IELTS Essay: Sports Facilities

Vocabulary Answers

heavy investment a lot of money put into

aimed at for

compete in international events the Olympics, World Cup, etc.

national pride caring about your country

negative on the whole bad on level

takes funding away from diverts money from

average citizen normal person

proponents advocates

practice development

brings the nation together unifies the country

international competitions Olympics, World Cup, etc.

summer and winter Olympics held every 4 years either in the summer or winter

famously invested millions well-known put lots of money into

prospective Olympians potential Olympic athletes

justify the expenditure good reason for the money

wider implications larger effects

national unity bringing a country together

entire country whole nation

telecasts TV broadcasts

rooting wanting to win

divisive domestic disputes dividing arguments in a country

temporarily not permanent

focuses on directed towards

progress moving forward

much of this a lot of

specialised sports facilities just for doing sports

best competitors strongest athletes

a select few some of

majority most of

limited part small piece of

federal budget money the government has to spend

cover essential areas have money for important parts

diverted towards sent in the direction of

world-class athletes best sports people

to some extent to a degree

waste not used well

cuts into takes away from

inner city youths kids living in the city

lack access can’t go to

identified pinpointed

one of the factors one element

poverty to be inherited over generations families staying poor over time

direct send towards

wider broader

underserved don’t get enough

less tangible benefits not as concrete advantages

national cohesiveness brings a country together

on level overall

favours benefits

talented minority just some people with a lot of ability

resources money, time, etc.

allocated sent to

greater need more important for