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.

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It is widely believed that talents are what
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nature gives since they were born
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as becoming a good sports player or musician. Whereas, some
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argue that one can be taught and develop himself or herself to be excel in any sport or music. In the following paragraphs, both of these viewpoints will be examined in detail before a conclusion is reached. It is true to say that some children are born with certain talents.
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, Miss Kim, a young Korean musician having more than five million followers on the YouTube channel, sings songs with her beautiful voice since she was five years old. Her parents announced that Kim has never been
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a music class, but she learnt how to sing by herself.
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, Korean praised that she was born with a natural gift. Another good example is that Tiger Wood, a professional golf player, won the world champion since he was young. He has all
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for being an athlete.
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, some
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believe that
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can develop his or her
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. Having gifted but lacking
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practice may reduce his or her abilities, while other
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who put their efforts to develop their
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can become
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in the particular area. A good example is that a kick-boxing player from a small province in Thailand, lacking
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good facilities and a trainer.
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, he dedicated himself
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more than six hours every day.
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, he won the Olympics Games in Tokyo,2020. He said that he had been kicked so many times and was the loser when he was a teenager.
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, he can overcome any obstacles because of his
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and discipline. In conclusion, both talents and efforts play a vital role to become an expert in any area. From my perspective,
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should develop and maintain their
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to unleash their capabilities.
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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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