RICH WORLD : POOR WORLD
Matching Exercise
Match each statement with its function.
1. If countries develop stronger economies of their own, they are less dependent on long-term foreign aid.
2. Yes, I agree that international cooperation is necessary.
3. When you say "poorer countries", are you referring mainly to countries with low average incomes?
4. That's a huge issue. There are several possible approaches.
5. An alternative to traditional aid would be to encourage investment, skills development and fairer international trade.
6. I think richer countries have a responsibility to help reduce extreme poverty.
7. What do you think richer countries should do to help poorer countries?
8. But if poorer countries need immediate help, shouldn't financial assistance sometimes take priority?
9. I don't agree that simply giving more money is always the best solution.
10. We can consider foreign aid, fair trade, debt relief, investment, education, healthcare and technology transfer.
Possible answers:
1. Logical argument
2. Agreeing
3. Clarification
4. Delaying strategies
5. Expressing solutions and alternatives
6. Giving your opinion about a topic
7. Asking someone for their opinion about a topic
8. Countering
9. Disagreeing
10. Presenting a number of arguments