some countries invest in specialized training centers for top athletes rather than in public sports...

Some countries invest in specialized training centers for top

athletes rather than in public sports facilities. Do you think

this is a positive or a negative development?

(V) invest in= allocate money to sth= sponsor= fund=

support sb financially= assist sb in sth

(a) specialized= professional-> (v) specialize in/ focus on/ -

> (adv)exclusively

(n) training centers= sports centre /facilities= gym= fitness

centre=sports complex= stadium

top athletes= professional (a,n)= sportsman= players

top= excellent= outstanding= brilliant=elite= talented

(talent(n))= leading

1.investment in public sports facilities: detect and nurture

potential sports talents

- investment at local level: sports schools, events ,

playgrounds for the whole public-> (it is ...

that)_unknown, young talents: vital - source of future top

athletes -> sustainable growth of professional sports( #

invest in specialized training centers?)

- e.g.

2. investment in public sports facilities: essential to promote

the public health.

- public sports facilities: produce healthy economists,

Scientists, politician, teachers, businessmen- grow wealth,

defend the country, make innovations... # not be

done/fulfilled by a certain groups of top athletes.

- Investments: originally raised from public taxes - justified

to allocated taxes to public services, including sports

facilities.

3. invest in specialized training centers for top athletes: - national pride- boost domestic sports- host international events (Seagames)- promote national image.CONCLUSION: IF CHOOSE ONE OF THEM -> PRIORITISE PUBLIC HEALTH