Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

As a result
of constant media attention,
sports
professionals in my country have become
stars
and celebrities, and those at the top are paid huge
salaries
. Just like movie
stars
, they live extravagant lifestyles with huge houses and cars. Many people find their rewards unfair, especially when comparing these super
salaries
with those of top surgeons
or
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research scientists, or even leading politicians who have the responsibility of governing the country.
However
,
sports
salaries
are not determined by considering the contribution to society a person makes, or the level of responsibility he or she holds.
Instead
, they reflect the public popularity of
sport
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in general and the level of public support that successful
stars
can generate. So the notion of ‘fairness’ is not the issue. Those who feel that
sports
stars
salaries
are justified might argue that the number of professionals with real talent
are
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very few, and the money is a recognition of the skills and dedication a person needs to be successful. Competition is constant and a player is tested every time they perform in their relatively short career. The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of the spotlight. So all of these factors may justify the huge earnings. Personally, I think that the amount of money
such
sports
stars
make is more justified than the huge earnings of movie
stars
, but at the same time, it indicates that our society places more value on
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than on more essential professions and achievements.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • financial remuneration
  • exceptional
  • merit
  • talent
  • demand
  • entertainment value
  • career span
  • physical demands
  • justified
  • unfair
  • criticism
  • income inequality
  • societal priorities
  • sportsmanship
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