CAE. Essay p.7

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You have listened to a radio discussion programme about further educational courses that should receive extra financial support from the government. You have made the notes below

Which type of further education course deserves extra financial support from the government:

- art
- sport
- music

Some opinions expressed during the discussion:

- Art is a way to maintain a country's cultural heritage, so new artists are needed
- It's important that sportsmen and women represent the country internationally
- Music develops personal skills like cooperation and empathy necessary in the business world

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In my opinion, it is a commonplace to think that the government should support sportsmen and sporting activities with vast subsidization. It is known that, nowadays, sport is a methaphorical representation of war. So, it is a great idea to convey and isolate aggression and other human premordial desires through it. However, I personally prefer art and music as areas which are eligible for giving finacial back-up.

I believe that art can change people in a positive way. It is not a secret that many people do not understand abstract contemporary pointings due to not having got a direct meaninig through comprehancible figures. I think it is so because of a lack of proper education which can enrich person with ability of great imagination by teaching them how to paint. I do believe that it is crucial to support painting schools, galleries and exhibitions since they help people to develop their mind.

As for music, it is also a vital part of a smart person's life. Not only does it improve social skills and empathy but also harmonise the mindset. What is more, in the contrary to art, music does not have a visible form. So, it truly enchance people's senses and creativity owing to making us to work hardly analysing it without any props of visualisation.

I would like to conclude that art and music are essential parts of everyone's intrapersonal activities. I deem that this country needs and deserves to have so-called complex people rather than simple ones to become rich and competitive. They are the treasures which help to bring up intelligent, tolerant and happy new generation of Russians.

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In my opinion, it is a commonplace to think that the government should support sportsmen and sporting activities with vast subsidization. It is known that, nowadays, sport is a methaphorical representation of war. So, it is a great idea to convey and isolate aggression and other human premordial desires through it. However, I personally prefer art and music as areas which are eligible for being given financial back-up.

I believe that art can change people in a positive way. It is not a secret that many people do not understand abstract contemporary paintings due to not having got a direct meaning through comprehancible figures. I think it is so because of a lack of proper education which can broaden people's imagination by learning painting. I do believe that it is crucial to support painting schools, galleries and exhibitions since they help people to develop their intellect.

As for music, it is also a vital part of a smart person's life. Not only does it improve social skills and empathy but also harmonise the mindset. What is more, in the contrary to art, music does not have a visible form. So, it truly enhance people's senses and creativity by making us to do our best in analysing it without any props of visualisation.

I would like to conclude that art and music are essential parts of everyone's intrapersonal activities. I deem that this country needs and deserves having so-called complex individuals rather than shallow one-track-minded folk to become rich and competitive. They are the treasures which would help to bring up intelligent, tolerant and happy new generation of Russians.

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In my opinion, it is a commonplace to think that the government should support sportsmen and sporting activities with vast subsidization. It is known that, nowadays, sport is a metaphorical representation of war. So, it is a great idea to convey and isolate aggression and other human primordial desires through it. However, I personally prefer art and music as areas which are eligible for being given financial back-up.

I believe that art can change people in a positive way. It is not a secret that many people do not understand abstract contemporary paintings due to the inability to perceive a direct meaning through comprehensible figures. I think it is so because of the lack of proper education which can broaden people's imagination by teaching painting. I do believe that it is crucial to support painting schools, galleries and exhibitions since they help people to develop their intellect.

As for music, it is also a vital part of a smart person's life. Not only does it improve social skills and empathy but also harmonises the mindset. What is more, contrary to art, music does not have a visible form. So, it truly enhances people's senses and creativity by making us do our best in analysing it without any props of visualisation.

I would like to conclude that art and music are essential parts of everyone's intrapersonal activities. I deem that this country needs and deserves having so-called complex individuals rather than shallow one-track-minded folk to become rich and competitive. They are the treasures which would help to bring up intelligent, tolerant and happy new generation of Russians.

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