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IELTS Writing Task 2 topics: Sport
Sport questions often ask whether everyone should play sport, at school or in free public facilities. Others are about professional sport, such as players' pay or hosting the Olympics.
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- OpinionAthletes' high salariesProfessional sportspeople are paid far too much compared with people in other jobs such as nurses and teachers.
- DiscussionCompulsory PE at schoolSome people think physical education should be a compulsory subject in schools. Others think students should choose whether to play sports.
- Advantages and disadvantagesHosting the OlympicsMany countries compete to host major international sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup.
- Problem and solutionPressure on children to winMany children are put under heavy pressure to win in sports by their parents and coaches.
- OpinionWatching vs playing sportWatching sport on television or in stadiums is a waste of time; people should play sport themselves.
- OpinionBanning dangerous sportsDangerous sports such as skydiving and mountain climbing should be banned because they put lives at risk.
- Positive or negativeWomen's sport coverageWomen's sports now receive more media coverage and prize money than in the past.
- Two-part questionDoping in sportThe use of banned drugs by athletes to improve performance is a growing problem in professional sport.
- DiscussionTeam vs individual sportsSome people believe that team sports are the best for children, while others think individual sports are better.
- OpinionFree sports facilitiesGovernments should provide free sports facilities such as pools, tracks and courts for all citizens.
- Two-part questionLess active lifestylesIn many countries, people take less exercise than they did in the past. Why is this the case? What can be done to encourage people to be more active?
- OpinionInternational sporting successSuccess in international sport brings a country more benefits than any other kind of achievement.
- Advantages and disadvantagesSport as big businessSports clubs and tournaments are increasingly run as big businesses.
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