托福写作185题库之第130题范文

130. The advantages and disadvantages of young children spending much time

practicing sports

Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

『分析』

优点：对身体健康有好处；有助于培养与人和睦相处的能力；缺点：耽误学习，instant pleasure costs long-term

benefits.

『范文』

It is a common activity not only in China, but across the world, for young children to spend copious amounts

of time playing and practicing sports. There is much discussion as to whether this is a beneficial way for young

people to spend their time. In order to decide, we must consider the advantages and disadvantages.

There are many advantages to children spending their time playing sports. First, children will be stronger and

healthier because they are getting exercise. This not only has the immediate effects of being healthy children, but

also affects their health later in life, as they will develop good habits for taking care of their physical shape and their

health. Second, exercise is known to be an excellent appetite and weight controller. In recent years, with the further

development of China, many young people are becoming overweight. Playing sports in one 's childhood could

definitely help this situation. Finally, sports are excellent social activities. If one plays sports early in life, he will

learn about teamwork, perseverance, and goal setting. All of these lessons will help one to become a happier,

better adjusted adult.

There are also a few disadvantages to children spending time playing sports. For example, playing sports

detracts from study time, which is very important. If children are playing sports so often that they cannot

concentrate on their studies, they should definitely stop. Another disadvantage is that sports can sometimes be

dangerous, causing life-long injuries to a person that is not careful. Finally, some people believe that sports are

overly competitive, and push children too hard at a young age. It is possible that children would lose

self-confidence and self-esteem if they constantly lost at sports. Sometimes, it is the parents that push the children

too hard at sports, causing an unwillingness to participate due to a lack of enjoyment.

Overall, I think that sports are beneficial to a young person's life. They offer valuable skills that will be useful

throughout one's entire life. As long as one is careful and does not overdo it, sports are an excellent idea for all

young children.