IELTS Practice Test Volume 6 Writing Practice Test 2

Sports, be it played individually or as a team, in either of the cases, it prods the participant into giving him or herself all in with what he or she has got in terms of strength, stamina, intelligence and degree of engagement. While some say playing sports as a team is better over doing it individually, others oppose in support of the latter. I shall discuss both the views and give my opinion in this regard.

To start with the perspective of the former, those who believe playing sports in a team is a better option over playing it individually, base their assertion on grounds of virtues such as teamwork, togetherness and accountability. They believe such virtues would go a long way into inculcating a holistic sense of what it takes to contribute, within an individual that would deter him or her from becoming too conceited and rest on his or her laurels with a perceived notion of feeling indispensable.  For example, while strategizing on the prospective positions of players in the field, the participant would have to be equally involved in conceiving and suggesting his or her own, as well as being open to the ideas of peers since each of them including the concerned participant, have the right to have a say, whether or not he or she wishes to follow it. This would be definitely conducive to the aversion of a self-slanted perception for attainment of success and recognition of hard work.

To focus on the views of the latter, they believe that participants should be more given to playing sports that involves playing the same by the concerned individual only. They assert this view against that of the former, because they emphasize on the essence of individuality when it comes to identifying, recognizing and developing talents who are capable of fending for themselves on their own, come hell or high tides. Unless sports that promote this essence of individuality and the associated convictions that come with it, participants would not be able to earn the credit they are genuinely worthy of. For example, in the same game of football, in the event of a win that succeeds a grueling match between two opposing teams, while the more assiduous participant engaged more actively by chasing after the ball in the field to clinch the coveted victory field, the laidback one didn't who simply stood by the goalpost waiting for the ball to be given to him or her. In the event of victory, the hardworking one would not be recognized solely for what he did, but would just be considered a small cog in the machine that could pull through.

As for my opinion, I believe both kinds of sports have their own appeal and relevance to the fitting participant who is clearheaded about his or her purpose and sense of belonging. If the participant has the intention and can put up with nitty gritty of being a part of a pack, he or she should play sports that involve teamwork, over that of the one who perceives him or herself as a lone wolf.

The above diagram shows the amount spent by four countries which are namely, Britain, France, Italy and Germany over 6 types of consumer goods which are photographic film, toys, CDs, perfumes, tennis racquets and personal stereos.

What can be seen in the case of all types of products is that, Britain happens to have spent the amount on almost all of the given products, except for tennis rackets where it shares an equal amount spent along with that of Italy i.e. 155 pounds. Similarly ,Germany is the country which is seen to have spent the lowest amount among all the nations on almost all of the products, except on tennis rackets and perfumes and there too, just a little over that of France's, however incase of personal stereos, Germany also shares the same amount of money spent with the same country i.e. a little over 145 pounds.

By and large, it can be seen that though all of the given products are popular in Britain photography film is the most prominent one, followed by CDs in France, Toys in Italy, perfumes and tennis rackets in Germany.

The chart illustrates the amount of money spend by the four European countries ( Britain, France, Italy, Germany) on six consumer goods which are as follows – photographic films, toys, CDs, perfumes, tennis racquets, personal stereos.

According to the chart, Britain spend most of its money on photographic films that is 170 euros. Italy and France spend equal amount of euros on toys which somewhere around 155 euros. The expenditure on perfumes and tennis racquets by Italy is equal. Britain also, spends the similar amount of expense on tennis racquets and personal stereos that is 155 euros. As shown in the chart, Germany also spends the same amount money on photographic films, tennis racquets and perfumes as well as in toys and CDs and comparatively less amount in personal stereos. Amongst the four European countries, Britain puts more amount on CDs than the other three countries. As mentioned above, France spends more euros on photographic films and least amount on tennis racquets.

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