Answer — Exercise 1
2.4 - Chess master·Speakout Advanced - Students' Book
Question
Work in groups. Check you understand the words / phrases in bold.
Answer
- innate talent → a special ability that you were born with
- put their success down to → attribute their success to
- lifelong passion → something you have been dedicated to all your life
- academically / artistically / physically gifted → particularly good at academic studies / art / physical activities
- inherit → derive genetically from your parents / ancestors
- traits → distinguishing qualities or characteristics
- shape → help determine