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IELTS Essay: The Olympic Games

Prompt

Some believe that the Olympic games help bring people from different nations together, while others claim that holding the Olympics wastes money which could be used for important issues. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

#Olympic Games#international unity#public spending#event economics#social development

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 provides examples of Olympics' impact; Band 9 demonstrates awareness of context-dependent outcomes (e.g., successful vs. failed Olympic legacies) and avoids generalizations.

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Key concepts in this essay

Soft power and cultural diplomacy
Public spending priorities and opportunity costs
Infrastructure legacy and post-event utilization
Social cohesion vs. economic burden analysis

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Using vague claims about 'unity' without specific mechanisms or evidence
Ignoring the long-term economic consequences (debt, unused infrastructure) of hosting Olympics
Treating all host countries the same (developed vs. developing nations face different impacts)

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