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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Currently, the disparity between affluent and impoverished nations is growing at an alarming rate. Despite advancements in various fields, such as healthcare and education, individuals in less prosperous countries continue to grapple with inadequate access to these fundamental services. Owing to the paucity of resources within their own governance systems, it is widely believed that wealthier nations should replace f…

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It is widely argued that affluent nations should provide alternative forms of assistance to impoverished countries instead of financial aid. I unequivocally disagree with this perspective, as I believe that the issue of poverty in these nations is not solely attributable to a lack of funds, despite the continuous inflow of financial support. The monetary assistance can be ineffective when it is poorly managed or fail…

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Some people think that developed countries should provide other types of help rather than financial aid to developing counties since giving financial aid might not be a solution to poverty. I personally agree with this statement due to the following reasons. First of all, giving financial aid for free to developing countries might establish economic dependence, especially if governments come to rely on repeated trans…

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