IELTS WRITING TASK 2 (7)

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Topic: Some people think it's more beneficial to take part in sports  which are played in teams like football, but others think taking part in individual sports is better.  Discuss and give your opinion.

Attending sports is a positive driver in enhancing physical and mental health. However, the issue of whether to participate in team sports or individual ones has been a matter of concern for many. In my view, people should strike an ideal balance between them.

There are some people who believe in the effectiveness of attending team sports. To begin with, this practice seems to help players build up team spirit due to regular cooperation in the game and training sessions. This, in turn, might be of immense help in their job careers, which require collaboration with job partners. Moreover, group work in sports can encourage people to work harder on their mistakes thanks to the mutual competition between teammates. For instance, if one is falling behind his teammates in football, then he starts putting more efforts into his weak points, thereby not only being a more competitive team player, but also benefiting his health. Clearly, people can feel the positive effects of participating team sports in multiple ways. 

Nevertheless, others would argue that taking part in individual games is far more beneficial. For a start, they may assert that while working alone, players can boost their confidence and self-esteem, because of the accomplishments they have gained on their own. In effect, this is likely to allow them to feel fulfilled and satisfied, thereby optimizing their mental well-being. Along with this, in one-to-one games, everything is up to the players themselves: if one is more skillful, he can definitely outplay. In group-based sports, on the contrary, if one’s teammates cannot perform well, he is highly unlikely to win regardless of his uncanny abilities. Thus, this type of sports also has certain advantages. 

In summary, it, over the whole, seems to me that both team sports and individual plays have clear benefits. Therefore, I recommend to balance them and benefiting from them in equal measure.