It’s generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Sample Response
It is widely believedit is frequently believed that some people have inherited talents and skills for specific activities (careersCarriers, sports, arts, etc.)etc). Their success is considered to be a result of their genetic characteristics and talents. On the other handOn the hand there is a view thata point of view that anyone can achieve theirhis goals through training, practising and perseveringpracticing and trying. The importance of inborn talents isare clearclear and explicit. There are many examples of people whoexamples of who have significantly higher abilities than others in a specific areain specific area. For example the genius and talent of Maradonna as one of the greatestbiggest footballers until now, has been widely accepted. Mozart had an innate talent for musical compositionan inherited talent in music as a composer. No one could composebuild those symphonies without an inborn genius and talent. On the other hand there are many people whothat don't have any talent in some disciplines and fields but they overcome this lack of talent bythrough working hard and being motivated. But definitely there are some disciplines or fields that talent is essentialtalent is critically needed. Like singing that needs a good God given voice. In my opinion, although genetics and inborn abilities are critically important, hardworking and motivated people can compensate for their lack of talent. It doesn't need to mention that all talented people would not be prosperous and successful. Many people waste their talents and sometimes they die without knowing them.
Why this response received Band 5.5
The response gives a clear opinion and recognises both perspectives, with specific examples supporting the importance of innate ability. However, the training-based view is briefly asserted rather than fully explained, and the response falls below the expected length, while frequent awkward or inaccurate language weakens precision. The highest priority is to develop the second view with a clear explanation and example, then proofread for sentence completeness and accurate word choice.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
Both views and a personal opinion are present, but the discussion is uneven and the response is under the expected length.
Expand the training perspective with a developed reason and a specific example showing how practice can build ability.
Coherence and Cohesion
The argument follows a recognisable sequence, although paragraphing is absent and some transitions are repetitive or inaccurate.
Divide the response into clear functional paragraphs and use transitions that accurately express contrast and development.
Lexical Resource
There is enough vocabulary to discuss talent and effort, but repetition and several inaccurate word choices reduce precision.
Broaden the language for ability and practice while checking collocations such as compose symphonies and career choices.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Meaning remains generally understandable, but frequent errors in agreement, articles, sentence construction, and punctuation weaken control.
Focus on complete sentence structures and systematically check subject-verb agreement and missing articles.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
It’s generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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