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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It is a common practice for affluent nations to provide financial support to less developed countries; however, this aid often falls short in alleviating poverty. Some people argue that instead of relying solely on monetary assistance, wealthy countries should extend other forms of help to developing nations. While financial aid alone may not be a complete solution to entrenched poverty, I largely agree that develope…

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In an endeavor to diminish poverty, wealthier nations often extend financial assistance to economically disadvantaged ones. However, this approach, though seemingly beneficial, is considered inadequate by some, myself included, who advocate for alternative forms of assistance. While it is true that providing monetary aid can potentially stimulate economies and ameliorate living conditions, it overlooks critical facto…

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In contemporary times, affluent nations often extend financial aid to poorer countries in an attempt to alleviate poverty; however, this approach proves ineffective in addressing the root causes of destitution. Consequently, it is imperative for advanced economies to explore alternative forms of assistance for impoverished nations, rather than solely relying on monetary aid. I wholeheartedly agree that practical, lon…

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