ENGLISH 4: WRITING AND PRESENTATION
SKILLS
VOCABULARY:
Affectionate Aanhankelijk Showing caring feelings and love for somebody
Analytic Analytisch Using a logical method of thinking about
something in order to understand is, esp. by
looking at all the parts separately
Applicant Sollicitant A person who makes a formal request for
something (= applies for it), esp. for a job, a
place at a college or university,…
Aptitude Aanleg/talent/ Natural ability or skill
vaardig-heid
Assertive Assertief Expressing opinions/desires strongly and with
confidence, so that people take notice
Assiduous Ijverig Showing hard work, care and attention to detail
Attitude Houding/instelling The way that you think and feel about
somebody/something – the way that you
behave towards somebody/something that
shows how you think and feel
Avoidant Vermijdend Preventing intimacy or social interaction from
happening
Challenging Uitdagend Difficult, in a way that tests your
ability/determination
Chunk Stuk/blok
A roughly cut piece – a large part of something
Compel (to) Dwingen/
verplichten To force someone to do something
Complimentary
Gratis/ Expressing approval, praise,…
complementair/
Considerate aanvullend
Kind and helpful – caring about and respectful
Cordial Attent/zorgzaam of others
Constructive Hartelijk Friendly, but formal and polite
Constructief Having a useful and helpful effect rather than
Cultured
being negative or with no purpose
Beschaafd/ Well educated and able to understand and
Daunting
gekweekt enjoy art, literature,…
Dead-end job Making you feel slightly frightened or worried
Ontmoedigend about your ability to achieve something
Demanding
A job in which no more progress is possible
Doodlopende baan
Domineering
Needing a lot of time, attention or energy
Veeleisend
Trying to control other people without
,Empathetic Overheersend considering their opinions/feelings
Able to understand how somebody else feels
Entail (to) Empathisch because you can imagine what it’s like to be
that person
Erroneously Inhouden/met zich To involve or to make something necessary
meebrengen
Flippant
Foutief/bij In a way that’s wrong or false
vergissing
Golden handcuffs Not serious about a serious object, in an
Spottend/ attempt to be funny or to appear clever
oneerbiedig
Payments made to employees, esp. those in a
Golden handshake high position, as a way of persuading them not
Gouden to leave their jobs
handboeien
A large payment made to people when they
Golden hello
leave their job, either when their employer has
asked them to leave or when they’re leaving at
Gouden handdruk the end of their working life
Headhunt
A large sum of money that’s given to
Inquisitive somebody for accepting a job
Gouden hallo
To find somebody who is suitable for a senior
Involved Recruiter job and persuade them to leave their present
job
Job interview
Nieuwsgierig Wanting to discover as much as you can about
things, sometimes in a way that annoys people
Letter of application
Betrokken Giving a lot of time/attention to
somebody/something
Level-headed Sollicitatiegesprek
A formal meeting at which somebody is asked
Messy question to see if they’re suitable for a
Motivatiebrief particular job
Meticulous
A letter to a company from a person who’s
Multitasking Nuchter looking for a job, usually in response to a job
advertisement
Next rung on the Rommelig
ladder Calm and able to deal easily with difficult
Nauwkeurig situations
Open minded
Multitasking Untidy
Outgoing
Paying careful attention to every detail
Perceptive Open minded The ability to do several things at the same
time
Spontaan/uitbundig
Perfectionist
A move up in a career structure
Opmerkzaam/ Willing to listen, think about/accept different
Pithy scherp ideas
Proficiency
Liking to meet other people, enjoying their
Perfectionistisch
company and being friendly towards them
, Punctual Having or showing the ability to
Pittig see/understand things quickly, esp. things that
Pull (to) strings for are not obvious
Bekwaamheid/
kennis A person who likes to do things perfectly and
Quick-witted isn’t satisfied with anything less
Punctueel Expressing ideas cleverly in a few words
Quirky
De touwtjes in The fact of having the skills and experience for
Reputable handen hebben doing something
Snel van begrip Doing something at the agreed or proper time
Resourceful
To use your influence in an organization to do
Eigenzinnig/grappig them a favour
Résumé
Betrouwbaar/ Able to reply in a clever and funny way without
Reviewing fatsoen-lijk thinking for a long time
Vindingrijk/slim/ Unusual in an attractive and interesting way
creatief
Rewarding
Having a good reputation and able to be
CV trusted
Self-conscious Evalueren/
beoordelen Skilled at solving problems and making
Skill decisions on your own
Sociable Curriculum vitae
Bedanken/belonen
Stepping stone Carefully examining or considering something
again, esp. so that you can decide if it’s
Onzeker
Stress-resilient necessary to make changes
Making you feel satisfied that you have done
Vaardigheid
something important or useful
Submissive Sociaal
Nervous or embarrassed about your
Opstapje appearance or what other people think of you
Talent
Stressbestendig Expertise learned on the job
Touchy
Enjoying spending time with other people
Vacancy
Onderdanig A means to reach another goal
Worthwhile
The ability to recognize and acknowledge
Talent that a situation has become difficult or painful
and choose a response that leads to growth
Gevoelig/
lichtgeraakt Allowing yourself to be controlled by other
people or animals
Vacature
A natural ability to do something well
Waardevol/nuttig/
zinvol Easily upset or offended
A job that is available for somebody to do
Useful, important or good enough to be a
suitable reward for the money or time spent or
