📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful vocabulary to talk about achievement and positive results.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
succeed |
to do well or reach a goal | She worked hard to succeed in her studies. |
|
success |
the result of doing something well or reaching a goal | Their project was a great success. |
|
successful |
having achieved a goal or done well | He became a successful businessman. |
🔍 See It in Context
Talking about Achieving Goals
Anna wanted to succeed in her new job. She worked every day and never gave up. Her success came after several months of hard work. Now, Anna is a successful team leader, and her manager is very happy with her progress. She feels proud to be successful because she achieved her goals.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Difference between succeed, success and successful
Use 'succeed' as a verb to talk about achieving something. 'Success' is a noun for the achievement itself. 'Successful' is an adjective to describe a person or thing that has succeeded.
- She wants to succeed in her exams.
- The success of the event surprised everyone.
💬 Useful Examples
- It is not easy to succeed without effort.
- They celebrated the success of their team.
- He had a successful career as a teacher.
- We hope to be successful in our new project.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
She worked hard to ____ in her new business (be successful / achieve goals / succeed).
2.
The product launch was a great ____ (success / failure / problem).
3.
They are very ____ because they reached their targets (unsuccessful / successful / unlucky).
4.
To ____ at learning English, you need to practise every day (fail / try / succeed).
5.
His efforts led to the ____ of the whole project (success / failure / surprise).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
succeed
2.
success
3.
successful
4.
She became successful after many years of work.
5.
Their success surprised everyone.
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which word is a noun that means the result of doing something well?
2.
Which word means to do well or reach your goals?
3.
Which word describes a person who has achieved their goals?
4.
Which sentence shows the correct use of 'success'?
5.
What do you call the act of doing well after effort?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2 or 3 sentences about a time you succeeded in something and why it was a success.
Example:
I succeeded in passing my driving test last year. It was a success because I studied hard and practised often.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I want to succeed in learning English.
Say:
Their project was a big success.
Say:
She is a successful musician now.
Ask:
Have you ever succeeded at a difficult task?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. succeed
2. success
3. successful
4. succeed
5. success
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. e – to achieve a goal or do well
2. a – the result of doing something well
3. b – having achieved goals or done well
4. c – She achieved her goals and did well.
5. d – They achieved great results.
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. success
2. succeed
3. successful
4. Their success was well deserved.
5. to succeed