Ielts-7-Writing

VOCABULARY
NOMAD: A member of a people having no permanent abode and who
travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.

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6.26 POVERTY
Every country has poor people, and every country has different ways of
dealing with the poor and poverty. What are some of the reasons for
world poverty? What can be done to assist the poor?
Note: The words in parentheses are more advanced alternatives.
INTRODUCTION
Confucius said, “Poverty and the poor can be found all over the world.” The
lack of basic goods and services and food and shelter make their lives
miserable. Overpopulation and underdevelopment will be discussed as
reasons for poverty, and schooling (educational) programs will be presented
as a way to assist the poor. (51 words)
BODY
First, all over the world, overpopulation has been seen (identified) as one of
the main reasons for poverty. For example, China and Africa have had
exceptionally high population growth rates for many decades. The former has
taken the drastic (harsh) measure of the “one-child policy” to change the
situation, but the latter has not made any difference yet.
Second, underdevelopment is another major reason. Many countries do not
have sufficient economic growth to support their growing populations. These
countries often go to war with their neighbors to settle arguments (disputes)
over the few (limited) resources in their region, causing further misery and
hardship to the people involved. When natural disasters like droughts occur,
the situation worsens. A recent example is the ongoing drought in Ethiopia.
Lastly, educating people about the advantages of family planning and training
them to become self-sufficient have proved to reduce poverty. For instance,
in Africa, the perception is that large families are an investment for one’s old
age. In addition, using the available land to support your family is a skill that
has to be acquired. (176 words)

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CONCLUSION
In this essay, I looked at overpopulation and underdevelopment as reasons
for poverty and education as one solution to the problem. We should accept
that the solutions would require much time, effort, and money. (34 words)
(Total words: 261)