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IELTS Writing Task 2 | Competitive Sports, Young People & Stress

IELTS Writing Task 2 | Some people believe that competitive sports cause young people stress Sports - IELTS Writing Task 2 Some people believe that competitive sports are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, young people should be banned from participating in competitive sports events. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write at least 250 words. IELTS Writing - Sports Essay - Banning young people from competing in sports events While competition almost always has an inherent degree of stress associated with it, this is not always necessarily a negative thing. In fact, it can be used to develop essential like skills in young people. Prohibiting young people from participating in sports competitions would seem to be a misguided idea at best, and possibly extremely damaging, for the long-term development of youth. Young people naturally learn about the concept of competition from many aspects of the

Present Simple Tense for English Learners | How to Use It + Quiz

Prsent Simple Tense The Present Simple tense is one of the most common tenses in English. We use Present Simple to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements. When to Use It Habits and Routines: When something happens regularly, like brushing your teeth or having dinner. I brush my teeth twice a day. She reads before bed every night. Facts and General Truths: For things that are always true, such as the Earth going around the Sun. Water boils at 100°C. The sun rises in the East. Scheduled Events in the Near Future: Often for timetables or schedules. The train leaves at 9 PM tonight. School starts on Monday. How to Use It Positive Sentences: The verb usually stays the same, but add 's' or 'es' if the subject is 'he,' 'she,' or 'it.' I play football on Saturdays. He watches TV in the evenings. Negative Sentences: Use 'do not' or 'does not&

Present Continuous Tense for English Learners | How to Use it

Present Continuous The present continuous tense - also called the present progressive tense - is widely used in English but often misused by learners. It's mainly for actions happening right now, not for daily habits or routines - those use the Present Simple tense. Also, it only works with action verbs , not with stative verbs . Action verbs , or dynamic verbs, describe visible, deliberate actions like "run," "write," and "jump," which can be seen or measured. Stative verbs describe states, not actions, and relate to thoughts, emotions, senses, and more. They don't involve physical actions and aren't used in continuous tense. Examples include "believe" and "love." Below, we explain how and when to use the Present Continuous : Present Continuous for actions happening right now What are you eating? He is playing soccer in the park. They aren't sleeping yet. Present Continuous for actions