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learn a new skill
UK/lɜːn ə njuː skɪl/US/lɝːn ə nuː skɪl/learn a NEW SKILL
to acquire the ability to do something new, often through practice or study
Examples
“During the summer I want to learn a new skill, probably basic coding.”
“Learning a new skill can make you more attractive to employers.”
“She learned a new skill by taking online tutorials every evening.”
Band 8 sentence
“To stay competitive in the job market, I try to learn a new skill every year, often through short online courses.”
Collocations
- learn a new skill online / through a course
- learn a practical skill
Word family
Common mistakes
learn new skill→learn a new skill
to learn new skill yesterday→learned a new skill yesterday
Say it for a higher band
5pick up a skill→6acquire a new skill→7+learn a new skill
Synonyms
pick up a new skill
acquire a skill
Easily confused
pick up a new skill
“I picked up a new skill while interning at the company.”
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