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 a musician. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

There is no doubt that masterclass sportsmen or artists are born with amazing talent, but through training their skills can be taken to a higher level. Some sports are known to be really time-consuming, e.g. gymnastics. When it comes to sport, a lot of children want to be professional sportsmen, but when they become older they resign from it.

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career path requires amazing courage and dedication, so only the strongest make it to the top. But some aspects of one’s body can’t be changed and training won’t fix some of one’s imperfections. Talent is

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a huge head start for a lot of people. If they have better coordination and can learn faster, it’s obvious that they’ll perform better. It’s especially visible in children competitions, where talented kids have a gigantic advantage over these with bad genes. A lot of young people are being taught to play various musical instruments. Some parents want their children to attend music school, which can be a huge chance for one, but sometimes it can be a kid’s worst nightmare, especially if it’s forced to do so.

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of music schools speaks for itself. You don’t need to be talented to become very good at music.

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alent to be one of the best. In conclusion, I think that you can learn whatever you want to a certain point, at which you have to be talented to progress even more. To become the best, you need to be talented enough, without proper genes, training won’t take you to the top.