© IELTS Exam Preparation 2007
Taken from IELTS Sample section in http://www.ielts‐exam.net
WRITING
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important
professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
© IELTS Exam Preparation 2007
Taken from IELTS Sample section in http://www.ielts‐exam.net
Model answer
This model has been prepared by an examiner as an example of a very good answer. However, please note that this is just
one example out of many possible approaches.
As a result of constant media attention, sports professionals in my country have become stars and
celebrities, and those at the top are paid huge salaries. Just like movie stars, they live extravagant
lifestyles with huge houses and cars.
Many people find their rewards unfair, especially when comparing these super salaries with those of
top surgeons or research scientists, or even leading politicians who have the responsibility of
governing the country. However, sports salaries are not determined by considering the contribution
to society a person makes, or the level of responsibility he or she holds. Instead, they reflect the
public popularity of sport in general and the level of public support that successful stars can
generate. So the notion of ‘fairness’ is not the issue.
Those who feel that sports stars’ salaries are justified might argue that the number of professionals
with real talent are very few, and the money is a recognition of the skills and dedication a person
needs to be successful. Competition is constant and a player is tested every time they perform in
their relatively short career. The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of
the spotlight. So all of these factors may justify the huge earnings.
Personally, I think that the amount of money such sports stars make is more justified than the huge
earnings of movie stars, but at the same time, it indicates that our society places more value on
sport than on more essential professions and achievements.
本文档为【IELTS_Sample_Writing_Academic_Task_2_1】，请使用软件OFFICE或WPS软件打开。作品中的文字与图均可以修改和编辑，
图片更改请在作品中右键图片并更换，文字修改请直接点击文字进行修改，也可以新增和删除文档中的内容。
该文档来自用户分享，如有侵权行为请发邮件ishare@vip.sina.com联系网站客服，我们会及时删除。
[版权声明] 本站所有资料为用户分享产生，若发现您的权利被侵害，请联系客服邮件isharekefu@iask.cn，我们尽快处理。
本作品所展示的图片、画像、字体、音乐的版权可能需版权方额外授权，请谨慎使用。
网站提供的党政主题相关内容(国旗、国徽、党徽..)目的在于配合国家政策宣传，仅限个人学习分享使用，禁止用于任何广告和商用目的。
浙公网安备 33021202002483