Positive words and phrases:



• to win (win-won)

• to succeed (V)/to be succesful (Adj)/success (N)

• to pass (an exam)

• I can do it/this!

• I will work hard(er) (to work hard)

• I will try again (to try again)

• I am good at ... (to be good at)

• to get better at

• to get it right

• I'm not good at it yet, but I'm going to work very hard

• I don't give up

Negative words and phrases:



• to lose (lose-lost) (V)/loser (N)

• to fail (failed) (V)/failure (N)

• to miss (missed)

• I made a mistake (to make a mistake)

• I give up (to give up)

• I'm not going to try again

• I'm rubbish at this!

• I can't do it!

• to get bad grades

• I'm bad at...

• to fail (an exam)