W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

not at all:
You (4) 
tend to
be logical and practical. You (5) 
are
guarded with 
your emotions.
If the size of your letters Is...
large:
You (6) 
have
a big personality. Many celebrities have large handwriting. 
it may suggest that you are outgoing and like the limelight.
You (7) 
are
focused and can concentrate easily. You tend to be shy.
average:
You are well-adjusted and adaptable.
If your students are...
round:
You are a people-pleaser and seek compromise. You (8) 
avoid
confrontation. 
pointy: 
You are intellectually probing and (9) 
like
to study new things. the 
higher and pointier the peaks, the more ambitious you are.
open at the bottom:
You might not be following your heart. For example, 
you always wanted to be an artist, but you have a career in finance.
printed:
You (10) 
are
versatile.
pre-reading Time: 5 min.
aim: 
focusing students’ attention on the new topic.
1.
Ask students to look at the pictures and discuss the question with their 
partners. 
possible answer
: Skills – the key to getting a job. Skills can make our life 
easier. You are successful if you have the skills your job requires.
While-reading Time: 15 min.
aim:
reading for specific information. 
2. 
Ask students to read the text individually and fill in the blanks with the given 
suggestions.
Ways TO DEvElOp sKIlls
Do you want to develop your skills? Exactly what skills do you need to 
improve?

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Teacher’s book
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After giving answers to these questions you have to find the ways to develop 
your particular skill. Tips given below help you to find your way. You could also 
use these as evidence in an application for a job to show you have had these 
skills. For example, if you want to improve your writing skills, try to write essays, 
dissertations, project reports and articles for a student newspaper or a report for 
a course placement.
However, for speaking skills you can join a college drama group, take part in 
public speaking, debating in seminars. Working as a receptionist in a vacation 
job or being a student radio presenter also help to develop your speaking skills.
But if you are shy and don’t like new environment, you must try to work part-
time while studying or changing courses quickly, because you need adaptability 
skill. Changing people around helps you to gain this skill. 
Now you’re saying that you are not shy but always passive. Don’t worry, in 
this case you don’t have leadership skill. You can improve this skill by leading 
a group project, captaining a sports team or being a group representative in 
any events.
it is not easy to be a leader or to be a good speaker, but if you try hard you 
can gain any skills you want to have.