Find a word or a phrase in the text that matches the given definition. Use the paragraph number and the part of speech as clues.
Pay attention to these definitions of clues:
Word — one separate unit of language
Example: rain
Phrase — a group of words that work together, but usually do not make a full sentence
Example: after the lesson
Part of speech — the role a word or phrase has in a sentence. It helps you understand how the answer is used in the text
Noun — a word that names a person, place, thing, idea or activity
Examples: teacher, library, courage, swimming
Verb — a word that shows an action, a state or something that happens
Examples: carry, believe, change
Noun phrase — a group of words that works like a noun. It names one person, thing, idea or activity
Examples: a red bicycle, the old castle, a difficult choice
Verb phrase — a group of words that works like a verb. It shows an action, state or process
Examples: look after, take part, has changed
Example: rain
Phrase — a group of words that work together, but usually do not make a full sentence
Example: after the lesson
Part of speech — the role a word or phrase has in a sentence. It helps you understand how the answer is used in the text
Noun — a word that names a person, place, thing, idea or activity
Examples: teacher, library, courage, swimming
Verb — a word that shows an action, a state or something that happens
Examples: carry, believe, change
Noun phrase — a group of words that works like a noun. It names one person, thing, idea or activity
Examples: a red bicycle, the old castle, a difficult choice
Verb phrase — a group of words that works like a verb. It shows an action, state or process
Examples: look after, take part, has changed
(1) Your spark is not always a perfect plan for the future. It is often much smaller at first: a question you cannot stop thinking about, an interest that pulls you back again and again, or an activity that makes you forget to check the time. You may not notice it immediately. Sometimes your spark is quiet before it becomes strong.
(2) One way to find it is to pay attention to your leisure time. What do you choose when nobody tells you what to do? Some people discover their spark through journalling, because writing helps them understand their thoughts. Others find it through blogging, where a simple idea can become a voice, a story or even a small message to the world. Your free time can show you what really matters to you.
(3) Your spark can also appear when you step outside your comfort zone. Backpacking can teach you that you are braver and more independent than you thought. A drama club can help you use your voice when you used to stay silent. The school newspaper can turn curiosity into real questions and real stories. The student council can show you that listening to others is also a form of leadership.
(4) School subjects can hide sparks too. Engineering may begin with the question, “How could this work better?” Programming may begin with a small digital idea that you want to bring to life. At first, these subjects may feel difficult, but difficulty is not always a warning sign. Sometimes it is an invitation. It can mean that your brain has found something worth fighting for.
(5) To find your spark, do not ask only, “What am I good at?” Ask better questions: What makes me curious? What makes me want to try again? What problem would I like to solve? What would I still choose, even if I was not the best at it yet? Your spark does not have to become your future job straight away. It can simply become your next brave step – and that may be enough to change everything.
(2) One way to find it is to pay attention to your leisure time. What do you choose when nobody tells you what to do? Some people discover their spark through journalling, because writing helps them understand their thoughts. Others find it through blogging, where a simple idea can become a voice, a story or even a small message to the world. Your free time can show you what really matters to you.
(3) Your spark can also appear when you step outside your comfort zone. Backpacking can teach you that you are braver and more independent than you thought. A drama club can help you use your voice when you used to stay silent. The school newspaper can turn curiosity into real questions and real stories. The student council can show you that listening to others is also a form of leadership.
(4) School subjects can hide sparks too. Engineering may begin with the question, “How could this work better?” Programming may begin with a small digital idea that you want to bring to life. At first, these subjects may feel difficult, but difficulty is not always a warning sign. Sometimes it is an invitation. It can mean that your brain has found something worth fighting for.
(5) To find your spark, do not ask only, “What am I good at?” Ask better questions: What makes me curious? What makes me want to try again? What problem would I like to solve? What would I still choose, even if I was not the best at it yet? Your spark does not have to become your future job straight away. It can simply become your next brave step – and that may be enough to change everything.
1. To notice something carefully and think about what it may show you.
(Paragraph 2, verb phrase)
"" is the phrase that represents this definition.
2. Is important to you and has real meaning in your life, not just for a short moment.
(Paragraph 2, verb, 3rd person, singular)
"" is the word that represents this definition.
3. A chance or reason to try something, explore it further and see what it can teach you.
(Paragraph 4, noun)
"" is the word that represents this definition.
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