This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of men’s and women’s sports shows from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Men’s and Women’s Sports Shows
Today, TV channels broadcast men’s sports shows more than women’s sport shows.
Why is this the case?
Should TV channels give equal showtime for each?
It is common practice for most TV networks to focus more on men’s athletics rather than women’s. In my opinion, this is a natural byproduct of the history of sports and there should be more equal emphasis depending on the sport in question.
Men’s sports are more popular because they have developed further. In the past, athletics was always the primary domain of men and women were relegated to more domestic roles. Modern society understands this was discriminatory but the result, higher quality of play among male sports, cannot be argued. A good example of this would be professional basketball where the male leagues, such as the NBA, feature some of the greatest athletes in the world, executing complex coaching schemes, and consistently showcasing high skill levels. Women’s basketball, while it has developed considerably in the last two decades, is not the same level of entertainment though this may change in the coming years.
As this situation may require time to remedy, only the ratings can justify equal programming time. There are sports where this is already the case essentially, such as tennis, where women receive equal prize money and the ratings are comparable. In the United States, this also applies for international football tournaments, where the female team regularly advances far beyond their male counterparts. In these examples, it is warranted to give female athletics at least, if not more, broadcast time. However, mandating this policy for all sports before they are ready and the audience exists is likely to produce a strong backlash and in fact hinder the progress of women’s sports.
In conclusion, there are institutional reasons for the disparity in the time television channels dedicate to men’s and women’s sports and this should be corrected on a case by case basis. Viewers will decide themselves which sports deserve the most attention, regardless of gender.
Analysis
1. It is common practice for most TV networks to focus more on men’s athletics rather than women’s. 2. In my opinion, this is a natural byproduct of the history of sports and there should be more equal emphasis depending on the sport in question.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Men’s sports are more popular because they have developed further. 2. In the past, athletics was always the primary domain of men and women were relegated to more domestic roles. 3. Modern society understands this was discriminatory but the result, higher quality of play among male sports, cannot be argued. 4. A good example of this would be professional basketball where the male leagues, such as the NBA, feature some of the greatest athletes in the world, executing complex coaching schemes, and consistently showcasing high skill levels. 5. Women’s basketball, while it has developed considerably in the last two decades, is not the same level of entertainment though this may change in the coming years.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
- Vary long and short sentences.
1. As this situation may require time to remedy, only the ratings can justify equal programming time. 2. There are sports where this is already the case essentially, such as tennis, where women receive equal prize money and the ratings are comparable. 3. In the United States, this also applies for international football tournaments, where the female team regularly advances far beyond their male counterparts. 4. In these examples, it is warranted to give female athletics at least, if not more, broadcast time. 5. However, mandating this policy for all sports before they are ready and the audience exists is likely to produce a strong backlash and in fact hinder the progress of women’s sports.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
- Develop the example fully.
1. In conclusion, there are institutional reasons for the disparity in the time television channels dedicate to men’s and women’s sports and this should be corrected on a case by case basis. 2. Viewers will decide themselves which sports deserve the most attention, regardless of gender.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
It is common practice for most TV networks to focus more on men’s athletics rather than women’s. In my opinion, this is a natural byproduct of the history of sports and there should be more equal emphasis depending on the sport in question.
Men’s sports are more popular because they have developed further. In the past, athletics was always the primary domain of men and women were relegated to more domestic roles. Modern society understands this was discriminatory but the result, higher quality of play among male sports, cannot be argued. A good example of this would be professional basketball where the male leagues, such as the NBA, feature some of the greatest athletes in the world, executing complex coaching schemes, and consistently showcasing high skill levels. Women’s basketball, while it has developed considerably in the last two decades, is not the same level of entertainment though this may change in the coming years.
As this situation may require time to remedy, only the ratings can justify equal programming time. There are sports where this is already the case essentially, such as tennis, where women receive equal prize money and the ratings are comparable. In the United States, this also applies for international football tournaments, where the female team regularly advances far beyond their male counterparts. In these examples, it is warranted to give female athletics at least, if not more, broadcast time. However, mandating this policy for all sports before they are ready and the audience exists is likely to produce a strong backlash and in fact hinder the progress of women’s sports.
In conclusion, there are institutional reasons for the disparity in the time television channels dedicate to men’s and women’s sports and this should be corrected on a case by case basis. Viewers will decide themselves which sports deserve the most attention, regardless of gender.
Answers
common practice normal
TV networks stations like Fox, ESPN, CNN, NBC, etc.
