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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The wealthier countires often support the poorer countires with the help of donations in terms of financial aid, medical and food supplies and other sorts of humanitarian aid. These types of aids often help the poorer country to stabilize the situation of excessive shortage of basic humanitarian needs such as medical and food supplies but they cannot, by themselves, remove the conditions that keep people in poverty. …

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Poverty is one of the most significant issues in our society and giving financial aid is the common way to solve this problem. There is an argument that developing countries should receive other kinds of support instead of donating money from wealthy countries. From my perspective, I would lean towards this statement and it will be more effective to provide practical assistance that helps poorer countries tackle the …

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AI-completed learning example

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The issue of providing financial aid to the poor countries by the richer ones, has been a constant topic for debate for years now. Providing financial aid might help solve the immediate problems that the poor nations face. but it doesn’t help in completely eradicating poverty. I agree that the poor countries should be provided with practical support such as education, vocational training and stronger public services.…

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