IS YOUR SISTER SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF HER TALENT?

 Some people are very good at what they do. They may have a special talent that helps them succeed. Talent is a natural ability, and success means reaching your goals. A person can be successful because of their talent, their hard work, or both. When we talk about someone’s success, we sometimes ask about the reason behind it. For example: "Is your sister successful because of her talent?" This question wants to know if talent is the main reason she is doing well.

Examples:

• My sister is a great singer. She is successful because of her voice.

• He is good at math and wins competitions. He is successful because of his talent.

• Anna is a successful writer. She works hard and has talent too.

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GRAMMAR

We use the present simple tense to talk about facts or regular situations. We also use “because of” to explain the reason something happens.

Structure:

• Be + adjective (successful)

• Because of + noun

Examples:

• She is successful because of her talent.

• He is successful because of his hard work.

Question Form:

• Is your sister successful because of her talent?

• Are they successful because of their skills?

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VOCABULARY

1. Successful – Achieving your goals or doing well

2. Talent – A natural skill or ability

3. Hard work – Effort and time spent to do something well

4. Reason – Why something happens

5. Singer – A person who sings

6. Writer – A person who writes books or articles

7. Because of – Shows the cause of something

8. Skills – Things you can do well

9. Practice – Doing something many times to improve

10. Gifted – Naturally talented

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• She is talented and works hard.

• He is successful in his job.

• She has a special gift.

• I think her success comes from practice.

• Because of his talent, he won the contest.

• Do you think she is successful because of talent?

• She was always very good at this.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• My sister is successful because of her beautiful singing voice.

• He is successful because of his math talent.

• They are successful in sports.

Negative:

• My brother isn’t successful yet, but he is trying.

• She isn’t successful only because of talent; she also works hard.

• They are not successful in business.

Questions:

• Is your sister successful because of her talent?

• Why is she successful?

• Is he successful because of his hard work or talent?

Answers:

• Yes, she is very talented.

• She is successful because she practices a lot.

• Both. She has talent and she works hard.

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LONG CONVERSATION

Tom: Hi, Sarah. I heard your sister won a music award!
Sarah: Yes, she did! We are so proud of her.
Tom: That’s amazing. Is your sister successful because of her talent?
Sarah: Yes, she has always had a great voice. But she also practices every day.
Tom: That’s true. Talent helps, but practice is important too.
Sarah: Exactly. She started singing when she was five years old.
Tom: Wow, that’s a long time! She really loves music, right?
Sarah: Yes, she does. And she wants to be a professional singer one day.
Tom: I’m sure she will. She has everything she needs—talent and hard work.

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LONG READING

Maria is a young artist. She paints beautiful pictures. When she was a child, she loved drawing. Her teachers said she had talent. Now, she sells her art and people love it. Maria is successful because of her talent, but also because she works hard. She paints every day, learns new techniques, and joins art shows. Her friends say, “Maria’s success is not only from talent. She works very hard.” Maria believes both talent and effort are important.

Questions and Answers:

1. What is Maria’s talent?
   – She is good at painting.

2. Is she successful?
   – Yes, she is successful.

3. Why is she successful?
   – Because of her talent and hard work.

4. Does she practice?
   – Yes, she paints every day.

5. What do her friends think?
   – They say her success comes from talent and effort.