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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born with or without talents
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not important , as everybody must
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hard to achieve a specific goal in life. Skills are required to play a certain sport or any other activity,but
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who are born with it can have a major advantage over the game or anything else they do. The
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who are born with talent and skills
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as the upper hand in what they are trying to achieve.
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, let's take Arnold Schwarzenegger, he has won 5 Mr.Universe titles and 7 Mr. Olympia titles.
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it's his hard
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has brought him here
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, he has the best bicep genetics, which nobody has,which in turn gave him
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edge in his competitions ,and he's remarkably known for his bicep peak. Individuals who are not born with gifts and skills are required to
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hard in order to accomplish what they want,
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goes for the
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who are born with abilities too.The next example is Neeraj Chopra who is the reigning
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champion and the world champion in the javelin throw.He comes from a poor family and had to hustle a lot more than other athletes.He was not born with gifts rather he worked hard for it, and that shows where he stands in his life. In conclusion, Human beings can be taught and we can improve in a lot of ways ,
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who are born with and without talents.Hard
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,consistency and dedication are the three main keys in order to be good in any kind of
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,sports and in life.
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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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