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The economic development plays a major role in people’s lives. Economic growth in both developed and developing countries make the country richer, but it is believed that people in developing countries are happier that those in developed ones. Do you agree or disagree?

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Economic advancement is one of the chief goals of every nation and its government across the globe. The economic state of a country greatly determines the standard of living of that country’s population.
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The money given to help poor countries does not solve the problem of poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Money·Poverty·Society

Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Money·Poverty·Community

Everybody should donate a fixed amount of their income to support charity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Problem and Solution Essay Task 2

Poverty·Globalisation·Money

Developed countries often give financial aid to developing countries, but it does not solve poverty so developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. Do you agree or disagree? What other kinds of aid could be provided to those countries?

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Task 2 · Opinion essays

Opinion Essay Task 2

Money·Poverty·Entertainment

International entertainers, including sports personalities, often get paid millions of dollars in one year. In your view, with widespread poverty in the world, are these huge earnings justified?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Poverty·Government·Money

Many people think that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while other argue that the aid money is misspent by the governments that receive it, so the international aid should not be given to the poor countries in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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The economic development plays a major role in people’s lives. Economic growth in both developed and developing countries make the country richer, but it is believed that people in developing countries are happier that those in developed ones. Do you agree or disagree?

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The money given to help poor countries does not solve the problem of poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree?

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Everybody should donate a fixed amount of their income to support charity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Developed countries often give financial aid to developing countries, but it does not solve poverty so developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. Do you agree or disagree? What other kinds of aid could be provided to those countries?

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International entertainers, including sports personalities, often get paid millions of dollars in one year. In your view, with widespread poverty in the world, are these huge earnings justified?

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