SUCCESS AND TALENT

 Success means doing something well or achieving a goal. People feel good when they are successful. Talent is a natural ability to do something well. Some people have talent in music, sports, writing, or drawing. But success does not only come from talent. It also comes from hard work, practice, and motivation. If you practice often, you can improve and become better.

Examples:

• She is a talented artist. She paints very well.

• He is successful because he studies every day.

• You can learn and improve with practice.

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GRAMMAR

We use the present simple tense to talk about general truths and routines. We also use modal verbs like can and should to talk about ability and advice.

Examples (Present Simple):

• Success needs time and work.

• Many people work hard to be successful.

Examples (Modal Verbs):

• She can sing very well.

• You should practice every day to improve.

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VOCABULARY

1. Success – Doing something well or reaching a goal

2. Talent – A natural ability to do something

3. Practice – Doing something again and again to improve

4. Hard work – Working with energy and effort

5. Improve – To get better

6. Motivation – The reason to try or keep going

7. Achieve – To reach a goal

8. Effort – Physical or mental energy to do something

9. Ability – The skill to do something

10. Challenge – Something difficult that you try to do

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• You are very talented!

• He is successful because he works hard.

• Practice makes perfect.

• Don't give up.

• She never stops trying.

• Success takes time.

• Talent helps, but effort is more important.

• You can do it!

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I am good at drawing.

• She practices the piano every day.

• We can be successful with teamwork.

Negative:

• He doesn’t try to improve.

• I can’t dance very well yet.

• They don’t believe in themselves.

Questions:

• Can you sing?

• Do you have a talent?

• Should I practice more?

Answers:

• Yes, I can sing a little.

• My talent is writing stories.

• Yes, you should practice more to improve.

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LONG CONVERSATION

Emma: Hi David! You are very good at basketball. Are you naturally talented?

David: Thanks, Emma. I love basketball, but I was not good at first.

Emma: Really? That’s hard to believe!

David: Yes. I practiced every day after school. I watched games and learned new moves.

Emma: So, your success comes from hard work?

David: Exactly. Talent helps, but practice is more important.

Emma: That gives me hope. I want to be good at guitar.

David: Then keep practicing! You can do it.

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LONG READING

Lucas is a student who wants to be a great writer. At first, he is not very good. His stories are simple, and he makes mistakes. But Lucas loves writing. He reads books, learns new words, and writes every day. His teacher sees his progress and gives him advice. After many months, Lucas wins a school writing contest. People say he has talent, but Lucas knows he worked very hard. His success is the result of practice and passion.

Questions and Answers:

1. What does Lucas want to be?
   – A great writer.

2. Was he good at first?
   – No, he was not very good.

3. What does he do to improve?
   – He reads, writes, and learns every day.

4. What happens at the end?
   – He wins a writing contest.

5. Why is he successful?
   – Because of his hard work and passion.