📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn natural collocations to talk about gaining experience, confidence, and knowledge.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
gain experience |
to get more skill or practice by doing something | She gained experience by working as an intern last summer. |
|
gain confidence |
to feel more sure and positive about yourself | After giving many presentations, he gained confidence in public speaking. |
|
gain knowledge |
to learn new information or facts | Students gain knowledge by reading and studying different subjects. |
🔍 See It in Context
Gaining Experience, Confidence, and Knowledge at Work
Anna started her new job last month. She wanted to gain experience in marketing, so she took on different projects. As she worked more, Anna gained confidence to speak in meetings. She also gained knowledge about the company's products and customers. Now, she feels ready to lead a small team in the future.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using 'gain' + noun to show progress
'Gain' is often followed by words like experience, confidence, or knowledge. These collocations show that someone gets something valuable by learning or practising.
- She gained experience from volunteering abroad.
- He gained confidence after practising every day.
💬 Useful Examples
- I want to gain experience before applying for that job.
- She gained confidence after her first successful presentation.
- We can gain knowledge by asking questions and listening carefully.
- They gained experience working with different teams last year.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
She wants to ____ before starting her own business (gain confidence / gain knowledge / gain experience).
2.
After months of training, he finally ____ in speaking in public (gained confidence / gain experience / gain knowledge).
3.
Students ____ by doing research for their projects (gain confidence / gain knowledge / gain experience).
4.
Volunteering helped her ____ and improve her skills (gain confidence / gain knowledge / gain experience).
5.
Reading books daily can help you ____ about different cultures (gain knowledge / gain experience / gain confidence).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
gain experience
2.
gain confidence
3.
gain knowledge
4.
She gained experience by working as an intern.
5.
He gained confidence after practising speeches.
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrase means to get more skills by doing a job or tasks?
2.
If someone feels sure about their abilities, they have…
3.
Which phrase means to learn new information or facts?
4.
What helped Anna become ready to lead a team?
5.
Doing research is a way to…
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2–3 sentences about how you can gain experience, confidence, or knowledge in a new activity.
Example:
I can gain experience by practicing regularly. This helps me gain confidence. I also gain knowledge by learning from others.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I want to gain experience in project management.
Say:
She gained confidence after her first presentation.
Say:
You can gain knowledge by reading books and articles.
Ask:
How do you plan to gain experience in your new job?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. gain experience
2. gained confidence
3. gain knowledge
4. gain experience
5. gain knowledge
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. d – to get practical skill by doing something
2. e – to feel more sure about your abilities
3. a – to learn facts or information
4. b – She developed her skills through practical work.
5. c – He felt more able to speak in front of groups.
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. gain experience
2. gain confidence
3. gain knowledge
4. gain confidence
5. gain knowledge