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Some people think that competitive sports have positive effects on teenager education, while others argue that effect is negative. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

#people #sports #effects #teenager #education #effect
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Two given diagrams illustrate
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the percentage
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 of
favourite
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 takeaways and amount of
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 restaurants in Canada between 1960 and 2015. On the first
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 it can be noticed, that Canadians’ the most
favourite
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 takeaway is Chinese food (34% of participants eat there) and the least
favourite
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 are Mexican, Japanese and Greek in the list of specified types (only 1% of participants eat there for each type). The second diagram shows the increase of amount of
Indian
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 restaurants from 1960 to 2007 up to approximately 9000 points and
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 near 9000 from 2007 to 2015,
got to
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 8000 points in 2000.
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 these two charts a conclusion may be made: Canadians’
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 food is mostly Asian (
in particular
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 Chinese and
Indian
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); a great increase
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 demand
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the
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Indian
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 food can be seen from 1960 to 2007 when
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 of restaurants increased from about 200 to about 9000 (by 45 times).
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The essay does not address the given topic about competitive sports and their impact on teenager education. It is crucial to ensure that you directly address the topic provided to meet the task achievement criteria fully.
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Introduce your essay with a clear thesis statement that outlines your discussion points. Conclude with a summary of your discussion and your overall standpoint to ensure a logical structure and the presence of an introduction and conclusion.
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Ensure that each paragraph has a clear main idea supported by specific examples or evidence related to the topic. This will help in developing supported main points, enhancing the coherence and cohesion of your essay.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • foster
  • teamwork
  • growth mindset
  • sense of responsibility
  • manage success and failure
  • undue pressure
  • emphasize
  • winning at all costs
  • cheating
  • aggression
  • physical and emotional burnout
  • integration
  • social cohesion
  • diverse group of peers
  • encouraging empathy
  • hyper-competitive
  • overshadows
  • joy and love for the game
  • healthy and enjoyable activity
  • stressful obligation
  • means to an end
  • promote a balanced approach
  • competition is healthy
  • sportsmanship
  • valued above victory
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