social skills

In Skill Up! (3), our Small Talk section focuses on the language you will need for dining out. In this test, we look at a typical dialogue at the start of a business dinner.

This test is on idioms connected with problems. Do you know how to talk about an issue at work? Many people use idioms to make it easier to talk about problematic situations.

It is very important for you to present yourself correctly. In our short exercise, Carlos is having problems with his English. Help him to choose the right word in each of these sentences.

If you want to socialize with your colleagues after work, you'll need to use the right expressions. In this exercise, we test your knowledge of informal language for socializing. What do you know?

In cultures where it’s normal to tip, it’s embarrassing when somebody in the group doesn’t. Take our quiz and make sure you know when to tip and how much.

Are you always direct in business meetings? Sometimes, a little tact and diplomacy can go a long way. In this test, you can find out if you have the grammar and language skills needed to be tactful.

English-speakers are often indirect when describing people's physical appearance, particularly in work situations. Would you know what expressions to use to talk about your colleagues?

When was the last time a colleague offered to help you with something? If the answer is never and with nothing, you may need to start offering your colleagues some help first.

It's very important to create a rapport with your business partners. Here online, we have a short exercise to test your knowledge of rapport-building.

What makes a good anecdote? The humour? The personalization? The embarrassing moment? Not only should you have a good story, you should also use the right tenses when telling it.