《雅思再爱我一次》ukmaster

60、我们应该只关心自己的国家吗

　　11．题目： We cannot help everyone in the world that needs help , so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries . To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
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　　Some people believe that we should not help people in other countries as long as there are problems ecause I believe that we should try to help as many people as possible .
　　On the one hand , I accept that it is important to help our neighbours and fellow citizens . In most communities there are people who are impoverished or disadvantaged in some way . It is possible to find homeless people , for example , in even the wealthiest of cities , and for those who are concerned about this problem , there are usually opportunities to volunteer time or give money to support these people . In the UK , people can help in a variety of ways , from donating clothing to serving free food in a soup kitchen . As the problems are on our doorstep , and there are obvious ways to help , I can understand why some people feel that we should prioritise local charity .
　　At the same time , I believe that we have an obligation to help those who live beyond our national borders . In some countries the problems that people face are much more serious than those in our own communities , and it is often even easier to help . For example , when children are dying from curable diseases in African countries , governments and individuals in richer countries can save lives simply by paying for vaccines that already exist . A small donation to an international charity might have a much greater impact than helping in our local area .
　　In conclusion , it is true that we cannot help everyone , but in my opinion national boundaries should not stop us from helping those who are in need .
　　(280 words , band 9)