The commercialization of the Olympic Games

Olympics ad, Coca-Cola, stylized figure skater, white on red

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Topic

Agree or disagree: The Olympics have become too commercialized.

Task instructions

Write an essay on the given topic.
Give THREE reasons to support your answer.
Structure: Introduction, main body, and conclusion.
Suggested length: 200–240 words.

Use the phrase, "those who object to ... often argue that ...", in your answer.

Examples and hints

This is a typical EIKEN level 1 question.

On the actual test, if it is determined that the answer does not correspond to the question, it may be scored as 0 points. Please read the question and task instructions CAREFULLY before answering.
Be sure to use the phrase given.
- those who object to ... often argue that ...: used to introduce an argument given by opponents; usually followed by a contrasting argument of your own.
You will have a total of 100 minutes to complete the reading and writing sections of the EIKEN test. Therefore, it is good practice to set a timer for 40 minutes and try to finish your writing in that time.

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