Topic(题目)：
Some young children spend a great amount oftheir time practicing sports. Discuss theadvantages and disadvantages of this. Usespecific reasons and examples to support youranswer.
Model Essay(范文)：
Most kids love to play sports. It’s important to them, but for the majority, it’s just one type ofactivity out of many that they do. For a small number of kids, though, a sport becomes theirwhole life. They spend almost all their time and energy practicing. This has both advantagesand disadvantages.
Sports are good for young children in many ways. Kids who enjoy sports are likely to havebetter health. They develop good habits of daily exercise that will keep them healthy as adults, too. Today, many children and adults are overweight, but those who love sports stay in shape. Plus, by developing their physical abilities, they will learn how to work hard towards a goal. Their achievements in sports will make them feel good about themselves. They’ll also makefriends and learn teamwork. Sports, whether a little or a lot, can have positive effects.
We admire the talent and dedication of young athletes, but we also wonder if they’re losingsomething. Their focus is very narrow. If they devote most of their time to sports, are theyneglecting schoolwork? What about other interests? Children should try out many differentactivities. In addition, many young athletes are pressured by parents or coaches to succeed. Kids whose drive comes from inside usually do okay, but others can be unhappy and havehealth and emotional problems. So sports, like anything else in excess, can have negativeeffect too.
When I was young, I liked books and hated sports. I saw other people who loved sports andhated school. Now that I’m older, I’ve found a better balance. People have to figure out what’sright for them. Is there such a thing as too much sports? There is no right answer, becausethere is no “right amount.” Everyone is different.
重点单词 全部解释
negative['negətiv]adj. 否定的，负的，消极的
n. 底片，负
unhappy[ʌn'hæpi]adj. 不快乐的，不高兴的
majority[mə'dʒɔriti]n. 多数，大多数，多数党，多数派
n.
excess[ik'ses, 'ekses]n. 过量，超过，过剩
adj. 过量的，额外
emotional[i'məuʃənl]adj. 感情的，情绪的
addition[ə'diʃən]n. 增加，附加物，加法
dedication[.dedi'keiʃən]n. 奉献，献词，献堂礼
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
n. 特
figure['figə]n. 图形，数字，形状; 人物，外形，体型
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