IELTS Writing Task 2 Problem and Solution Topics/Questions 2026

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Organising a big family celebrations such as a wedding can cause problems. What problems can be associated with organising a big family event and what solutions can you suggest?
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nowdays,more and more older people who need employment compete with the younger people for the same jobs.what problems this causes?what are solutions?
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Nowadays, people try to balance between works and other part of lives. However, not many is able to achieve this. What problems does this cause ? Can you suggest some solutions to this issue ?
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Despite a large number of gyms, a sedentary life is gaining popularity in the temporary world. What problems are associated with this? What solution can you suggest?
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The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
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We are living in a throw-away society and things are used in a shorter period I of time and thrown away. What are the causes of this phenomenon and what problems might it cause?
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Ques - Around the world more and more people today are living in urban areas. Why is this? What problem does this cause?
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In the world today, people prefer to give birth to their young once in an advanced age. Although having offsprings at older age are significant to couples but it associate with some disease conditions, it create room for proper planning which i believe far outweigh the disadvantages as disease conditions can be manage medically, while it causes decrease in number of offspring by parents.
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Nowadays there is a rapid increase of rubbish amounts all arounf the world . What are the causes and solutions of this problem .
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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do yout think this is a positive or negative development?
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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this becom a positive or negative development?
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An average British child watches television for more than 20 hours in a week and indulge in 7 hours of physical activity. What is the situation in your country and what are the causes of it? What are the solution to overcome the same?
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Many students now work whilst they are studying in college or university. This often results in them having less time to concentrate on their education as feeling under pressure. What are some of the causes of this? What solution could you suggest?
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The amount of traffic in cities is growing. What are the causes and what measures can be taken to reduce it?
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More and more plastic waste is polluting cities, countrysides and oceans on the world. What problems does it cause? What are the solutions?
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"Prevention is better than cure " Researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do yo agree?
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In many countries,the number of juvnenile crimes is inIncresing .What are the cause ? How can parents and Teachers help prevent youth crime?
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Modern children are suffering from the diseases that were once considered to only be meant for adults. Obesity is a major disease prevalent among children. What are its causes, ( sedentary lifestyle,junk food) and what solutions can be offered?(foolwed a diet , campign of awarness participate in outdoor activities)
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In the developed world,average life expectency is increasing.What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
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Political dynasty is a form of political strategy, especially in developing countries. What problems does political dynasty cause, and what solutions can you suggest for governments and businesses to take?
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Freashwater has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of this increased demand, and what measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
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Even when rich countries help poor countries economically, there are still issues related to hunger and diseases. What are the causes and solutions to these issues?
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People are living in a ‘ throwaway society.’ Using things for a short times and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
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Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourist and not locals. What is the cause? and give solutions.
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Many peole now have the freedom to work and live anywhere because of advances in communication technology and trasportation. Do the advantages of this devlopment outweight the disadvantages.
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In today's era, both physical and mental health play a crucial role in memory retention and academic performance. Studies have found that having good physical and mental health can help make people’s brains work better. It can make them remember things, solve problems, focus, and pay attention to details. Write an essay to discuss possible measures to improve memory and learning efficiency.
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Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what ef ects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
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children are facing more pressures nowadays, from academic, social and commerciale perspectives.What are causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationship that people make? Has this been a positive or negative developments?
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Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today. What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of reducing the working week to thirty five hours?
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Nowadays more and more older people who need employment have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are the solutions? Beka
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Nowadays in many countries household waste food packaging is increasing day by day. What are the causes for that?How can this problem be solved?
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Because of the global economy, many goods including who, we use as daily basics produced by other countries have to be transported for a long distance. To whot extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep course? What can be done about lack of sleep?
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Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promotion and as a result, people graviate towards buying their products. What problems does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local products?
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In many countries people are living in a throwback society where things are used for a short time and thrown away. what are the causes and problems?
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Many university students live in a family but other live away from their home because of long distance between their home and university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this issue ?
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The precentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
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Influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio- diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of biodiversity? What solutions can you suggest?
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The older people who need employment have to compete with younger one. What problems can this create? What are some solutions?
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Light pollution (excessive light during nighttime) is a form of pollution, especially in modern cities. What problems does light pollution cause, and what solutions can you suggest for governments and businesses to take?
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many manufactured food and drink products contain high level off sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
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Many people are working at home rather than in the workplace. Some people believe this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others suggest it will cause stress in the home. Discuss both side and your opinion.
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In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community?
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Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land as becoming scarce, the worlds meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce the world's meat consumption? What kind of problem might such measures cause?
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many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What measures can get to solve this matter?
