The Skills Employers Really Want
Section B — Building Future Professionals
المفردات في سياقها
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adaptability | ability to adjust to change | The text uses adaptability in a meaningful context. |
| critical thinking | careful analysis before judgment | The text uses critical thinking in a meaningful context. |
| communication | clear exchange of information | The text uses communication in a meaningful context. |
| initiative | ability to act without being told | The text uses initiative in a meaningful context. |
| reliability | quality of being consistently dependable | The text uses reliability in a meaningful context. |
قاعدة اللغة
Relative clauses add information: who for people, which for things, where for places, whose for possession.
Correct example: A mentor is a person who gives guidance.
قراءة قصيرة أصلية
The Skills Employers Really Want affects choices in everyday life. A student examines information, compares different viewpoints, and looks for evidence before making a decision. The result shows that responsible action can improve both individual well-being and the wider community.
فهم وتحليل
الفكرة الرئيسة هي أن الاختيار الواعي يعتمد على المعلومات والأدلة، ثم يؤدي إلى أثر يمكن تفسيره. نفرّق بين الحقيقة الصريحة في النص والاستنتاج الذي تدعمه الحقيقة.
نموذج كتابة
A clear paragraph begins with a topic sentence. It then gives a reason, evidence or an example, and explains the result. The final sentence returns to the main idea.
أخطاء شائعة
- ترجمة الكلمة دون النظر إلى سياق الجملة.
- اختيار زمن الفعل من كلمة منفردة بدل ترتيب الأحداث.
- ذكر رأي دون دليل من النص.
- كتابة جمل منفصلة بلا رابط سبب أو نتيجة.
Practice Questions
1. Choose the meaning of “adaptability”.
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Answer: ability to adjust to change
adaptability means ability to adjust to change.
2. Choose the meaning of “critical thinking”.
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Answer: careful analysis before judgment
critical thinking means careful analysis before judgment.
3. Choose the meaning of “communication”.
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Answer: clear exchange of information
communication means clear exchange of information.
4. Choose the meaning of “initiative”.
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Answer: ability to act without being told
initiative means ability to act without being told.
5. Choose the sentence that correctly applies this unit’s grammar rule.
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Answer: A mentor is a person who gives guidance.
The unit rule is: Relative clauses add information: who for people, which for things, where for places, whose for possession.
6. Correct the error: “A mentor is a person which gives guidance.”.
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Answer: A mentor is a person who gives guidance.
Apply this rule: Relative clauses add information: who for people, which for things, where for places, whose for possession.
7. Write one correct English sentence about The Skills Employers Really Want using the grammar rule taught in this lesson.
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Answer: Model: People A mentor is a person who gives guidance. when they understand the issue.
Any accurate sentence that applies this rule is acceptable: Relative clauses add information: who for people, which for things, where for places, whose for possession.
8. What is the main idea of the reading passage about “The Skills Employers Really Want”?
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Answer: The passage explains The Skills Employers Really Want through a real choice and its effects.
The repeated focus is the choice, its evidence, and its effect.
9. Complete this evidence sentence about “The Skills Employers Really Want” with an accurate verb: “The information must be ______ before we accept the claim.”
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Answer: verified / checked
A claim needs reliable evidence before acceptance.
10. State one fact from the passage about “The Skills Employers Really Want” and one inference supported by that fact.
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Answer: Model: The student compares evidence before acting (fact); therefore, the decision is reasoned rather than impulsive (inference).
A fact is explicit; an inference is a conclusion supported by it.
11. Which sentence uses “reliability” correctly?
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Answer: The discussion showed reliability in a clear context.
The sentence uses reliability as a noun or concept in a meaningful context.
12. Write a 35–50 word English response explaining one cause and one effect connected with The Skills Employers Really Want. Use one vocabulary item from the lesson.
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Answer: Model: One important cause is the pressure people experience when making choices. As a result, their well-being and behaviour may change. Understanding adaptability helps them examine evidence and choose a more responsible response.
The response needs a clear cause, a clear effect, and accurate lesson vocabulary.