Sports & LeisureAgree / DisagreeIntermediateLow Frequency

International Sporting Events

Prompt

One good way to promote world peace is through international sporting events. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#international sports#conflict resolution#cultural exchange#peace-building#diplomacy

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7+ responses position sports as one contributing factor alongside political will, governance, and economic interdependence; Band 5-6 responses claim sports is a 'good way' without nuance or counterexamples.

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Key concepts in this essay

soft diplomacy
shared identity
nationalism vs. cooperation
conflict resolution
cultural bridge-building

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Overstating sports' peace-making power based on feel-good narratives without citing evidence or acknowledging conflicts persist despite Olympic Games
Ignoring that sports can reinforce nationalism and create tension between rivals rather than fostering peace
Dismissing sports diplomacy entirely without acknowledging that it CAN contribute to peace as one of many tools, not as a primary solution

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