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 or musician. Discuss both these views and give your opinion

It is widely believed that some individuals are naturally talented since they are born,
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in music or sport,
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others are not .
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others argue that any
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has the same potential to be educated to become a great sport or musician.
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it natural to be good at it in the future because it is easier to succeed or have a career in something you were born talented at. Some talents are simply required to be gifted with it and not everyone is capable of being good at it, even with a good teacher and hard practice.
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, some fields
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as sports, music, or art require individuals who are born with a talent because they tend to improve faster and show more creativity.
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, if two different children show an interest in music but one with a talent and the other does not , the talented
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will require less time and money to improve than the not gifted
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.
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, many people disagree with
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view as they think that with proper teaching and practising the
child
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will become as good as someone who is talented.
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to say, if someone puts their effort and time into becoming great at something eventually it will happen.
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, in many countries
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as China, there primary school students study advanced math topics that are considered to be the topics for higher education in other countries.
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, many think that nothing is impossible with good practice. Except that, I think
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is not the case in real life with the high competition by those who are talented. In conclusion, despite that some individuals become good at certain skills by good practising and teaching, I believe that they are surpassed by those who are naturally born talented.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • innate talent
  • predisposition
  • natural ability
  • child prodigies
  • excel
  • dedication
  • proper training
  • nurtured
  • aptitude
  • sustained effort
  • perseverance
  • long-term success
  • mastery
  • passion
  • initial boost
  • inherent ability
  • rigorous training
  • exceptionally skilled
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