Thinking in English 331. What is Foreign Aid? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Mar 10, 2025
26:59
What is foreign aid? What are the different types of aid? Why do countries give or loan money to other countries? And why is this such a controversial thing?
Today, we are going to discuss all these questions and think in depth about aid (as well as learning some new vocabulary).
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Vocabulary
- Aid (Noun): Assistance, usually in the form of money, resources, or services, given to help people or countries in need.
- Humanitarian (Adjective): Related to helping people and improving human welfare, especially in crises.
- Grant (Noun): Money given for a specific purpose, usually by a government or organization, that does not need to be repaid.
- Loan (Noun): Money borrowed that must be repaid, often with interest.
- Debt (Noun): Money owed to another person, company, or institution.
- Diplomacy (Noun): The practice of managing international relations through negotiation and discussion.
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