Dangerous Sports: Reasons and Safety Solutions

Some sports are extremely dangerous but many people still like them very much. Why do people take part in dangerous sports? Give some suggestions on how to deal with these dangers.

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People are becoming more and more carefree and can go way out of the ordinary when it comes to risky sports. Because of the fame and the monetary reward that some unsafe sports provide, it has been common practice among many sports professionals to go to the extremes of the risk limits. Below paragraphs shall discuss reasons why people dare to choose these sports, following recommendations to safeguard against such dangers.

There are several reasons why many people like threatening sports. The and astonishing fame allowing them to become global celebrities are some of the main reasons which in turn lead to among the sports professionals to participate in unsafe sporting activities. The racing drivers are the people who daily undergo such high-risk conditions, for instance, however, they are willing to do it repeatedly due to the rewards that they receive through this.

Safety measures and standard instructions are always there in place for the majority of the when it comes to practising them. Firstly, , which will help to get an overall idea about dangers associated with the particular sport. Secondly, a person ought to take proper precautions according to the standard guidelines outlined. For instance, racing drivers should always wear fire-proof jackets to from fire accidents. Finally, these kinds of activities should be performed after the careful inspection of a sporting venue and the sports equipment by safety experts.

In conclusion, many people like to participate in life-threatening sports activities for various reasons like money, popularity etc. However, one should be circumspect about the dangers of such activities and better follow safety guidelines and train well in advance before practising them. Also, governments can define some safety norms for unsafe sports.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 6.5

The response addresses both parts of the task with clear reasons for taking part in dangerous sports and practical safety suggestions, supported by a relevant racing example. The main limitation is uneven control of language, with some awkward word choices and grammatical slips, and ideas that are developed adequately but not in depth.

IELTS criteria

How each score was decided

Task Response

6.5

The response addresses both questions with a relevant position, examples, and suggestions, but ideas are covered adequately rather than fully extended in depth.

Coherence and Cohesion

6.5

Organisation is clear with logical paragraphing and sequencing devices such as firstly, secondly, and finally, though cohesion is at times mechanical and links between sentences occasionally loose.

Lexical Resource

6.0

There is adequate vocabulary range with some appropriate items like 'adrenalin rush' and 'circumspect', but several imprecise or odd word choices, such as 'mincing sports' and 'threatening sports', reduce accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

6.0

A mix of simple and complex structures is used with reasonable accuracy, but errors in articles, agreement, and phrasing, such as 'sports person should train oneself under experienced coach', occur with some frequency.