It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some argue that certain people are born talented to be a
sportsperson
or a musician, while others say that anybody can be trained to become an athlete or give musical performance.
Although
innate people require little
guidance
to master their field, I believe that by practicing activities anyone can learn these skills. On the one hand, people who are naturally talented need
little support
Suggestion
a little support
from an expert to excel in sports or in music.
That is
to say, when people taught by an experienced person their inborn talent will help them to grasp tips and techniques faster. Once they implement these strategies, they can be a master in their field.
For instance
, Lata Mangeshkar, is known as the nightingale of India, because she has been gifted with a melodious voice by birth, and with
guidance
from her guru she has won many national and international awards.
However
, I believe that it is not necessary that people who are born talented perform outstandingly, as individuals can learn skills anytime.
On the other hand
, it is thought that children can be taught to learn any sport or music by doing these activities on a daily basis.
In other words
, non-talented people will learn slowly but gradually they will learn the art of playing the game. If they
dedicatedly
perform everyday under expert
guidance
, they can surpass people are born with those skills. To illustrate, in the recent football league many of the players were trained to play football, as novices they won the league against the team who had talented football players. I believe
this
school of thought is preferable to me because if people have the zeal to learn and dedicate time to practise, they can outperform talented people. In conclusion,
although
talented people need less
guidance
to be a champion in their field, performing sports or musical activities on a daily basis will help children to learn and play even if they are not talented.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Innate talent
  • Nurture
  • Prodigy
  • Proficiency
  • Deliberate practice
  • Physiological factors
  • Grit
  • Perseverance
  • Cultural norms
  • Structured training
  • Physical predisposition
  • Natural aptitude
  • Dedicated training
  • Societal influence
  • Passion
  • Genetic endowment
  • Skill acquisition
  • Expertise
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Mastery
  • Cognitive abilities
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