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IELTS Essay: Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports faciliti...

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Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes. others argue that this money should be spent for sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

#sports funding#elite athletes#grassroots sports#public health#meritocracy#resource allocation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues one side is more important; Band 9 demonstrates how elite funding and grassroots development are symbiotic, and evaluates using public health metrics (obesity, longevity) rather than just medals or elite performance

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Key concepts in this essay

public health outcomes vs international prestige
talent development pipeline
equity and access to sport
return on investment (ROI) measurement
motivation and participation rates

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming elite funding and grassroots funding are completely zero-sum (they can coexist with proper budgets)
Using nationalistic pride arguments for elite sports without acknowledging opportunity cost for public health
Not considering the pipeline: grassroots development creates elite athletes, so the argument is more integrated than presented

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