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Another example 
Some people believe that the salaries paid to professional sportspeople 
are too high, while others argue that sports salaries are fair. 
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
View 1: sports salaries are too high 
1.
Sports professionals earn too much money. 
2.
They do not provide a vital service. 
3.
Football players earn enormous salaries by simply kicking a ball. 
4.
We could all live happily without professional football. 
5.
We should value professionals such as nurses and teachers more 
highly. 
Sample Body Paragraph 
Many people believe that sports professionals earn too much money. 
They argue that sport is a form of entertainment rather than a vital 
public service. We could easily live without sportspeople, yet other 
professionals who contribute much more to society are undervalued and 
underpaid. For example, football players can earn enormous salaries by 
simply kicking a ball, while doctors, nurses and teachers earn a fraction 
of the money despite being essential for our health and prosperity. From 
this perspective, sports stars do not deserve the salaries they currently 
earn. (89 words) 
Note:
As you can see, the paragraph explains the view that sportspeople earn 
too much money. This came from a ‘discuss both views’ topic. 
 
 

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 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
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Exercise: Write a paragraph using the ideas below. 
Water is a natural resource that should always be free. Governments 
should ban the sale of bottled water. 
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Here are some opinions that you could use to write your paragraph: 
1.
Some people believe that bottled water is healthier than tap water.
2.
They also argue that it tastes better.
3.
Other people believe that we should consume less bottled water.
4.
Plastic water bottles add to litter and waste problems.
5.
Companies should not be able to make a profit from a natural resource.
6.
There is no difference in quality between bottled and tap water.