はあなたが思うかどうかあなたに尋ねるつもりでした

I'd be good for the position? Ich wäre gut für die Stelle? 私はそのポジションに適していますか?

Feifei: Well, you're sometimes friendly Feifei: Nun, Sie sind manchmal freundlich フェイフェイ:まあ、あなたは時々友好的です

and you like to chat. und du chattest gerne. そしてあなたはチャットが好きです。

Rob: Great. Well, the job description Rob: Großartig. Nun, die Stellenbeschreibung

says that they want someone with ‘soft skills' ||sie||||| sagt, dass sie jemanden mit 'Soft Skills' wollen 彼らは「ソフトスキル」を持つ誰かが欲しいと言います

– and that means 'the ability to communicate and work – und das bedeutet ‚Kommunikations- und Arbeitsfähigkeit –そしてそれは 'コミュニケーションと仕事の能力を意味します

well with other people'. gut mit anderen Menschen'.

I'm basically a team player. Ich bin grundsätzlich ein Teamplayer. 私は基本的にチームプレーヤーです。

Feifei: You are a team player? |du||||

Well, Rob, you're certainly ‘soft' Nun, Rob, du bist sicherlich 'weich' さて、ロブ、あなたは確かに「ソフト」です

– not very strict ||lenient ||severo – nicht sehr streng –それほど厳密ではありません

– so nobody would listen to you! – damit dir niemand zuhört! –だから、誰もあなたの言うことを聞かないでしょう!

Rob: Well, we'll see about that. Роб||||| Rob: Nun, das werden wir sehen. ロブ:まあ、それについて見ていきます。

We are going to hear some examples, Wir werden einige Beispiele hören,

and no arguing! ||discussioni und kein Streit! 議論はありません! e sem discussão!

Examples: We've got to build a team that works well Beispiele: Wir müssen ein gut funktionierendes Team aufbauen 例:うまく機能するチームを構築する必要があります

together, so soft skills are vital if you want to work here. zusammen, also sind Soft Skills unerlässlich, wenn man hier arbeiten möchte. 一緒に仕事をしたいのなら、ソフトスキルが不可欠です。

The recruitment company are looking for Das Personalvermittlungsunternehmen sucht 採用会社が探している A empresa de recrutamento está procurando

someone with soft skills to fill the vacancy. |||||||posizione jemand mit Soft Skills, um die Stelle zu besetzen. 空席を埋めるためのソフトスキルを持った人。 alguém com habilidades pessoais para preencher a vaga.

A positive attitude, self-confidence Eine positive Einstellung, Selbstvertrauen 前向きな姿勢、自信

and being a good communicator ||eine|| ||||comunicatore und ein guter Kommunikator zu sein 優れたコミュニケーターであること

are the soft skills we're looking for in this job. sind die Soft Skills, die wir in diesem Job suchen.

Does that describe you? Beschreibt dich das? それはあなたを説明していますか?

Feifei: This is The English We Speak from Feifei: Das ist das Englisch, aus dem wir sprechen

BBC Learning English

and we're talking about the phrase ‘soft skills', ||discussing||||| und wir sprechen über den Ausdruck "Soft Skills",

which describes someone's ability to communicate die die Fähigkeit einer Person zur Kommunikation beschreibt

and work well with others. und gut mit anderen zusammenarbeiten.

But, Rob, I'm still not sure if you've Aber, Rob, ich bin mir immer noch nicht sicher, ob du das hast

got the soft skills for the new job. die Soft Skills für den neuen Job bekommen. 新しい仕事のためのソフトスキルを手に入れました。

Rob: Oh well! Thanks for your vote of confidence! Rob: Na ja! Danke für Ihren Vertrauensbeweis! ロブ:そうか!信任投票をありがとう! Rob: Oh bem! Obrigado pelo seu voto de confiança!

Feifei: Actually, maybe I should apply for the new job. Feifei: Eigentlich sollte ich mich vielleicht für den neuen Job bewerben. フェイフェイ:実は、新しい仕事に応募したほうがいいかもしれません。

Rob: Hmmm, let's have a think about your skills… ||lass uns|||||| Rob: Hmmm, lass uns mal über deine Fähigkeiten nachdenken…

You're bossy. You tell people what to do. |Authoritative, controlling, directive|||||| |prepotente|||||| Du bist herrisch. Du sagst den Leuten, was sie tun sollen. あなたは偉そうです。あなたは人々に何をすべきかを伝えます。 Você é mandão. Você diz às pessoas o que fazer.

You take charge. ||Take control. Sie übernehmen die Verantwortung. あなたが担当します。

They sound like ‘hard skills' to me. ||||technical abilities|| Sie klingen für mich nach „Hard Skills“. 彼らは私には「ハードスキル」のように聞こえます。

Feifei: Hard skills?! Feifei: Hard Skills?!

It sounds like I'd be perfect for the job. Es klingt, als wäre ich perfekt für den Job. 私はその仕事にぴったりだと思います。

So, Rob,

pop outside the studio and make me a cup of tea. geh raus|||||||||| Geh aus dem Studio und mach mir eine Tasse Tee. スタジオの外に飛び出して、お茶を一杯作ってください。 saia do estúdio e me faça uma xícara de chá.

Rob: Any chance to you could ask me Could you ask?||||||| Rob: Du könntest mich bei jeder Gelegenheit fragen ロブ:あなたにチャンスがあれば私に聞いてください

using some ‘soft skills'? mit einigen 'Soft Skills'? ソフト・スキル」を使う?

Feifei: No, Rob. Just do it. Feifei: Nein, Rob. Machs `s einfach. フェイフェイ:いや、ロブ。早くやれよ。

See ya! |See you later! Tschüss!

Rob: Somehow I think she'd get the job! Rob: Irgendwie glaube ich, dass sie den Job bekommen würde! ロブ:どういうわけか彼女は仕事を得ると思います! Rob: De alguma forma, acho que ela conseguiria o emprego!

Bye!