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Useful Vocabulary & Expressions of #Essay280
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
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