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IELTS Writing Practice: Some countries allocate large amounts of money to train athletes for major international events such as the Olympic Games or the Football World Cup. Agree or disagree
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1. Xây dựng ý tưởng

 

Đề bài

Some countries allocate large amounts of money to train athletes for major international events such as the Olympic Games or the Football World Cup. However, some people believe this funding would be better spent encouraging children to participate in sports from a young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this belief?

Dạng bài

Agree or disagree essay

Xác định chủ đề và luận điểm

Topic: Sports Investment and Youth Development

 

Luận điểm 1: Funding elite athletes

  • National pride: niềm tự hào dân tộc

  • International recognition: sự công nhận quốc tế

  • Professional excellence: thành tích chuyên nghiệp

  • Economic opportunities: cơ hội kinh tế

  • Sporting reputation: danh tiếng thể thao quốc gia

  • Tourism promotion: thúc đẩy du lịch

  • Role models for youth: hình mẫu cho giới trẻ

 

Luận điểm 2: Investing in children's sports

  • Early physical development: phát triển thể chất từ sớm

  • Healthy lifestyles: lối sống lành mạnh

  • Long-term public health: sức khỏe cộng đồng dài hạn

  • Social skills: kỹ năng xã hội

  • Talent identification: phát hiện tài năng

  • Equal participation: cơ hội tham gia bình đẳng

  • Reduced healthcare costs: giảm chi phí y tế

Triển khai ý tưởng

 

Position 1

Although investing in elite athletes can enhance national prestige, I strongly believe that allocating more resources to children's sports programs would create greater long-term benefits for society.

→ Mặc dù đầu tư vào vận động viên chuyên nghiệp có thể nâng cao vị thế quốc gia, tôi tin rằng đầu tư nhiều hơn cho thể thao trẻ em sẽ mang lại lợi ích dài hạn lớn hơn cho xã hội.

Ví dụ:

School sports programs

Community fitness initiatives

 

Position 2

While both forms of investment are valuable, public funding should prioritize youth participation because it creates healthier populations and a stronger sporting foundation.

→ Mặc dù cả hai hình thức đầu tư đều có giá trị, ngân sách công nên ưu tiên thể thao trẻ em vì điều này tạo ra cộng đồng khỏe mạnh hơn và nền tảng thể thao bền vững hơn.

Ví dụ:

National physical education programs

Youth football academies

 


 

2. Lập dàn ý cho đề theo PEEL

 

Introduction

  • Paraphrase: governments invest heavily in elite sports and youth participation

  • Debate: international achievements versus grassroots development

  • Thesis: greater investment should be directed toward children's sports

 

Body Paragraph 1

  • Point: elite sports funding brings national prestige and economic value

  • Evidence: international competitions, tourism growth, global recognition

  • Explanation: successful athletes inspire citizens and promote national identity

  • Link: elite investment remains valuable but limited in social reach

 

Body Paragraph 2

  • Point: youth sports investment creates broader long-term benefits

  • Evidence: healthier children, stronger communities, talent development

  • Explanation: early participation improves physical health and builds future athletes

  • Link: grassroots investment delivers greater national benefits

 

Conclusion

  • Summary: both investment strategies offer advantages

  • Restate: youth sports deserve higher funding priority

 


 

3. Bài mẫu hoàn chỉnh

Many governments spend enormous amounts of money training elite athletes for prestigious international competitions such as the Olympic Games or the Football World Cup. While this investment can strengthen national pride and improve global recognition, I strongly believe that public funding should place greater emphasis on encouraging children's participation in sports from an early age, as this approach creates broader and more sustainable social benefits.

On the one hand, investing in professional athletes can generate significant national and economic advantages. International sporting success often enhances national pride and strengthens a country's sporting reputation on the global stage. Athletes who win medals or championships can bring valuable international recognition, inspiring millions of citizens and creating positive national identity. In addition, major sporting achievements may generate economic opportunities through sponsorship deals, international media exposure, and increased tourism. Successful athletes can also serve as powerful role models for youth, encouraging younger generations to pursue ambitious goals.

However, I believe investing in children's sports programs offers far greater long-term value. Encouraging young people to participate in sports supports early physical development and promotes healthy lifestyles, which can significantly improve overall public health. As a result, societies may experience lower obesity rates, stronger social connections, and even reduced healthcare costs in the future. Furthermore, school-based sports programs help children develop important social skills such as teamwork, leadership, and discipline. From a sporting perspective, wider youth participation also improves talent identification, allowing countries to build a stronger pipeline of future professional athletes. Most importantly, investing in grassroots sports creates equal participation opportunities for children from different economic backgrounds.

