'ability to read' vs 'ability to feel'

[Lermann]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #234 "Interpersonal Skills", question 2

Interpersonal skills include the ability to ......... and manage the emotions, motivations, and behaviors of oneself and others during social interactions or in a social-interactive context.

(a) feel
(b) read
(c) suss
(d) view

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #234 "Interpersonal Skills", answer 2

Interpersonal skills include the ability to read and manage the emotions, motivations, and behaviors of oneself and others during social interactions or in a social-interactive context.

Correct answer: (b) read
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feel??

Lermann

[Alan]

Hi,

'Read' in this context is used to mean: understand, interpret.

Alan
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