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47. Some people believe anyone can make art (paint, music, poetry) while 
others believe people with specific ability can. Discuss both views and give 
your opinion. 
 
  

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One of the highly controversial issues today is whether some people are genetically equipped 
with what it takes to be a gifted person, such as a skilled musician or athlete, or that is it possible 
to acquire such a gift through the conventional methods of learning and challenging work.   
  
On one side of the argument, some people opine that if a person is born with an inherent talent, 
they need not put in much effort to exhibit one’s skills. The main reason behind this belief is that 
many famous actors, musicians, dancers and sportspeople have shown remarkable achievements 
from an early age. Take, for example, legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar, her god 
gifted voice led her to become the most successful and celebrated playback singer. Moreover, 
she belonged to a musical family, so singing was in her genes, which was enhanced further by 
expert classical training. Thus, it seems realistic and fair to support this notion.  
  
On the other hand, it is also possible to make the opposing case. It is often argued that innate 
talents and hard-work are not mutually exclusive. People often have this opinion because under 
appropriate circumstances and good preparations, people can acquire skills that enable them to 
excel in a profession or talent such as music or sport. Nowadays, modern behavioral science and 
research can analyze the criteria and the factors that lead to success. A particularly good example 
here is the national women boxer Mary Kom, who won world championship multiple times and 
has set a record by achieving excellent results by motivation and training. Thus, their viewpoint 
is credible and realistic.  
  
In conclusion, although with hard work and dedication one can acquire any talent, I am also 
inclined to believe that both an inherent talent and expert training are the best combinations to 
achieve admirable results.