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Some people think international events such as the Olympic Games are important and can bring nations together. Others, however, think that they are a waste of money as the money could be spent elsewhere on more important issues. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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The
Olympic
Games
 and other equivalent worldwide
events
 have long played a crucial role in bringing people worldwide together. There is a general concern in the public that
such
 large-scale
events
 are not worth the amount of investment allocated and that money could be spent more wisely.
However
, I believe these initiatives fully cover the amount of money spent and bring some benefits that cannot be achieved in other ways. It is no doubt that massive international
events
 like the
Olympic
Games
 require large amounts of investment.
For example
, a host country needs to improve road quality, construct new sports facilities, decorate the city, etc. To allocate financial resources for all these initiatives, a government must spend a considerable budget.
However
, it should be noted that
countries
also
 earn a great deal of money from large-scale
events
. Tourists from all over the world effectively contribute to a host country's economy by purchasing tickets, visiting local shops and sightseeing, staying in hotels and etc.
As a result
, during the
Olympic
Games
,
for example
,
countries
 receive over 100% return on their investment. Another point to consider is that international
events
 help to form and maintain good international relationships.
While
 they are effectively a good way to unite diverse nations, they
also
 bring government authorities together. It is an excellent opportunity for country leaders, politicians and ambassadors to communicate, discuss military and economic relationships between their
countries
 and occasionally make some arrangements.
To conclude
, hosting significant international
events
such
 as the
Olympic
Games
 mean a substantial financial burden for
countries
.
However
, these
events
 are
also
 an excellent way to improve the economy and form close international relationships.
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