Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

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There's currently an ongoing discussion about sports events that involve several countries. I strongly believe that the benefits of these celebrations far exceed the potential disadvantages that they may have.
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with, the nation in which these games is celebrated automatically becomes a great touristic attraction,
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the high acceptance that
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have.
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, the whole country is expected to experience an increase
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its overall wealth.
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, as of 2009 people's quality of living in Brazil experienced a huge increase after it becoming the
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Olympic
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city that same year.
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, international contests are
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a good way to motivate athletes and increase their performance since it is clearly perceived as a reward for their effort and discipline. It is true,
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, that international celebrations have been the source of many experts that
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of the catastrophic environmental consequences they have. In fact, transportation alone may produce roughly 25% of the total greenhouse effects that a city generates yearly under normal circumstances.
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, there are several new rising ways of
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transportation
that have been shown to dramatically reduce
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rate of pollution; be them used as the
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way of transport, the issue would be practically solved. In general, international events have a great impact
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the country where they take place, and
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problems that they carry, if
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correctly, can be considerably reduced.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • economic boost
  • infrastructure
  • national pride
  • cultural showcase
  • inspire a generation
  • temporary boost
  • environmental concerns
  • sustainable planning
  • public funds
  • divert resources
  • tourism influx
  • job opportunities
  • sports development
  • public health
  • construction
  • strategic investment
  • global audience
  • hospitality
  • public services
  • cost-benefit analysis
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