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Questions 17-20

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Task 2 Writing Task

You should spend about 60 minutes on this task.

“Too much money is spent on sport when it could be used to help the poor.” What are your views on this issue?

You should write at least 250 words.

Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples

and relevant evidence
It is also believed that our country is socially-oriented in our modern life. Government budgets are considered one of the most cost-effective forms of implementing a social agenda from an economic point of view. That is why over half of our budget has been allocated to the social sphere. Although it's a large amount of money, it's still limited. As a result, we should pick whom One of the main arguments for developing sport is that it makes nation healthier.

In particular, the effects of reducing medical care costs, improving demographic conditions, living standards and life expectancy. It is widely argued that social issues are solved by healthier ways of life. The fact that physical activities rally families strongly shows this. What's more, it's the only area for many people to demonstrate their value. In sport, it is equivalent, meaning that our society will not be able to make sport accessible and help people with natural abilities without spending money on sport. Furthermore, several individuals find out the psychological influence of athletic accomplishments.

“Too much money is spent on sport when it could be used to help the poor.” What are your

views on this issue?

It’s no secret that the professional sports industry is massive and lucrative. When you combine

tens of thousands of screaming fans packed into an arena with $10 beers and $50 pre-game

parking, it’s hardly a surprise that professional teams bring in some serious revenue. The

government spends annually on this industry tens of millions of dollars. Does that really mean

we should be spending such great amounts of money on such meaningless leisure activities?

Consequently, we should choose whether to help the poor with this money or to develop sport.

In my opinion, playing sports is an important part of one’s live, but talking about it on national

scale, for me, it completely pales in comparison to the poor’s need of money nowadays.

Politically speaking, the use of sports and politics has had both positive and negative

implications over history. Sports competitions or activities have had the intention to bring about

change in certain cases. Nationalistic fervour is sometimes linked to victories or losses to some

sport on sports fields. While the Olympics is often the biggest political example of using sports

for diplomatic means, cricket and association football, as well as other sports in the global

arena, have also been used in this regard. In the case of Apartheid, sport was used to isolate

South Africa and bring about a major overhaul in the country's social structure. While ethnicity

and race can cause division, sports can also help blend differences. Additionally, numerous

athletes have sought political office, some of them unsuccessfully, on either the national level or

the sub-national level.

From a moral view-point, I must say that every year, millions of people around the world

transition out of poverty in any number of ways—by adopting new farming technologies,

investing in new business opportunities, or finding new jobs, for example. At the same time,

large numbers of people fall back into poverty due to health problems, financial setbacks, and

other shocks. Taking these facts into consideration, it is imperative to understand that these

improvements and setbacks both rely on the money that is allocated on this problem. Focusing

on the wellbeing of fellow people should be our top priority these days.

In contrast, one of the main arguments for developing sport that pops up into anyone’s head is

that it makes nation healthier, and everyone agrees to that. From a social and psychological

standpoint, it’s no secret that people who practice sports have always been better working in

groups, and people with a certain type of education, children who grow up playing sports, are

socialising more easily.

In conclusion, money should be spent on more relevant things than sports. Asking if we should

In that way, the fact that the country's representative wins the Olympic Games encourages and makes common citizens proud of their native land, not to mention that foreign achievements make the country's reputation more prestigious. Skeptics, however, argue that this statement is mistaken. In addition, there is a tendency among our sportsmen to emigrate and represent another country in all kinds of international competitions, although a large amount of money has already been spent on his/her preparation, rominent sportsmen is low.

Therefore, very few individuals will glorify our nation and we bear the cost of waste. Moreover, critics of investing cash on sport are persuaded that primary needs should first be met. In fact, a matter of considerable controversy at present is that large ice-palaces are being constructed, whilst some individuals make desperate attempts to earn their leave. Another point in favor of supporting the disadvantaged is that it is obligated to support economically vulnerable people as long as our government is socially-oriented.

Poor people have objective causes and merit government financial support in most instances. Pensioners who have worked and paid taxes all their lives, women on maternity leave and people with disabilities are among those who are indigent. All in all, all the benefits and opportunities of focusing expenses on sport are easy to grasp. However, despite this, I am inclined to believe that, to the detriment of the poor, there are no compelling reasons to waste too much money on sport.