Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных высказываний и выразите своё мнение по предложенной проблеме согласно данному плану.
Comment on one of the following statements.
1. Some people think that extreme sports help to build character.
2. Reading poetry is becoming less and less important for young people nowadays.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position
Nowadays extreme sports have a tendency of becoming more and more popular. Some people believe that extreme sports are a great way to temper your character while others find that for that purpose it involves an unfair amount of risk. So, I would like to express my point of view on this issue.
In my opinion, extreme sports do help building your character. First of all, the amount of danger these kinds of sports involve is balanced by the amount of training and discipline you require to do it properly and safely which definitely helps you to grow as a person. Moreover, by participating in such risky activities you become less perceptive to dangers and stress in general. It allows you to keep a cool head in difficult situations.
Nevertheless, there exists a different opinion.