Some people believe that international sporting events are the ideal opportunity to show the world the qualities of the hosting nation. Others believe that these events are a large unjustifiable expense. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#people #events #opportunity #show #world #qualities #nation #expense

✨ Do you want to improve your IELTS writing?

Global athletic events

such

as the Olympics, the World Cup, the Extreme Games, and even the American Super Bowl are incredible opportunities for countries. These iconic spectacles can provide a

country

with an economic avalanche of benefits or expose it to a public relations disaster.

This

essay will look at both points, using Russia and the United Kingdom as examples.

Firstly

, it is important to bear in mind that simply hosting the event and having the world’s media attention cannot guarantee a positive promotion.

This

is because

although

the

country

is receiving enormous amounts of publicity, the media will often report controversial news as well as. Take the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia,

for example

. The media spotlight is shining bright on the

athletes but

Accept comma addition

athletes, but

also

highlighting the polemic legislation regarding homosexuality.

Therefore

, despite the international recognition to be gained, the

country

can

also

face a possible backlash.

Secondly

, the expense of building large infrastructures necessary to hold these events can dwarf the benefits, unless they are fully amortized afterwards.

This

is largely due to the fact that stadiums, Olympic

parks

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (1913-2005)

Parks

, ski

runs

Suggestion

run

etc.

are

Suggestion

Are

expensive to construct and undertake large capital expenditure, often by the public sector. In the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002, the council commissioned a stadium for athletic events which was later adapted and sold to the local preeminent football club, Manchester City.

Therefore with

Accept comma addition

Therefore, with

proper, fair, economic management of

such

buildings and facilities the cost can be recuperated. To conclude, a host city or nation has a lot to gain from these

events but

Accept comma addition

events, but

only if they are economically administered correctly and the

country

has no controversial issues for the media to pull out of the closet.

Submitted by Kenny on Sun Aug 04 2019

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

for example
for instance
to illustrate this
to give a clear example
such as
namely
to illustrate
take, for example

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

8
Linking words
meeting the goal of 7 or more
1
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
6
Grammar mistakes
detected issues

0123456789.0505

Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 6.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

7.5

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

283 words

🚀 Prepare for IELTS writing section today!

Unlimited Task 1 & Task 2 checks
Practice with essays, charts, and letters.
Personalized suggestions & mistake analysis
Spot every mistake and boost your score.
Topic ideas & vocabulary helpers
Expand your ideas and use the right words.
Progress tracking
Watch your writing improve with every practice.

What to do next:

Look at other essays:

5.5
band
Some people like to own the place where they live, but other people like to rent where they live. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, there is an ongoing debate about whether it is better to own or rent the place where people live. While some people believe that owning a home can be beneficial in long term, others including me, think that renting offers more flexibility and less financial commitment.
<4
band
Question- A country’s future depends on its young people. Therefore, a country should invest heavily in its youth. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The youth of the nation determines its future. Thus, a country must make significant investments in its youth. I agree and believe that youth contributes to a nation in many fields. Without its youth force a country will become incompetent.
4.5
band
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
A portion of society believes that long imprisonment of the guilty is the ideal method to get down the crime rates while the rest argues that there are subsitiute methods to do it. Generally, long punishments waste producive human life whereas other strong ways in penalizing and the career education can demotivate people from bad . Hence, I think alternative methods in punishing criminals is a better selection to any country.
5
band
Write a letter to the hotel manager to inform you are coming with a group of people to have a business meeting at his hotel. - Introduce yourself and the group. - Tell about the business meeting. - Inform if accommodation is necessary.
I am writing to enquire about the avialability of conference room in your hotel on February 24, 2024 for a full day business conference organising by Furniture Manufacturer Association in the UK.
4.5
band
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people argue that it is great that people living in rural migrate to urban city and the number of people living in the countryside decrease.

Some people believe that international sporting events are the ideal opportunity to show the world the qualities of the hosting nation. Others believe that these events are a large unjustifiable expense. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Some people like to own the place where they live, but other people like to rent where they live. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Question- A country’s future depends on its young people. Therefore, a country should invest heavily in its youth. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Write a letter to the hotel manager to inform you are coming with a group of people to have a business meeting at his hotel. - Introduce yourself and the group. - Tell about the business meeting. - Inform if accommodation is necessary.

In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.