focus emphasize
men’s athletics male sports
rather than instead of
natural byproduct of happens organically
equal emphasis the same focus
depending on if
in question being discussed now
popular ubiquitous
developed further more advanced
in the past years before
primary domain usually just for
relegated to had to settle for
domestic roles jobs in the household
modern society the world today
discriminatory prejudiced
result consequence
higher quality of play better standards
argued debated
A good example of this would be one instance of this is
male leagues men’s sports
NBA national basketball association
feature showcase
greatest athletes best sportspeople
executing complex coaching schemes carry out complicated strategy
consistently showcasing high skill levels regularly showing off high quality play
developed considerably improved a lot
last two decades 20 years previously
level standard
in the coming years upcoming
as this situation may require time to remedy this context might need more time to fix
ratings how many people watch the shows on television
justify equal programming time are good reason to balance the programming
already the case essentially happens now basically
equal prize money same money for both
comparable about the same
applies for is the case for
regularly advances far beyond usually goes deeper in tournaments
male counterparts men’s team
warranted deserved, justified
at least at minimum
if not more maybe more than that
broadcast time time slots for a TV show
mandating ordering
policy rules
audience exists people watching the show are already there
strong backlash lots of people angry
in fact actually
hinder hold back
progress moving forward
institutional reasons causes related to history
disparity difference
dedicate give
corrected fixed
on a case by case basis depending on each example, sport
viewers people watching on television
decide choose
deserve the most attention should have the most focus
regardless of not paying attention to
gender male or female
Pronunciation
ˈkɒmən ˈpræktɪs
ˌtiːˈviː ˈnɛtwɜːks
ˈfəʊkəs
mɛnz æθˈlɛtɪks
ˈrɑːðə ðæn
ˈnæʧrəl ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt ɒv
ˈiːkwəl ˈɛmfəsɪs
dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɒn
ɪn ˈkwɛsʧən
ˈpɒpjʊlə
dɪˈvɛləpt ˈfɜːðə
ɪn ðə pɑːst
ˈpraɪməri dəʊˈmeɪn
ˈrɛlɪgeɪtɪd tuː
dəʊˈmɛstɪk rəʊlz
ˈmɒdən səˈsaɪəti
dɪsˈkrɪmɪnətəri
rɪˈzʌlt
ˈhaɪə ˈkwɒlɪti ɒv pleɪ
ˈɑːgjuːd
ə gʊd ɪgˈzɑːmpl ɒv ðɪs wʊd biː
meɪl liːgz
ɛn-biː-eɪ
ˈfiːʧə
ˈgreɪtɪst ˈæθliːts
ˈɛksɪkjuːtɪŋ ˈkɒmplɛks ˈkəʊʧɪŋ skiːmz
kənˈsɪstəntli ˈʃəʊkeɪsɪŋ haɪ skɪl ˈlɛvlz
dɪˈvɛləpt kənˈsɪdərəbli
lɑːst tuː ˈdɛkeɪdz
ˈlɛvl
ɪn ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ jɪəz
æz ðɪs ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən meɪ rɪˈkwaɪə taɪm tuː ˈrɛmɪdi
ˈreɪtɪŋz
ˈʤʌstɪfaɪ ˈiːkwəl ˈprəʊgræmɪŋ taɪm
ɔːlˈrɛdi ðə keɪs ɪˈsɛnʃəli
ˈiːkwəl praɪz ˈmʌni
ˈkɒmpərəbl
əˈplaɪz fɔː
ˈrɛgjʊləli ədˈvɑːnsɪz fɑː bɪˈjɒnd
meɪl ˈkaʊntəpɑːts
ˈwɒrəntɪd
æt liːst
ɪf nɒt mɔː
ˈbrɔːdkɑːst taɪm
ˈmændeɪtɪŋ
ˈpɒlɪsi
ˈɔːdiəns ɪgˈzɪsts
strɒŋ ˈbæklæʃ
ɪn fækt
ˈhaɪndə
ˈprəʊgrəs
ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən(ə)l ˈriːznz
dɪsˈpærɪti
ˈdɛdɪkeɪt
kəˈrɛktɪd
ɒn ə keɪs baɪ keɪs ˈbeɪsɪs
ˈvjuːəz
dɪˈsaɪd
dɪˈzɜːv ðə məʊst əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n
rɪˈgɑːdlɪs ɒv
ˈʤɛndə
Vocabulary Practice
It is c____________________e for most T________________s to f______s more on m_______________s r______________n women’s. In my opinion, this is a n___________________f the history of sports and there should be more e______________s d_____________n the sport i_______________n.
Men’s sports are more p_________r because they have d___________________r. I____________t, athletics was always the p________________n of men and women were r__________________o more d_________________s. M______________y understands this was d______________y but the r______t, h_____________________y among male sports, cannot be a______d. A____________________________e professional basketball where the m_________s, such as the N___A, f_____e some of the g____________s in the world, e______________________s, and c_________________________________s. Women’s basketball, while it has d___________________________y in the l____________________s, is not the same l______l of entertainment though this may change i________________s.
A______________________________________y, only the r_____s can j________y e________________________e. There are sports where this is a________________________y, such as tennis, where women receive e________________y and the ratings are c_____________e. In the United States, this also a_____________r international football tournaments, where the female team r_________________________d their m______________________s. In these examples, it is w___________d to give female athletics a__________t, i______________e, b_______________e. However, m___________g this p_______y for all sports before they are ready and the a__________________s is likely to produce a s_________________h and i_________t h_______r the p_________s of women’s sports.
In conclusion, there are i____________________s for the d_________y in the time television channels d________e to men’s and women’s sports and this should be c______________n a____________________s. V________s will d_______e themselves which sports d__________________________n, r________________f g________r.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://theconversation.com/women-in-sport-are-winning-the-fight-for-equal-pay-slowly-167943
Speaking Practice
Sports and Games
- What is your favorite sport?
- What sport did you play when you were younger?
- Which sports do you enjoy watching on TV?
- What is most popular sport in your country?
Writing Practice
Large companies use sports events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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