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Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience..

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It is often believed by some that natural ability is needed to be successful in a sport activity. While others are of the opinion that working hard and training can yield
similar result
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similar results
a similar result
. I will examine both views and discuss why
success
 based on either talent or hard
work
 depends on the particular type sport. On the one hand, some argue that natural endowment is needed to excel in a particular game. As
people we
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a people, we
a people we
 created with different qualities, thanks to our differences in our genetic make up.
Therefore
, in order to succeed in a sporting activity, you need to utilize those natural talents and physique to make a stand out performance. A good example is the serial Olympic gold medallist Usain bolt who has been a record breaker for several years in the 100 and 200 meters sprint race thanks largely to his tall and athletic body build up.
Hence
, all his dream wouldn't have come true if he were a dwarf.
On the other hand
, some believed that working hard and constant training can make a sportsman successful. It is a common knowledge and belief that repetition teaches the donkey. If an individual wants to excel at a top level, he or she has to commit more than others.
This
 is exemplified by Cristiano Ronaldo, who is believed to be less talented than Lionel Messi but has won the same number of
ballon
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balloon
balloons
gallon
 d or.
This
 surely has come due to his excessive and overzealous nature to become better day by day.
Such
 attitude makes him to be the
first
 to come the training ground and the
last
 to leave.
Thus
, proving the old saying, “practice makes perfect”. In my opinion, being successful depends on the particular type of game.
This
 means that while certain sports requires inherent ability others demand hard
work
 to achieve
success
. A physically challenged individual can never achieve what a ussain bolt has accomplished over the years, so
also
 Cristiano Ronaldo would never achieve greatness if he was a lazy footballer. In conclusion, while talent and hard
work
 are needed to achieve
success
 in a sport, some sports can't be conquered without natural capability while others need an individual to
work
 on his talent before achieving
success
.
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