Track 8

Unit 2

Child psychology

The genius within

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Build your vocabulary

1. Saki is unusually alert for a six-month-old baby. She seems to notice everything around her.

2. Zoe has an aptitude for sports. She learns very quickly and very well.

3. Carlos has devoted himself to learning how to play the cello.

4. Some children exhibit extraordinary talent at a young age.

5. Children with a good imagination can write interesting stories.

6. I noticed several inconsistencies in his words and behavior.

7. Most children have a natural motivation to explore the world around them.

8. A predominant characteristic of most children is that they are curious about the world.

9. One learning strategy that some talented children use is to do the same activity in several different ways.

10. Once we discover the underlying principles of an event, we can understand why it happen.