You've clearly got talent? What does that mean?

[Pegaso]

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #72 "How to encourage", question 6

You've clearly got ......... and it's obvious that you'll get to the top.

(a) control
(b) power
(c) talent
(d) strength

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #72 "How to encourage", answer 6

You've clearly got talent and it's obvious that you'll get to the top.

Correct answer: (c) talent
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Please tell me why is here only one choice correct?

[Alan]

Hi,

It is clear from what the speaker says that they are talking about ability because of the comment about getting to the top. The nearest word to 'ability' is 'talent'.

Alan
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[Tom]

[Alan]

Hi Tom,

You have made some interesting comments but I feel that 'getting to the top' suggests the idea of reaching the top of your profession/occupation. I think the idea that you have suggested would have to be written as: Clearly you are strong enough .. but I can't see it working with 'control' or 'power'.

Alan
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[Yankee]

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'Get to the top' can be used in a business context, but it is also used in other contexts.

The test is titled "How to encourage", and the sentence itself does not indicate "to the top of what" at all. Neither the sentence nor the test title indicates a business context. In addition, getting to the top in business often requires something other than or more than talent. So I don't see why "strength" couldn't also be seen as an appropriate choice.
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[Alan]

Hi Tom,

Just for the record the heading for this group of tests is:

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

Alan
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[Yankee]

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Yes, I realize that, Alan, and that is precisely why I was so specific in my comments.
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Edit:
Oh, sorry, Alan. I overlooked the fact that you had addressed your last comment to Tom.
So, Tom, I guess this post is actually for you.
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