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 the view of some
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that individuals who have talents in certain areas
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as
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or
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are born with it,
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others believe that a child can learn to be good at these
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.
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it is true that
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are talented in these fields because they can achieve great feats with no training or with minimal effort, I believe that any child can learn to become good at certain
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if they work hard.
People
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who are naturally talented at
sports
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or
music
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can perform excellently well in these areas without training. Some
people
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who perform very well in
sports
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or
music
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do not need to learn or practice to become proficient at these
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because it comes naturally to them, unlike others who have to train for a long time to reach the same level.
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, Michael Jackson, a musical legend, is widely known to be talented in singing and dancing because he displayed these
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from childhood without training.
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, I believe that even those who are talented in certain fields need to learn and practice in other to perform at maximum capacity. Children can be taught to become good sportsmen and women and outstanding musicians if they work hard at it. It is possible to teach someone different
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, especially a young child, because they learn faster and with practice they too can become very good
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music
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and
sports
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.
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, Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as the
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, was taught how to wrestle from an early age and now holds many wrestling titles.
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reason, I believe that children can
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to be good at these
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by working hard even if they were not born with
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talents. In conclusion, even though some
people
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can perform well in
sports
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or
music
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because they are talented, I believe that young
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who are not talented can learn to be skilled at
sports
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or
music
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if they work hard.
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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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