Do you have potential? Beth has the word potential and she'll explain how to use it in just 60 seconds. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/eiam/unit-3/session-38 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Office English ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app
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the noun potential refers to the qualities that someone or something has that may be developed and lead to future success.
He only started the job this year, but he has a lot of potential.
This recipe has potential.
It could be perfect.
You make some small changes.
We can also use the noun potential to mean the possibility of something happening.
These chemicals have the potential to cause lung damage.
There is potential for further housing developments in the area.
Potential as an adjective can be used to describe something that could be possible if certain conditions are met.
Potential customers are waiting for the price to fall before buying it.
Be careful near the ocean.
There's potential danger, so keep watching our videos.
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