Topic 1: An experience that you re proud of 📚

Personal milestone

Overcome a big obstacle through their own effort

Pass a tough exam

Get their first job

Buy their first motorbike with their own money

Boost children’s confidence

Praise the effort rather than the result

Obsessed with grades

Come across as arrogant

Stay humble

Give sb the confidence to aim higher next time

There’s a fine line between

Take sth away from you

Recognition from others

Shortlived

Inner satisfaction

Matter more

More important

Last much longer

Full of yourself

Rest on your laurels after one success

Hard work pays off

Look back on what they’ve achieved

Give you the courage to take on bigger challenges in the future

Capable of more than they thought