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 developing country
My country had to borrow money from the International
Monetary Fund because we got into financial difficulties.
As part of the deal, we had to agree to remove all barriers
to free trade,
including tariffs on imports.
The rich countries control the International
Monetary Fund, because they supply most of its money.
The countries that give the most money get the most
votes, so we don't get much of a say. It would be better
for us if the IMF was more democratic, and if countries
that had to borrow money had more say in its decisions.
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).
