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3 some things theY're good at'

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1 Which sport has Derek started ptaying recently? Does he enjoy it?
2 lVho's read the artícte? Who hasn't?
3 who seems to find the ideas in the article convincing? who's not so sure?
;r f'; Listen again. what's Derek's attitude to these ideas from the articte?
1 Practice is importani if you vrrant to be good at something.
2 'Detiberate' practice ís the best
way to learn.
3 Peopte are good at things they enjoy because they get more practice.
ir; Compare your answers, then read the script on R-13 to check.

:1 F Look at the sentences from the eonversation. Which can you use when an idea isr

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I'm not realty convínced.
f don't gei the bít about 'deLiberate'
e 3 it ntakes a tot of sense. pr actice.

D l¡ Now maie h these sentences wiih a-e.

) ó I don'i find it very íl€rsuárivs. 9 lt's a bit ohvious.

7 lt seems quite sirnptistie. 10 ihe part about 'del.iberate' practice is
) B It sounds togicat. harut tr fe¡[tow.
) ttYhat doyou think about the ideas in the articte?

FI Look at the summaries fro¡n a scienee news website on R-1. Tal,k together and
compare your reactio ns.