Incredible TEENS ⭐ Stars & Talent!
Welcome! Today, we will discover the stories of amazing teens who possess super talents and learn how practice helps them shine. Master the key vocabulary, enjoy the reading, and show what you’ve learned!
Vocabulary Boost 💡
Before reading, let’s warm up with the key vocabulary. Drag each word to match its correct definition:
Read & Discover 📖
Read the article about Alma and Esther carefully. Pay special attention to the highlighted words!
Incredible TEENS
Prodigies are people with excellent skills in areas such as art or music. Very often, they are experts even before they become teenagers. Fourteen-year-old Alma Deutscher is a music prodigy. She took up piano lessons when she was only two. On her third birthday, she got a violin as a birthday gift. After she tried to play it for a few days, her parents found her a teacher. When she was six, she wrote her first piece of music. Now she performs at concerts around the world.
In many ways, Esther Okade is a typical 14-year-old. In other ways, she is not! She is a math prodigy. She started to learn math when she was three. When she was 10, she started college. She also writes math books for children. Esther’s dream is to have her own bank!
Are prodigies born with their skills, or do they just practice a lot? Scientists believe it’s both. Prodigies have special talents. But they also practice a lot to improve their skills. Often, their parents have to tell them to take a break from their hobbies to eat, sleep, or go to school. Alma, for example, practices and writes music for five hours a day.
Comprehension Challenge 🧠
Time to test your reading power! Answer the questions below by choosing the best option:
Express Yourself! 🎙️
Get ready to speak! Answer these discussion questions out loud or with your teacher:
🌟 Warm-Up: Your Talents
1️⃣ What is one special talent or skill you have?
2️⃣ How often do you practice your favorite hobby?
3️⃣ What is something new you want to improve this year?
🧠 Critical Thinking: Incredible Teens
4️⃣ Between Alma and Esther, whose story did you find more surprising? Why?
5️⃣ Do you think prodigies are born smart, or do they practice a lot?
6️⃣ Why is it important for talented people to take a break sometimes?
🚀 Young Leader Challenge
7️⃣ If you could start a project or business in the future (like Esther wanting her own bank), what would it be?