IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Poverty

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Some people say that drug companies have responsibility to spend money in researching medicine to help the poorer countries, while others think the main responsibility of drug companies is making money. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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WRITING TASK 2 You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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Many developing countries require aid from international organizations to grow. Many people think that this aid should be financial, while others believe practical aid and advice are more useful. Discuss both views, and give your own opinion

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Children who are brought up in the family that do not have a lot of money are better prepared to deal with problems when they become adults than children who are brought up by wealthy parent. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a short time doing unpaid work, such as teaching and building houses for communities in poorer countries. What are the reasons for this? Who benefits more from this, the communities or these young people?

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