Topic 1: Does increasing travels between countries enable people to learn different cultures or to

Topic 101: The children who grow up in a family short of money are more capable of 
dealing with problems in adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy 
parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 
(Lack of the access to quality education), (get low-skilled jobs);
(without a loving and nurturing home environment) (domestic violence),
(Lack of self-esteem),
(have few opportunities to broaden experiences),
(communicate and socialize effectively with people from different walks of life)
(difficult to expand their social networks),
(encounter obstacles but obtain no support from others),
(bear a burden, including domestic tasks),
( have the maturity to behave and think like an adult);
( more resilient), (have extraordinary endurance of hardships) , (more accustomed to pressure and 
problems), (more willing to take on challenges) ;
(being kind-hearted), (a strong circle of friends ),
Of those elements that bear a considerable influence on children's personal development, 
one of the most influential is family background. There is a perception that the children who 
grow up in an impoverished family are more capable of solving problems than those from an 
affluent family. In my opinion, it might not always be the case.
One's problem-solving abilities are mainly derived from the knowledge and experience 
obtained during his or her adolescence. Not surprisingly, children from poor families are less 
likely to maximize their education. First of all, their parents are unwilling to select a reputable 
school for them, as tuition fees can take up a large proportion of family income. Another 
reason is that education, in general, requires devoted time and energy, but many children have 
to work from an early age in order to supplement their parents' income. Because of their poor 
educational background, they do not have specialized knowledge in solving problems as 
required in a specific area of work. They are thus at a severe disadvantage in problem-solving 
in a working environment.
Another problem that plagues the children from less advantaged backgrounds is their 
limited access to financial support and expert guidance. Children with highly-educated and 
rich parents are more likely to be better off economically, not only because they have 
sufficient financial backup but also because they can easily seek the support from others, for 
example, the friends of their parents, professionals in different occupations. It is true that 
compared with disadvantaged children, children from medium or high class families have 
many more opportunities to attend social functions like balls, banquets, and so forth, where 
they improve social skills, learn professional etiquettes and consolidate their social network. 
With a larger social network, they are at an advantage in problem-solving.
As discussed above, while children from a poor background are normally socially inept 
and less knowledgeable, those from middle or upper class families have easy access to 
resources. These distinctions corroborate the assertion that family background has undisputed 
impacts on children's problem solving abilities.
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1. Impoverished = poor = indigent = destitute = disadvantaged
2. Affluent = wealthy = well-off = financially comfortable 
3. Adolescence = teens = teenage years = youth 
4. At a disadvantage=in a weak position=vulnerable=disadvantaged
5. Plague = afflict = trouble = bother = beleaguer = harass
6. Function = gathering = social occasion 
7. Banquet = feast =formal meal
8. Social network=social circle
9. At an advantage = in a strong position =get the upper hand
10. Inept = incompetent=unskilled
11. Corroborate=support=substantiate=back up=uphold
12. Undisputed=undeniable=unquestionable 
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