You are a journalist for the Daily News. You have been sent
to cover the World Summit on Trade. Your editor has asked
you to write about a meeting arranged to discuss agricultural
trade.
Each of the delegates invited has been asked to present
their opinions on the current trade system.
Click on a delegate to see their views.
Agriculture Minister from a developed country
Farming is an important industry for our country and
should therefore be supported. It employs many thousands
of people and ensures that we are self-sufficient in
food.
Protecting our farmers by offering direct and indirect
subsidies can
mean that we are left with a surplus of produce. But
if we can make some money by selling it cheaply to other
countries, surely that's better than wasting it!
A factual news report, summarising the main points
of view. Or
A piece in which you discuss the various contributions
and perhaps argue for one particular point of view.
You could also outline your own solutions for some
of the issues. Click here
for a newspaper template page (you will need Microsoft
Word to use this template).
