TOPIC Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes. To what extent do you agree or disagree? MODEL ESSAY Sherlock Holmes, arguably the most popular fictional detective, was able to…

TOPIC

*Some people think that it is fine for professional sportsmen and sportswomen to misbehave on or off the field, as long as they are playing well.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
ESSAY*

*In the world of professional sport, what matters is an athlete’s performance and achievements, rather than their attitude or behaviour – at least, this is what some people tend to believe. Although I understand that, at the end of the day, even the greatest athletes are ordinary humans, with their own faults and imperfections, I still think that a true professional should place equal, if not greater, importance on how they behave to set a proper example for both their peers and their followers.

Being a prominent athlete does not only constitute great talent or outstanding performance; rather, it encompasses a much wider variety of personal and professional qualities, with sportsmanship being arguably the most important one of those. It is crucial for athletes at all levels – not just professionals – to treat each other with the same amount of respect and understanding as they would normally expect to be treated back. Granted, it might be difficult to maintain the clarity of mind and to remain tactful in the heat of the game, but being able to do so is what separates true professionals from impudent wannabes. N’golo Kanté, a living legend of the French football, embodies this vision. The trophies that he has won make him no different from other prominent French footballers, but his modest and down-to-earth personality has brought him love and recognition from every corner of the globe – something that no performance indicator can bring a fraction of.

It is also expected from professional athletes to watch their words and actions off the field. True, all athletes deserve to have a life outside sport – just as any other working person deserves to have a life outside their work. That being the case, professional athletes still need to take into account the need to maintain the reputation in the eyes of their followers as they have the power to influence opinions and set trends, and this principle also applies to all the other celebrities. Whether it is an athlete, a pop star, or a politician, every celebrity should act as a proper role model for others to follow and, therefore, not over-indulge in activities that might be deemed inappropriate. From unhealthy lifestyle or substance abuse to bullying and racism, a celebrity of any kind has the responsibility to lead others to a better life by their own example. If they allow themselves to misbehave, this task will hardly be fulfilled.

In conclusion, on the one hand, it might be wrong to impose strict limitations onto professional athletes and strip them of who they are deep inside – simple human beings. However, at such a high level of their career and with all the power that they have over the minds of their followers, I would still argue that any instance of misbehaviour, whether on or off the playing field, is unacceptable.*
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TOPIC

*Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?*

MODEL ESSAY

*Sherlock Holmes, arguably the most popular fictional detective, was able to identify a person’s true nature simply by watching them walk or hold a conversation. We ordinary folk are far from ever being able to emulate such feats, but something that is generally believed to be feasible is to learn a person’s background and personality based solely on their outfit. While I agree that a lot can be shown by the clothes that a person wears, I also think that this information is not sufficient to paint a complete picture of a person’s identity, and, therefore, we should not rely on it to judge others.

On the one hand, I can see why people believe that there is a connection between clothes and identity. One can argue that a person’s traits and values often manifest themselves in the colour and type of clothes that they tend to choose, which can be backed up by a vast amount of anecdotal evidence. We can safely assume that a shy person, who would want to shield themselves from a public eye, would choose more modest garments in pale colours so as not to attract any unnecessary attention. Meanwhile, bright colours and a more revealing outfit may suggest higher levels of confidence and willingness to engage in interactions with other people.

With the cultural background, the link becomes even more definite. Traditional clothes can help, with some acceptable degree of inaccuracy, indicate the country of origin and, more importantly, the cultural values connected with this geographic region. A person does not even have to wear a complete set of traditional garments – just a few regional variations in style, such as a certain way to wear a scarf or a hat, would be enough to determine the origin of this specific individual. True, someone dressed in the Mexican poncho or the Japanese kimono might not necessarily come from those countries or be a follower of the respective cultures, but this should rather be treated as an exception to the otherwise universal rule.

With all that being said, I would still have to point out that regardless of how much we can learn from a person’s choice of clothes, I would not advise to use this information as a basis for our judgement of other people. For one, the same outfit can be worn by people with completely different personalities who had completely different reasons to choose it. For example, a shy person might try on a bolder, more defiant outfit as a defense mechanism to hide their inner personality issue. Just like this, a person wearing baggy clothes does not necessarily struggle with accepting their physical appearance, as would be commonly thought, but may just feel comfortable wearing it.

Furthermore, thanks to globalisation and, more specifically, Westernisation, there is progressively less diversity in clothes around the world. People now trade their traditional outfits for more fashionable and good-looking Western clothes such as jeans and T-shirts, so it becomes close to impossible to identify their origin by looking at what they have decided to wear. This situation is further exacerbated when celebrities, from musicians and singers to company CEOs and political leaders, conform to a uniform clothing standard, encouraging the masses to follow these styles. In this context, clothes have become just an outer shell separated from the actual nature of an individual, so it is outright wrong to judge a person based on their clothing habits.

In conclusion, there is no denying that clothes are, in a certain way, a reflection of a person’s background and personality. However, I believe that the picture of a person that can be painted with this information in mind is seriously incomplete, so we cannot rely on it to judge other people.*

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