体育赛事的性别呈现差异

题目

Today, TV channels provide men's sports shows more than women's sports shows. Why? Should TV channels give equal time for women's sports and men's sports?

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

思路

原因

1. 男性会更多地参与运动，因此观看体育比赛的人数也会更多。
2. 观看人数决定了电视媒体运营商的偏好。

立场：不同意

1. 职业体育是一门生意，赞助商和媒体网站需要把资金和时间投在回报较高的赛事，无关性别。
2. 强硬要求媒体对男子和女子运动的曝光度一致，可能导致双输。

范文

Many have observed that sports programs on TV mainly feature men’s sports, not women’s. This has raised a few eyebrows, given there is a push nowadays for equality in all fields. This essay will delve deeper into the reasons for this phenomenon and share my view on whether to give equal time or not.

The primary reason there are more men's sports shows than women's is that men love sports more. As observed, even at a young age, boys are drawn to the rough-and-tumble world of sports more than their female counterparts. Because of this, there is a larger male fanbase, which is why TV stations feature men's sports more, even if there are also women's sports tournaments taking place as well.

The next reason is money. Corporate sponsors want to invest in programs that will drive their sales up. Since men are more passionate about sports, companies are willing to sponsor popular male sports leagues, like the NBA and English Premier League, rather than pour their money into female sports leagues. Because of this backing, TV stations broadcast these shows more, knowing they will earn much revenue from commercials and monthly subscriptions.

Nevertheless, others have taken note of this imbalance and are pushing for reforms to give equal screen time to both male and female sports. However, I disagree with their plan. Professional sports is a business. If there is a substantial demand for women’s sports, broadcasting networks should support them. But if the demand is not there, TV networks and corporate sponsors will lose money. This may even stunt the growth of women’s sports since these companies might have second thoughts about trying again in the future. Therefore, instead of critics blindly and broadly clamoring for reforms, the focus should be on growing the fanbase of women’s sports; corporate sponsorships and interest from the public will naturally follow.

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衔接表达

• Because of this：承接前述内容
• Nevertheless：表转折
• Therefore：引出结论、结果

词汇

• raise a few eyebrows：引起一些人的注意
• equality：平等
• delve deeper into：深入研究
• rough-and-tumble：混乱的
• fanbase：粉丝团
• sports tournament：体育赛事
• invest in：投资于
• backing：支持
• revenue：收入
• commercial：商业广告
• monthly subscription：每月订阅
• a substantial demand：巨大的需求
• broadcasting networks：广播网络/渠道
• critics：批评人士
• reform：改革

可学习句型

Given 引导原因状语从句

This has raised a few eyebrows, given there is a push nowadays for equality in all fields.

Which 引导非限定性定语从句

Because of this, there is a larger male fanbase, which is why TV stations feature men's sports more, even if there are also women's sports tournaments taking place as well.

Since 引导原因状语从句

Since men are more passionate about sports, companies are willing to sponsor popular male sports leagues, like the NBA and English Premier League, rather than pour their money into female sports leagues.