Task 2 · · 18 samples

Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Ideas to explore

  • Skills-based assistance, such as teacher training or vocational education, can build local capacity beyond the duration of a grant.
  • Health, water and agricultural partnerships can target essential services and practical needs, especially when local communities help set priorities.
  • Financial support can remain valuable during emergencies and infrastructure projects when it is transparent, accountable and coordinated with other forms of assistance.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the issue and state a qualified position on whether non-financial assistance should be prioritised.
  2. Explain how practical or technical support can address underlying causes of poverty, using specific examples.
  3. Acknowledge why financial aid is still needed, such as emergencies or infrastructure.
  4. Conclude by presenting a balanced approach and linking it to sustainable poverty reduction.
Useful vocabulary & examples
locally led support
assistance planned or guided by the people and institutions it is intended to help

Locally led support is more likely to reflect a community's priorities.

technical expertise
specialised knowledge or practical skills in a particular area

Sharing technical expertise can help strengthen public health services.

transparent and accountable funding
financial assistance whose use is open to scrutiny and for which responsible parties can be held answerable

Transparent and accountable funding can reduce the risk of aid being poorly targeted.

underlying causes of poverty
deeper conditions that contribute to poverty, rather than its immediate symptoms

Vocational education may address some underlying causes of poverty by expanding access to skills.

Sample answers

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nowadays, there has been a discussion about the developed countries giving charities to low-middle income countries. a group of society disagrees that giving money to poor countries helps them to grow. believing that there should have been other ways to donate besides financial aid. in my opinion, I completely agree as every underdeveloped country in this situation needs more than money to make long term progress. Fi…

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Rich countries giving money to poor countries is a good thing for many countires but not all of them.Many countries use this money and try to get stable economy. They use this money in a proper way to build their country. There are some countries that recieve the money but aren’t able to help themselves. This can happen when a government does not plan well, or when money is spent by leaders for their own needs. For t…

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Nowadays, many people think that poverty line of the poor nations is not reduced , although wealthy nations gives their money to the country where economical condition is not good ,so majority of masses think that it is better to provide other types of services rather than giving money .I believe that it is best to give them practical help, because this can improve people's lives for a long time. For example, rich co…

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