​The issue of whether it is our upbringing or our genes which form our personality and abilities has always been a controversial one. While some maintain that it is the parents who determine a child’s development, others believe it is a matter of genetic inheritance.
 
It is true that genes play a primary role in the abilities or talents a young person may manifest while they are growing up. We often hear of prodigy children who are born by highly accomplished and intelligent parents. These children may demonstrate a particular inclination or innate talent such as reading or adding at a pre-school age. In such cases it is undeniable that their skills have been the product of genes not their environment.
 
However, one cannot ignore the fact that a person’s development is also determined by the environment in which they are being raised. A talent alone cannot flourish or even become evident unless it is encouraged and nurtured. If, for example, someone has an aptitude for music but has never had the opportunity to attend music lessons, there is little chance they will ever discover what that aptitude is. It is, therefore, up to the parents to help their offspring explore and expand any inclination they may have.
 
In conclusion, there is no clear-cut answer as to whether it is genes or indeed their upbringing which mold a young person’s tendencies. It is rather a balanced combination of the two which leads to the very discovery and development of their talents. 

Remember! When you write your introduction do not copy phrases from the task. Sometimes students can't think of a better way to express what they want or simply find it easier to copy part of the task. Copying an exact phrase is not the solution, however! You will be penalized for doing so.... so please, please, avoid it at all costs.

Let's take for example the beginning of the previous task: "Online shopping has been growing exponentially...." Copying 'online shopping' is acceptable but the rest should be rephrased. There are numerous ways of doing this: Online shopping 'has increased dramatically', 'has doubled in the last decade', 'is becoming more and more frequent' etc.
Under no circumstances do we repeat 'growing exponentially' no matter how 'perfect' it sounds.
Post a comment if you have any questions and I hope this is helpful! :)