Health & WellbeingDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who...

Prompt

Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. business, companies). Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#government funding of sports#public investment#private sponsorship#national teams#resource allocation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 explains advantages of each funding model separately, while Band 9 discusses which athletes/sports justify government support and proposes that the answer may differ by country wealth and national priorities.

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Key concepts in this essay

public vs. private funding mechanisms
national pride and representation
return on investment
accountability and transparency
equity in resource distribution

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting each funding model as ideologically pure without discussing practical hybrid approaches
Not considering the difference between supporting elite athletes vs. grassroots sports development
Ignoring opportunity costs of government spending (what else could these funds support?)

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