Some people say that in any job consistency is more crucial than inherent talent. However, others believe talent is the key.
As far as I am concerned, discipline is the most fundamental ability to have at your disposal. Firstly, talent is by definition a combination of intrinsic abilities which later on require constant honing of skills. Thus, discipline allows us to be consistent when working on your craft. Secondly, discipline is a skill which helps overall in life. Therefore, unleashing this force inside you has plenty of advantages.
Nevertheless, there are people saying that talent is indispensable. They claim that without it there’s no chance of being successful. Moreover, they assert that discipline can be learned later when the talent is found.
These arguments do not seem convincing to me whatsoever. Talent does not determine success in any way. What truly defines it is your tenacity and resolution when developing skills and working in general. Furthermore, learning to be dogged is another skill which needs to be applied and developed as soon as possible as it can significantly change your life for the better.
To conclude, I would say that people should stop relying too much on the talent factor and accept the fact that discipline is a significant capability.
Comment on one of the following statements.
1. Some people think boys and girls should study separately at different schools. Others think that they should be taught together.
2. In any occupation discipline is more important than talent.
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
К1 (решение коммуникативной задачи) – 3 балла
Коммуникативная задача успешно решена. Единственное замечание касается использования сокращения there's, которое следует заменить полной формой.
К2 (организация текста) – 3 балла
Текст организован логически корректно.
К3 (лексика) – 3 балла
Следует отметить богатство и сложность привлекаемой автором лексики. Отдельной похвалы заслуживает умение автора грамотно обращаться с данной лексикой. Существенных отклонений от языковых норм не обнаружено.
К4 (грамматика) – 3 балла
1) a skill which helps overall in life – a skill which helps in life overall [Наречие лучше поставить в конец предложения];
2) when the talent is found – when talent is found [Употребление артикля видится необязательным].
К5 (орфография и пунктуация) – 2 балла
Нарушений норм пунктуации и орфографии нет.