Some people think that sports play an important role in society. Others think they are nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Whereas critics denigrate the cruciality of

sports

to merely entertainment, others believe that

sports

are vital to society. In my opinion, I agree with the latter as

sports

have several intangible and tangible benefits for society. Some critics hold the view that

sports

activities do no more than entertain the audience. Because of their high price tag, many

sports

such

as

golf

are considered a privilege for the rich and they are inaccessible to ordinary individuals.

For example

, even if ordinary individuals aspire to play

golf

, could not afford to spend thousands of dollars on a

golf

club.

Therefore

, in the eyes of the general public, these games are extraneous to them and they could not resonate with the participants easily.

This

is the exact reason why they belittle the significance of

sports

to just entertainment.

However

, I argue that many other

sports

, which are available for the general mass, serve a prominent role in building up trust among participants. Team games like soccer require players to have faith in each other to outperform the rival team. At any moment, they must be willing to believe their teammates and pass the ball to others should other teammates be in a better position to advance the team. On top of that, from the economic aspect,

sports

help to spur local economic growth. The hosting of international events

such

as the Olympics and the World Cup generates millions of immediate job positions in the tourism and hospitality industry. Beijing Olympics,

for instance

,more people were hired as hotel management crews during the game. In conclusion,

although

the public fails to relate to minority

sports

like

Golf

and downplay their importance, the majority of

sports

which are available for everyone are undoubtedly indispensable to society since they increase employment opportunities and encourage the players to learn to trust others.