The document discusses the difference between talent and skill. Talent is something innate that one is born with, while skill is acquired through hard work and practice over time. It is not inherent. The document asks questions about talents and skills, how important they are, and whether we can survive without skills. It also discusses learning something new and how to go about it, including whether children learn faster than adults and how long practice is needed.

1. TALENT

2. TALENT VS SKILL
• What is the difference between 'talent' and 'skill'?

3. • 'Talent' is something that one is born with; it is your natural ability to do something
without really thinking about it. ...
• 'Skill', on the other hand, is something that you acquire after putting in a lot of hard
work; unlike talent, it is not inborn, but learnt.
• Not everyone is talented, but if you make the effort, you can learn a new skill.

4. LET’S DISCUSS
• Do you consider yourself a talented person?
• Where did you get those talents?
• Do your mom or dad have those talents too?
• Do you still do something to enhance your talent more? What do you do?

5. • What skills do you want to acquire?
• Why do you want to acquire these skills?

6. • How important do you think are talents and skills in our everday living? Why?
• Can we survive without our skills?

7. THINK ABOUT HOW TO LEARN
SOEMETHING NEW.
• Do you agree or disagree with sentences 1-5?
• 1. Children learn faster than adults.
• 2. I must practise ever day in order to make progress.
• 3. If something seems very easy, I must be doing it wrong.
• 4. Long practice sessions are best.

8. • Listen to an experienced teacher talking about the same sentences.

9. DISCUSS THE QUESTIONS
• How long does it take to learn something new?
• “In a fast-moving, competitive world, being able to learn new skills is one of the keys
to success. It’s not enough to be smart — you need to always be getting smarter,”
says Heidi Grant Halvorson, a motivational psychologist and author.
• “We need to constantly look for opportunities to stretch ourselves in ways that may
not always feel comfortable at first. Continual improvement is necessary to get
ahead.” Joseph Weintraub, a professor of management

10. • Learning something new means to follow in your quest for self-improvement. What
should we do for self-improvement?