Some say that sports play an important role in society. Others, however, think that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some
people
think that leisure activities occupy more part of people
's daily life than sports
. In my opinion, sports
have a significant role to play in society
and their impact
on society
is largely positive.
Some people
consider playing and watching sports
as a means of spending leisure time with friends and family only. They believe that the importance that is
attached to sports
, nowadays, is exaggerated and sports
should only be treated as light-hearted fun among friends. They reason by claiming that sports
have minimal impact
on society
and other occupations like doctors, engineers and lawyers are worth more and, therefore
, the amount of attention that is
garnered by sports
and sportsmen should be diverted to these other professions that truly positively impact
the society
. Moreover
, they do not consider any sports
as worthy enough to be taken up as a profession because it is nothing more than a leisure activity in their eyes.
Most people
, however
, acknowledge the important role that sports
play in society
. Engaging in sports
helps to build a sense of competition and work ethic from an early age. Team sports
, in particular
, help in improving teamwork and cooperation among teammates which is an important skill that will help an individual in the long run. Furthermore
, sports
serve to improve the health and fitness of a community, in general. For instance
, proud sporting nations like Newzealand have a healthy and fit population due to the emphasis on sports
in the country. Indeed, sports
also
serve as a means of uniting the masses in a country and igniting patriotism in the population. For instance
, during a world
tournament, like the FIFA world
cup, people
of all ethnicities and races join together to celebrate a win. It is no secret that playing and watching sports
is also
a way to release stress and improve mental well-being. These positive impacts of sports
on society
are a testament to the importance of sports
in society
, although
, some people
continue to belittle its significance in society
.
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that sports
have quite an important role in society
and its positive impact
on people
and society
is widely evident throughout the world
. Therefore
, engagement in sports
should be encouraged and facilitated by governments around the world
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