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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We normally come across many instances ,where developed nations often provide financial aid to undeveloped countries, however this does not solve their financial crisis. Therefore, rather than providing with financial support ,developed nations should also provide other types of support to the undeveloped nations .I ,partially agree, developed nations rather than providing direct financial support should focus on pra…

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I very much agree on the fact that money, alone, does not and will not solve poverty. And that rich countries should give other types of help to poorer countries rather than financial aid. In my opinion, education is the most important resource that rich countries could share with developing countries, whether via scholarships to students or through partnerships that improve teaching locally. These kinds of support c…

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In present days, developed countris of the world are trying to irredicate poverty of rest of the world by providing financial support but the result is not as fruitful as they have expected. Underdeveloped and developing countrires are still facing large scale of povertry despite the effort. So I think rich countries should not only give money, but also provide practical support such as education, technical training …

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