📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful vocabulary for describing skills and experience.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
take responsibility for |
to accept that you must do a task or deal with a problem | She always takes responsibility for finishing the team's work on time. |
|
gain experience |
to get practical knowledge by doing something | He wants to gain experience in customer service before applying for a better job. |
|
develop skills |
to improve your abilities through practice or study | You can develop skills in writing by practising every day. |
|
carry out tasks |
to do jobs or work that you have been asked to do | The assistant carried out tasks related to managing the office supplies. |
|
meet a deadline |
to finish work by the time it must be done | We need to meet a deadline for this project by Friday. |
|
take priority |
to be more important than other things and be done first | Fixing the broken machine takes priority over other tasks today. |
🔍 See It in Context
Describing Skills and Experience in a Job Interview
Interviewer: Can you tell me about your work experience? Candidate: Yes, I have gained experience in sales by working at a store for two years. During that time, I developed skills in communication and customer service. I always take responsibility for my tasks and make sure to meet deadlines. Sometimes I have to carry out tasks quickly, but I always take priority in important jobs. This helps me improve my performance and support the team well.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using 'take responsibility for' and 'meet a deadline'
'Take responsibility for' means you accept a task or problem you must manage. 'Meet a deadline' means to finish work by a fixed time. Both are common in work and study contexts.
- She takes responsibility for organising the report every month.
- We need to meet a deadline for submitting the application next week.
💬 Useful Examples
- I want to develop skills in teamwork and leadership.
- The manager asked me to carry out tasks related to the new project.
- Employees must meet a deadline to keep the company on schedule.
- He gained experience working with different computer programs.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
She ____ organising group activities (gives advice about / takes responsibility for / keeps in touch with).
2.
We need to ____ for this project by Friday (gain experience / take responsibility / meet a deadline).
3.
You can ____ through volunteer work in your community (gain experience / take priority / carry out tasks).
4.
The team needs to ____ before the end of the day (take priority / carry out tasks / gain experience).
5.
Fixing urgent problems often ____ over routine work (take responsibility for / develop skills / take priority).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
take responsibility for
2.
gain experience
3.
develop skills
4.
carry out tasks
5.
meet a deadline
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrase means to improve your abilities by practising or learning?
2.
If you need to finish your work on time, you must:
3.
Which phrase means accepting a job or duty and managing it?
4.
Doing the jobs assigned to you is called:
5.
When something must be done before other things, it should:
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2–3 sentences about your skills and experience. Use at least two vocabulary items from the lesson.
Example:
I have gained experience by working in a busy restaurant. I always take responsibility for my tasks and try to meet deadlines carefully.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I take responsibility for completing my work on time.
Say:
I want to develop skills in communication this year.
Say:
It is important to meet a deadline at work.
Ask:
Have you ever gained experience from an internship?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. takes responsibility for
2. meet a deadline
3. gain experience
4. carry out tasks
5. take priority
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. c – accepting you must do a task or solve a problem
2. d – getting practical knowledge by doing something
3. e – improving your abilities through practice
4. a – doing jobs or work you have been assigned
5. b – finishing work by the required time
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. develop skills
2. meet a deadline
3. take responsibility for
4. carry out tasks
5. take priority