SAMPLE ANSWER OF DOING SPORTS????

SAMPLE ANSWER OF DOING SPORTS????

SAMPLE ANSWER 1


I agree that a lot of time is wasted by school children doing sports at school. On the whole, I would say that sports activities should not be included in the school curriculum.

First of all, academic ability is now more important than ever. The job market has become so competitive that young people need high qualifications to find a good career. Consequently, children must maximize their study time. Periods spent doing Physical Education do not directly contribute to success in exams. They use up valuable time that could be spent working towards academic success.

Secondly, children can play sports and do physical exercise outside school. They do not require a teacher. All they need is some space, a park or a piece of land. Most cities have places where children can play. In fact, most children prefer playing sports, such as football or badminton, without a teacher watching over them.

Thirdly, many children really dislike sports. They are ashamed in PE classes where they have to compete with much bigger and stronger children. Sports in school can be humiliating for many children.

Some people argue that exercise is necessary to promote health. They say that we need to do sports at school to make sure children stay fit. However, there are many activities, like massage and meditation that also promote health. We do not include these in the school curriculum. Why should we include sports? For these reasons, I believe sports should be removed from the school timetable.

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SAMPLE ANSWER 2

There has been considerable debate over the question of whether sports should be included in the school curriculum. Although children may indeed benefit from the physical exercise, I would argue that it is a waste of valuable time for them to do sports at school.

Firstly, if class time is allocated to physical education, less time will be available for subjects like maths, English, the sciences and computer literacy, which are becoming increasingly important in today’s world. To be successful in life, it is therefore essential that children should focus on these as much as possible while they are at school.

Secondly physical exercise is tiring, so when students return to class after PE they will not have enough energy left to concentrate fully on their lessons and may even fall asleep in class. As a result, they will not be able to study effectively. This not only wastes the time spent on playing sports but also that lost in class afterwards.

Finally, the ability to play sports is not a requirement for most jobs. Subjects like English and computer skills are. Without a thorough grounding in these and other academic subjects, therefore, school leavers will find it difficult to get work. In contrast, the ability to play football or tennis, for example, is unlikely to lead to long term, well paid employment.

In view of these arguments, it is clear that there is no place for sports within the school curriculum. They should be pursued in students’ own free time outside school.


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SAMPLE ANSWER 3

There has been considerable debate over the question of whether sports should be part of the school curriculum. In view of the obvious benefits of physical education, I would argue that it not a waste of time to teach sports at school.

Firstly, sports promote physical health. The exercise that children get from playing games like baseball and badminton not only strengthens their muscles and bones but also improves the circulation of the blood. This has a beneficial effect on the immune system. As a result, children who play sport are less likely to get sick and miss school.

Secondly, sports help children to develop valuable skills and attitudes. Team games like football and volleyball teach them to cooperate with other people in order to achieve a common goal, while individual sports such as tennis and athletics encourage them to monitor their own performance and work towards personal goals. As many sports are competitive, the children may experience the joys of winning and will certainly have to deal with the disappointment of losing. Having to obey the strict rules of each sport also teaches them the values of fair play, honesty and justice. All these skills and attitudes will help them to cope with the situations they will face when they leave school and go out into the wider world.

Thirdly, in order to learn successfully, children need regular breaks from studying. If they spend the whole school-day sitting in class they are likely to become sleepy and unable to concentrate. After just half an hour of badminton or table tennis, however, they will return to the classroom refreshed and able to focus on their studies again.

In view of these arguments, it is clear that sports have an important part to play in a child’s education. To ensure that all children have the opportunity to benefit from this, sports should be included in the school curriculum.



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SAMPLE ANSWER 4

There has been considerable debate over the question of whether sports should be part of the school curriculum. In view of the obvious benefits of physical education, I would argue that it not a waste of time to teach sports at school.

Firstly, time spent on sports can help children to study more effectively. Children find it difficult to concentrate for long periods of time. If they spend the whole school-day sitting in class they are likely to become sleepy and unable to focus on the lesson. After just half an hour of badminton or table tennis, for example, they will return to the classroom refreshed and able to concentrate on their studies again.

Secondly, if children do not play sports at school, they might not play them outside school either. Instead, they may spend their leisure time watching television, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games. Without the physical exercise provided by sports, their bodies will become weak and less resistant to disease. As a result, they may fall sick more often and miss school.

Thirdly, children need to be properly supervised while playing sports and this is unlikely to be possible outside school as most parents are too busy. Supervision is important because accidents can happen. Fights could break out. Weaker children could be intimidated or bullied. For reasons of safety, therefore, it is better for children to play sports in school under the eye of a teacher.

Finally, in order to learn the valuable life skills and attitudes that sports can teach them, children need the guidance of a suitable mentor. With such guidance, they can learn to work as a team, to set themselves personal goals and strive to achieve them, to win and lose gracefully, and learn the values of fair play, honesty and justice. This requires the educational skills of a trained teacher and it therefore best done at school.

In view of these arguments, it is clear that sports have an important part to play in a child’s formal education and should therefore be included in the school curriculum.


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Note:
This is considerably longer than the 250 words required for a Task 2 essay. It could be reduced by omitting one of the 4 body paragraphs.