ТЕМА: Some people dream of becoming professional athletes.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 200 – 250 words.
Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position

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ученик 10 класса МБОУ "СОШ № 4" города Екатеринбурга,
учитель Сергеева Антонина Дмитриевна.

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учитель Степанова Елена Петровна

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Some people dream of becoming professional athletes.

Nowadays more and more people want to become professional athletes and it is understandable because sports industry is actively developing and becoming a profitable business nowadays. But there are some advantages and disadvantages of doing professional sports.
Personally I wouldn’t advise anyone to become a professional athlete because it is a serious risk. Oftentimes athletes don't spare themselves and put their health at risk in order to achieve high results. They suffer not only from injuries, but also from taking doping and drugs. It can break down their lives. Moreover professional sportsmen don't see their family and relatives because of their tight schedule of trainings and competitions. And that often explains why many professional athletes don't have their own family.
Nevertheless, it is widely known that sportsmen who participate in prestigious competitions, earn an incredible amount of money. For example, the famous football player Cristiano Ronaldo gets 21 million euros annually. Most companies don’t get such income over a year! Furthermore, one should not forget that sportsmen are basking in glory. Professional athletes are recognized everywhere and they make good use of their name. They create brands of clothes, sports equipment and appear in advertisements and films.
However, my strong belief is that playing sports professionally is dangerous to health and no amount of money will help if you get seriously injured. And once you get an injury you will have to suffer your whole life.
To sum up, I should stress that before becoming a professional athlete you need to think deeply about some pros and cons of it.