a How can leisure/sport facilities improve a town/ city for the local community? In pairs, think of two ways.
b) Listen and read. Does the text mention your ideas?
LEISURE AND SPORT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Sport and leisure is not only good for your health, it can also bring community together. Local town councils can play a key role by encouraging people of all ages to do sports and by creating places where they can play.
They can:
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create and develop sporting facilities, sports clubs and sports competitions.
• give anyone the opportunity to help by volunteering their time. use sport centres to create more job opportunities and reduce unemployment.
• use sport to give children and young people the chance to improve their skills and shape their character.
•use sport to reduce crime.




































































Local authorities can definitely make a difference to people's lives and the places they live.