竞技运动的社会价值定位

题目

Some people think sports games are important for society, while others believe they should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

思路

立场：体育应该是社会必不可少的一部分

1. 运动对于培养积极的生活方式和学习友谊是必要的。
2. 体育使各国相互了解。

另一方观点

1. 人们不需要运动来保持健康或学习合作。
2. 竞争比体育精神更受重视。

范文

Today, there is much emphasis on sports in the community and TV. However, some critics say sport is simply another form of leisure, not something to highlight. In my view, I agree that sports should be an essential part of society.

Some believe that sports are necessary to develop an active lifestyle and learn camaraderie. When people played sports at a young age, they grow up to become healthier and more cooperative citizens, greatly benefiting society. Furthermore, sports bring nations together in healthy competition, allowing countries to learn about each other. Tournaments such as the Olympics provide a venue for countries to showcase athletes’ talents and appreciate one another as exemplary models of humankind.

Nevertheless, some naysayers claim that people do not need sports to be healthy or learn about cooperation. Instead, health can be maintained by simply walking and eating right, while cooperation can be learned through school projects. Moreover, they disagree that sport unites people since rivalries are more emphasized than sportsmanship. In critics' minds, sport is simply another form of entertainment.

Despite such negative thoughts, I still believe sports is essential. Sustaining a healthy lifestyle is difficult if people are not excited about staying fit. But when people develop a love of sports, they will probably keep playing in the future. Additionally, many have observed that the playing field is a way for countries to learn and appreciate one another. I have read many stories about athletes learning to put away their differences and respecting their opponents in these competitions. They then share their experiences with their fanbase, causing even more people to finally understand and care for all humanity. Therefore, as far as I am concerned, playing sports is something we should continue to promote in society: It is more than just a leisurely pursuit.

(300 words)

衔接表达

• In my view：引出自己的观点
• Some believe that：引出一方的观点
• Nevertheless, some naysayers claim：引出另一方的观点

词汇

• develop an active lifestyle：培养积极的生活方式
• learn camaraderie：学习友谊
• exemplary models of humankind：人类的典范
• sustain a healthy lifestyle：维持健康的生活方式
• playing field：竞技场
• put away their differences：抛弃分歧
• a leisurely pursuit：一个闲暇的追求

可学习句型

现在分词作状语

Furthermore, sports bring nations together in healthy competition, allowing countries to learn about each other.

动名词作主语

Sustaining a healthy lifestyle is difficult if people are not excited about staying fit.

many have observed that：很多人发现……

Additionally, many have observed that the playing field is a way for countries to learn and appreciate one another.