A knack for
Today’s episode is a little long already, so I’m going to give you an easy word—a good word to know, though. Marie Kondo has a knack for organizing. A knack, k-n-a-c-k. That means she has a special and natural talent for organizing. When someone has a natural skill at doing a particular task, you say that person has a knack for that task.
Marie Kondo has a knack for organizing; she just has this amazing skill, and it seems to come so naturally to her. She really has a knack for it. Some people have a knack for interior design. They just know how to make colors, fabrics, and shapes work well in a room—I am not one of those people.
You might know someone who has a knack for learning languages; maybe that person is you! It’s not me; although I do okay at Spanish, I have to work really hard at it, and I wouldn’t say I have a knack for it. However, I’ve definitely met people who can learn languages quickly. They just have this natural skill, which I admire.
You might have a knack for finding bargains. If you like to shop and you know where to get the best deals, the best discounts, then you might have a knack for finding bargains. If you’re in business or finance, you might have a knack for picking stocks. Although I think it’s the case that everyone thinks they have a knack for picking stocks when the markets are generally going up.
That’s all for today’s program. Hey, let me know if any of you have applied the KonMari method and if you have any advice for the rest of the Plain English audience. Remember you can get in touch with us on WhatsApp at +1 312 967 8757 and by email at PlainEnglish.com/mail
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