You're interviewing a candidate for a job. You want to know what he is good at and what problems he might cause if you hire him. You ask:
What would you say is your greatest strength, and what's your greatest weakness?
A light bulb in the ceiling needs to be changed, but you don’t have a ladder. Your boyfriend is going to stand on a table to reach it. The table doesn’t seem very strong. You say:
Are you sure that it’s sturdy enough to support your weight?
You and a friend are talking about soccer. You start discussing a player who used to be really, really good but is now a little too old. You say:
He's past his prime now, but he was a great player at his peak.
ability (topic), past, sports (topic), strength 