Ielts-7-Writing

ALTERNATIVE PARAGRAPH
Paper is made (manufactured) from trees, which are going to become scarcer
and more expensive in the future. In addition, the timber could be used for
other purposes like building material than for paper. Even today books are
becoming so expensive that many cannot afford to buy them. Students, for
example, are now starting to download some of the information that they need
from the internet.

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6.39 DEVELOPMENT AID
Some people think that it is a moral obligation for developed countries to
provide international aid to developing countries, while others worry that
the aid might be misused by the governments of the poor countries and
will not actually help the poor improve their living standards. What is
your opinion?
Note:
The words in parentheses are more advanced alternatives.
INTRODUCTION
Why should one country help another? What is happening to the aid? Is giving
aid a solution to the problem? I will look at some aspects in terms of
corruption and guilt and present one solution. (36 words)
It has been proved that in many cases, a developed country donates large
amounts of money, food, and medicines to a poor country only to find that the
local population has received no benefit from this. Instead, only corrupt
governments and officials were enriched in the process. In Africa, for
example, it was found that officials sold donated medicine to those who
could afford it, and poor people were avoided and excluded.
BODY
There is a school of thought that believes (contends) that developed countries
feel guilty for using (exploiting) the goods (resources) of poor countries in
order to enrich themselves. According to them, development aid does not
have the interest of the developing country in mind but is an attempt to soothe
their troubled consciences. For example, during the colonial era, countries
like Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, and Germany exploited the vast natural
resources found in Africa and elsewhere.
I am of the opinion that development aid should result in countries improving
the standard of living of the people it is meant for. This could be achieved by
donating expertise instead of money. To be more specific, a country could

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provide engineers, scientists, doctors, and so on to help the local people.
(199 words)
CONCLUSION
The saying “Giving someone a fish is good, but showing him how to fish for
himself is much better” applies. In conclusion, one could only speculate on
what developed countries will do in the future. (35 words) (Total words:
270)