Some people think that hosting an international sporting events is beneficial for a country while others disagree. Do the advantages of hosting a major sporting events outweigh the disadvantages?

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There is a certain school of thought who have the notion that
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holding a nationwide
tournament
is of more benefit to the country while others do not agree.
This
essay shall argue that, despite not supporting the idea of having a
tournament
, the benefits far exceed the drawbacks. Afterwards, a suitable conclusion shall be drawn.
Firstly
, employment is one of the many reasons individuals agree to
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a
tournament
.
This
is because, during
this
period
people
from all over the world come into the host nation and as
such
, more hands would be needed to provide various services to make them comfortable.
As a
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more
people
are engaged decreasing the unemployment rate. More so, it would serve as a means of generating income for the country. As
people
go to the
sport
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centers
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for any game, monies are collected. Others
also
use the opportunity to visit various tourist
centers
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and
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they go they pay a token increasing
the nations revenue
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.
For example
, it was announced by the sports minister that, about 60% of the youth between the ages of 20 to 30 were engaged during the 2015 World Cup held in Ghana.
Thus
, holding the
tournament
will help more
people
to get jobs and provide money for the country. Despite employment and income, having a nationwide
tournament
can not go without a challenge and one of them
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crime
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rate. A key factor to
this
is that, with the influx of
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group
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of
people
from various
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, vices like stealing,
abuse
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from arguments can arise.
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lose
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of lives and items like watches, monies and gold necklaces.
For instance
, it has been reported that since the beginning of the AFCON games presently going on in Nigeria, about 5000 dollars worth of items have been stolen and 50
people
hospitalized.
Thus
, a
tournament
can cause lives and properties to be lost. In conclusion, after examining the merits and demerits, it is seen that
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the ups far outweigh the downs. I will
therefore
recommend that government should lobby for
such
events.
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • economic benefits
  • global standing
  • cultural exchange
  • urban development
  • infrastructure investment
  • tourism boost
  • job creation
  • financial strain
  • short-term benefits
  • displacement
  • gentrification
  • operational expenses
  • diplomatic opportunities
  • modernization
  • international community
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