IELTS ESSAY

Poverty

1

Maintain

Standard of living, interest, momentum, position, quality, balance, relationship, tradition

Essay Sentence:

Unpredictable inflation has made it difficult for people to maintain their quality of living in modern times.

2

Supply

Energy, food, power, water, electricity

Essay Sentence:

Arrangements should be made to ensure that necessary items, such as food, are delivered to the poor in a timely manner.

3

Considerable

Advantage, effort, improvement, pressure, progress

Essay Sentence:

The rise of artificial intelligence has resulted in a considerable increase in unemployment, particularly among low-wage workers.

4

Earn

Income, salary, wage, money, livelihood

Essay Sentence:

One-third of India's population earns less than the minimum wage.

5

Offer

Choice, help, job, money, discounts, service

Essay Sentence:

Unemployment creates compelling circumstances in which job seekers are ready to offer their services for lower wages.

6

Maintain

Standard of living, interest, momentum, position, quality, balance, relationship, tradition

Essay Sentence:

Unpredictable inflation has made it difficult for people to maintain their quality of living in modern times.

7

Criminal

Activities, behaviour, penalty, record

Essay Sentence:

People who do not have enough money to make ends meet may be tempted to engage in criminal activities.

8

Daily

activity, basis, diet, routine, life

Essay Sentence:

The development of technology has tremendous impacts on people's daily lives.

2. Providing financial aid to the poor can increase poverty.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. Many believe that the best way to ensure a happier society is to reduce the difference in income earnings between the rich and poor.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4. 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?

5. Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it should be stopped.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

6. Poverty is still one of the major problems in developing countries.

What are the problems faced by poor nations?

What can be done to eradicate poverty?

7. Global warming is actually not real and politicians and media should spend time debating more serious issues such as how to decrease poverty.

To what extent do you agree with the above statement?

8. Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Poverty Vocabulary

for IELTS

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