Learn English meaning of child prodigies
Date: Aug 07 2019
Themes: Family, Pop Culture
Intro
Li Na started playing tennis at age 8. She was so gifted, that she became a professional at age 16. She was a natural. She made a lot of money at a very young age. She is known as a child prodigy.
Child prodigies aren’t always tennis players. They can be actors, scientists, musicians, etc. They just have to be young and talented. Sadly, many prodigies don’t have a very normal childhood.
Vocab
Example I'm not a natural when it comes to doing well in school, but I work really hard at it.
Example The young prodigy was taking college classes when he was only ten years old.
Example Michael Jordan is probably the most talented basketball player who's ever played the game.
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Discussion
What do you think about child prodigies? Is it OK to take away a kid’s childhood for success?
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