Grammar fix
a realistic prospect
genuine likelihood
a real and reasonable chance that something will happen, rather than just a hope or remote possibility.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- There's a realistic prospect of getting promoted if you keep working this hard.daily life
- In my opinion, with the current job market, there's a realistic prospect that graduates will find employment within a few months of finishing university.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: a realistic prospect of + noun/gerund | a realistic prospect that + clause
WrongThere's a realistic prospect to win.
RightThere's a realistic prospect of winning.
'A prospect OF doing', not 'to do'.
Patterna realistic prospect of + noun/gerund | a realistic prospect that + clause
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Genuinely attainable and realistic' repeats itself; 'a realistic prospect' says it once.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a realistic prospect ofofnoanybecomes
Don't confuse it
Unlike the general word 'possibility', which can refer to anything that might happen, 'a realistic prospect' suggests there is a solid, practical chance of it happening. It is not used for things that are unlikely or purely hypothetical.