EXPRESS YOUR OPINION TO.1 OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

1. PRODIGIES ARE BORN, NOT RAISED.

2. ANYONE COULD BECOME A PRODIGY WITH ENOUGH WORK.

Besides that, many famous prodigies in history had teachers, families, or mentors who guided them. Another reason is talent alone is not enough for long-term success. Hard work, patience, and practice are necessary to keep improving. Not only that, but children who receive encouragement often become more confident and motivated.

As far as I’m concerned, both natural ability and nurturing are important. A prodigy may be born with talent, but it takes effort, support, and opportunities to help that talent truly shine.

In conclusion, I believe that prodigies are partly born with special abilities, but they still need proper guidance and training to fully develop their talents.

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I strongly believe that prodigies are born, not raised, and that an exceptional, innate talent is the fundamental starting point that allows certain individuals to achieve greatness far beyond their peers. In my opinion, studies suggest that intelligence and specific talents are often inherited through genetics, giving true prodigies an initial advantage that training alone cannot fully replicate. From my perspective, the most compelling evidence comes from child prodigies like Mozart in music or the early genius of Einstein in physics, who showed unparalleled talents and insights at a very young age with minimal formal training. As far as I'm concerned, this sheer speed and ease of mastery point clearly to a natural, exceptional aptitude that must be present from birth. So that's why I think that while nurture plays a vital role in refining a gift, the seeds of true genius—the exceptional, early ability—must be present from the start. To conclude, extraordinary talent is primarily a matter of genetics, not simply training.

Good evening, everyone. I would like to express my disagreement with the statement that anyone can become a prodigy with enough work.
One reason for this is the very definition of a prodigy. We are talking about someone who shows exceptional talent at a very young age, often before much formal training.
A good example of this is the musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He was composing significant pieces of music by the age of five. This is because such early and rapid development strongly suggests an extraordinary innate aptitude—a natural gift or specific brain wiring that cannot simply be developed through practice alone.
For example, intense practice can certainly turn a talented person into an expert, perhaps after 10,000 hours of work. However, being an expert is different from being a prodigy who demonstrates mastery in childhood. Effort is essential, but it must be paired with that rare, natural ability.