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35.Some people think sports are important for society, while others believe 
they should be taken as leisure activities. Discuss both views and give your 
own opinion. 
 
Sample answer: 
 
The existence of sports dates back to 2000 BC. Every country had practised it in some way 
like gymnastics, javelin, fishing, swimming, etc. It is more organised and structured now. 
Some people think sports and games are vital for society, whereas others believe they should 
be treated only as a pastime. I think that sports and games should occupy an important place 
in society. In the following paragraphs, I shall discuss both the ideas and explain which is 
beneficial for society. 
 
Sport dissolves barriers and binds people together. For example, in a cricket team, there are 
players from all the states of India, and fans from across India cheer for them. So a feeling of 

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