Overall, although elite athletic training brings certain national benefits, I firmly believe that prioritizing children's sports participation represents a more beneficial and sustainable investment for society.

(Word count: 317)

 


 

4. Lexical Resources List

 

New Vocabulary

  1. national pride (noun phrase): niềm tự hào dân tộc
    E.g. International victories often strengthen national pride.

  2. sporting reputation (noun phrase): danh tiếng thể thao
    E.g. Olympic medals can improve a country's sporting reputation.

  3. international recognition (noun phrase): sự công nhận quốc tế
    E.g. Successful athletes bring international recognition to their nation.

  4. economic opportunities (noun phrase): cơ hội kinh tế
    E.g. Major sporting events can create new economic opportunities.

  5. role models for youth (noun phrase): hình mẫu cho giới trẻ
    E.g. Professional athletes often become role models for youth.

  6. early physical development (noun phrase): phát triển thể chất từ sớm
    E.g. Regular exercise supports early physical development.

  7. healthy lifestyles (noun phrase): lối sống lành mạnh
    E.g. Sports participation encourages healthy lifestyles.

  8. reduced healthcare costs (noun phrase): giảm chi phí y tế
    E.g. Preventive exercise may lead to reduced healthcare costs.

  9. social skills (noun phrase): kỹ năng xã hội
    E.g. Team sports help children build social skills.

  10. talent identification (noun phrase): phát hiện tài năng
    E.g. Youth academies improve talent identification.

  11. equal participation (noun phrase): cơ hội tham gia bình đẳng
    E.g. Public programs should support equal participation.

  12. global stage (noun phrase): sân khấu toàn cầu
    E.g. International competitions place athletes on the global stage.

  13. positive national identity (noun phrase): bản sắc quốc gia tích cực
    E.g. Sporting achievements can strengthen positive national identity.

  14. media exposure (noun phrase): độ phủ truyền thông
    E.g. Winning athletes often receive significant media exposure.

  15. grassroots sports (noun phrase): thể thao cộng đồng, thể thao nền tảng
    E.g. Governments should invest more in grassroots sports.

  16. long-term value (noun phrase): giá trị dài hạn
    E.g. Education often creates greater long-term value than short-term success.

  17. public health (noun phrase): sức khỏe cộng đồng
    E.g. Exercise programs can improve public health.

  18. future professional athletes (noun phrase): vận động viên chuyên nghiệp tương lai
    E.g. Youth training centers help develop future professional athletes.

  19. school-based sports programs (noun phrase): chương trình thể thao học đường
    E.g. Many countries invest in school-based sports programs.

  20. grassroots investment (noun phrase): đầu tư từ nền tảng
    E.g. Sustainable success often begins with grassroots investment.

 

Sentence Structures

1. While + clause, I strongly believe + clause (dùng để thừa nhận quan điểm đối lập trước khi bảo vệ lập trường)

E.g. While this investment can strengthen national pride and improve global recognition, I strongly believe that public funding should place greater emphasis on encouraging children's participation in sports from an early age, as this approach creates broader and more sustainable social benefits.

2. Athletes who + verb + can + verb (dùng để mô tả tác động của con người thành công)

E.g. Athletes who win medals or championships can bring valuable international recognition, inspiring millions of citizens and creating positive national identity.

3. In addition, noun phrase + may + verb (dùng để bổ sung lợi ích)

E.g. In addition, major sporting achievements may generate economic opportunities through sponsorship deals, international media exposure, and increased tourism.

4. As a result, subject + may + verb (dùng để diễn đạt hệ quả xã hội)

E.g. As a result, societies may experience lower obesity rates, stronger social connections, and even reduced healthcare costs in the future.

5. From + noun phrase, subject + also + verb (dùng để chuyển góc nhìn phân tích)

E.g. From a sporting perspective, wider youth participation also improves talent identification, allowing countries to build a stronger pipeline of future professional athletes.

6. Although + clause, I firmly believe + clause (dùng để kết luận với lập trường rõ ràng)

E.g. Although elite athletic training brings certain national benefits, I firmly believe that prioritizing children's sports participation represents a more beneficial and sustainable investment for society.

 


 

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