SKILLS
VOCABULARY:
Affectionate Aanhankelijk Showing caring feelings and love for somebody
Analytic Analytisch Using a logical method of thinking about
something in order to understand is, esp. by
looking at all the parts separately
Applicant Sollicitant A person who makes a formal request for
something (= applies for it), esp. for a job, a
place at a college or university,…
Aptitude Aanleg/talent/ Natural ability or skill
vaardig-heid
Assertive Assertief Expressing opinions/desires strongly and with
confidence, so that people take notice
Assiduous Ijverig Showing hard work, care and attention to detail
Attitude Houding/instelling The way that you think and feel about
somebody/something – the way that you
behave towards somebody/something that
shows how you think and feel
Avoidant Vermijdend Preventing intimacy or social interaction from
happening
Challenging Uitdagend Difficult, in a way that tests your
ability/determination
Chunk Stuk/blok
A roughly cut piece – a large part of something
Compel (to) Dwingen/
verplichten To force someone to do something
Complimentary
Gratis/ Expressing approval, praise,…
complementair/
Considerate aanvullend
Kind and helpful – caring about and respectful
Cordial Attent/zorgzaam of others
Constructive Hartelijk Friendly, but formal and polite
Constructief Having a useful and helpful effect rather than
Cultured
being negative or with no purpose
Beschaafd/ Well educated and able to understand and
Daunting
gekweekt enjoy art, literature,…
Dead-end job Making you feel slightly frightened or worried
Ontmoedigend about your ability to achieve something
Demanding
A job in which no more progress is possible
Doodlopende baan
Domineering
Needing a lot of time, attention or energy
Veeleisend
Trying to control other people without
,Empathetic Overheersend considering their opinions/feelings
Able to understand how somebody else feels
Entail (to) Empathisch because you can imagine what it’s like to be
that person
Erroneously Inhouden/met zich To involve or to make something necessary
meebrengen
Flippant
Foutief/bij In a way that’s wrong or false
vergissing
Golden handcuffs Not serious about a serious object, in an
Spottend/ attempt to be funny or to appear clever
oneerbiedig
Payments made to employees, esp. those in a
Golden handshake high position, as a way of persuading them not
Gouden to leave their jobs
handboeien
A large payment made to people when they
Golden hello
leave their job, either when their employer has
asked them to leave or when they’re leaving at
Gouden handdruk the end of their working life
Headhunt
A large sum of money that’s given to
Inquisitive somebody for accepting a job
Gouden hallo
To find somebody who is suitable for a senior
Involved Recruiter job and persuade them to leave their present
job
Job interview
Nieuwsgierig Wanting to discover as much as you can about
things, sometimes in a way that annoys people
Letter of application
Betrokken Giving a lot of time/attention to
somebody/something
Level-headed Sollicitatiegesprek
A formal meeting at which somebody is asked
Messy question to see if they’re suitable for a
Motivatiebrief particular job
Meticulous
A letter to a company from a person who’s
Multitasking Nuchter looking for a job, usually in response to a job
advertisement
Next rung on the Rommelig
ladder Calm and able to deal easily with difficult
Nauwkeurig situations
Open minded
Multitasking Untidy
Outgoing
Paying careful attention to every detail
Perceptive Open minded The ability to do several things at the same
time
Spontaan/uitbundig
Perfectionist
A move up in a career structure
Opmerkzaam/ Willing to listen, think about/accept different
Pithy scherp ideas
Proficiency
Liking to meet other people, enjoying their
Perfectionistisch
company and being friendly towards them
, Punctual Having or showing the ability to
Pittig see/understand things quickly, esp. things that
Pull (to) strings for are not obvious
Bekwaamheid/
kennis A person who likes to do things perfectly and
Quick-witted isn’t satisfied with anything less
Punctueel Expressing ideas cleverly in a few words
Quirky
De touwtjes in The fact of having the skills and experience for
Reputable handen hebben doing something
Snel van begrip Doing something at the agreed or proper time
Resourceful
To use your influence in an organization to do
Eigenzinnig/grappig them a favour
Résumé
Betrouwbaar/ Able to reply in a clever and funny way without
Reviewing fatsoen-lijk thinking for a long time
Vindingrijk/slim/ Unusual in an attractive and interesting way
creatief
Rewarding
Having a good reputation and able to be
CV trusted
Self-conscious Evalueren/
beoordelen Skilled at solving problems and making
Skill decisions on your own
Sociable Curriculum vitae
Bedanken/belonen
Stepping stone Carefully examining or considering something
again, esp. so that you can decide if it’s
Onzeker
Stress-resilient necessary to make changes
Making you feel satisfied that you have done
Vaardigheid
something important or useful
Submissive Sociaal
Nervous or embarrassed about your
Opstapje appearance or what other people think of you
Talent
Stressbestendig Expertise learned on the job
Touchy
Enjoying spending time with other people
Vacancy
Onderdanig A means to reach another goal
Worthwhile
The ability to recognize and acknowledge
Talent that a situation has become difficult or painful
and choose a response that leads to growth
Gevoelig/
lichtgeraakt Allowing yourself to be controlled by other
people or animals
Vacature
A natural ability to do something well
Waardevol/nuttig/
zinvol Easily upset or offended
A job that is available for somebody to do
Useful, important or good enough to be a
suitable reward for the money or time spent or
