Citazioni per esercitarsi nella lettura: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

This quotation contrasts making plans with taking action. It encourages a first practical step; it does not mean that planning or discussing ideas is always a waste of time.

After quit, use the -ing form: quit talking. Begin can take either an -ing form or a to-infinitive: begin doing / begin to do. The parallel phrases make the contrast easy to remember.

I kept talking about improving my English. Today I began practising for ten minutes.

Practice task

Complete your own example: “I will quit ___ and begin ___.” Choose two real activities, then explain one small step you can take today.

Complete this quotation from memory

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin _____.

Explore words from this quotation

• started
• talking
• begin

Write a response to this quotation

Begin with “I agree with ‘The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.’ when…” and describe a specific situation. Then write “However, …” and give a situation where the advice may not apply. Explain your reasoning instead of repeating the quote.