The challenge is to perfect interpersonal skills

[Kati Svaby]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #234 "Interpersonal Skills", question 10

The challenge is to ......... interpersonal skills not only in face-to-face interactions but in virtual interactions as well.

(a) perfect
(b) perform
(c) produce
(d) project

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #234 "Interpersonal Skills", answer 10

The challenge is to perfect interpersonal skills not only in face-to-face interactions but in virtual interactions as well.

Correct answer: (a) perfect
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The challenge is to perform interpersonal skills not only in face-to-face interactions but in virtual interactions as well.
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[Beeesneees]

We don't 'perform inter-personal skills'.
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[Alan]

Hi Kati,

You have a point. The idea of improving to a high level isn't really hinted at in the sentence. The verb 'practise' would be preferable to 'perform'.

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello Alan,

You say that " I have a point."

[Kati Svaby]

Hello Bez,

I wrote the previous letter to Alan, and I read your post, and now I began to understand the sense of this sentence.

You: We don't 'perform inter-personal skills'.

I think that we can only perfect, make better a skill and not perform. Am I right?

Regards:
Kati
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[Kati Svaby]

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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

[Alan]

Hi Kati,

Have now deleted it.

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello Alan,

Many thanks.

I've made a mistake, I wanted to copy these collocations on the thread of I would like to open a thread about collocations-please write here collocations. (#519073)

Could you help me to transpose them to this thread?

I am very sorry that I disturb you with my negligency.

Best regards:
Kati Svaby
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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.