Many people want their country to host an international sporting event. Others believe that international sporting events bring more problems than benefits. Discuss both views and include your opinion, supported by examples.

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International sporting
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do a lot for cultural understanding and
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development among the global family.
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, the staging of major international sporting spectacles is not entirely positive.
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, the opinions surrounding whether international sporting
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contribute positively to a country or not will be analyzed before a reasoned conclusion is drawn. It is believed by many that countries
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host major international sporting
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reap numerous rewards. Take the Beijing Olympics of 2008,
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. These Olympic games greatly helped China to shed its
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status as an incapable, political mess.
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positive change to the
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image did a lot to encourage international trade partners, who may have been weary of the
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capabilities
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, it is clear why many people around the world want their country to host an international sporting event.
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, there are other groups who feel internationally held sporting
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do more harm than good to a country.
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, the Formula 1 race held annually in various cities around the world is often criticized for its insensitive nature towards the environment. As the racetracks are only used once a year, many feel
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wastes the huge stretches of land they sit on, land that would perhaps be better used for residential purposes.
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, it is understandable why many do not support their
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foray into international
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. After looking at both sides of the argument, it is felt that a
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participation in international sporting
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is much more positive than negative. It is hoped international sport can help promote cultural understanding.

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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

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  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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