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Children are having some problems at school and home. What are the causes and how can the parents do to help them?
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Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our envirioment. What causes global warming? What solution are there to this problem?
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Lack of fresh water is becoming a global issue of increasing importance. What is the cause of this problem? What measures could be taken to overcome these problems?
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Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road night cause some problems. What are the problems? What could be done to solve those problems?
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In order to solve traffic problems government should tax private cars owners heavily and use the money to improve public transport. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
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university students nowadays have to face with a lot of severe stresses. What are the causes and effects they have on students.
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Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many centuries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this became a positive or negative development?
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In many country, a few young people read newspaper or listen news in TV. What are the causes of it? What are the solutions?
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In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing polulation creates problems for government. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
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Many individuals say that spending on space exploration is a waste of money. This, instead, should be better used to solve current problems on Earth. To what degree do you support or oppose this idea?
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The percentage of overweight children has increased rapidly in the recent years in several countries. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
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Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basic produced by other counties have to be transported foe a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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Topic : Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings. Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land. What solution is better?
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Nowadays more and more older people who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are some possible solutions?
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Global warming is one of the biggedt threat to our environment. What cause global warming? What solutions are there to solve this problem.
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Many people who care for the elderly do not have anough time to look after them? What problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?
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Some people rely too much on doctors instead of taking care of their own health. They think all health problems can just by ‘fixed’ by visiting doctors. What problems could this approach to healthcare cause and how might they be solved?
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In recent years a large number of highly skilled professionals like doctors, engineers and IT professionals from poorer companies are leaving their countries for developed countries for better-paying jobs. What are the possible problems of this and what solutions can you suggest to deal with this issue?
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The world of work is changing rapidly and people cannot depend on the same job or same conditions of work for life. Discuss the possible causes for this change and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future.
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These days, the number of people who suffer from serious illnesses due to obesity has increased. What are the causes? What are the solutions?
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Write an email to the mall manager in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: •Describe the problem you are having with the mall’s parking. •Explain what you and your family have to do in order to visit the shopping mall now. •Provide some suggestions for how the mall manager can solve this problem.
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Challenge 2 Many people try to balance work and other parts of their life. However, this is very difficult to do. What are the problems associated with this? What is the best way to achieve a better balance
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In many schools, students are showing increasingly bad behavior. What problems does this cause for schools and society, and what solutions can be implemented to improve student behavior?
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In many countries, the crime rate amongst underaged people has been rising. Discuss the causes and solutions for this problem.
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The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Describe the possible causes and give suggestion on how people should prepare for work in the future.
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Nowadays teenagers are suffering from a lot of pressure. Write an essay of about 250 words to list the causes of teen pressure and give solutions to overcome ?
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in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. some people say an ageing population creates problems for goverments. other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. to what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh this disadvantages
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Now people spend less and less time at home. What are the causes? What are the effects on individual and society?
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In many professional sports, there is a increase in the number of athletes used banned substances to improve their proformance. what are the causes of the phenomenon and what are some of the possible solutions?
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Many major cities around the world have become too expensive for lower-income people to reside in. What problems does this cause, and how can they be solved? Z M
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in spite of the advantages made in agriculture,many people around the world still go hungry. why id this the case? what can be done about this problem?
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People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasing early stage. Discuss the causes and some effects of the widespread drug use by young people. Give some recommendations that can be implemented.
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One of the major issues facing the world today is overpopulating. What problems arise from this situation? What measures can be taken to deal with it?
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Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could be taken to respond to this problem?
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Question:- Over the past 50 years, young people gain status and power but old people have lost.What is the cause and it is a good or bad development?
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The internet has transformed the way we live, but it has alos created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?
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In a number of countries around the world, income inequality is a growing issue. What are the causes of income inequality and how it can be dealt with?
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Health experts say that walking is a good way to improve the health of the general public, but nowadays people are walking less than every before. What are the causes? What measures could be effective?
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Global warming is one of the biggest threats human face in the 21st century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.
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Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
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In many countries, students nowadays spend too much time on their mobile phones, which affects their studies and social life. What are the main problems caused by this, and what solutions can be suggested?
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Nowadays, various types of crimes are done by youngsters all over the world and that have increased significantly. In this essay, I will discuss the Issues of why youngsters are interested to do crimes and give them appropriate solutions to this problem.
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Nowadays people are living longer, and some believe that this can contribute to people’s development. What are the causes of this change? Is it a positive or negative phenomenon?
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The increasing frequency of satellite launches and space debris is becoming a threat to the Earth. What are the main causes? What measures can be taken to address this?
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A a result of tourism and increasing number of people traveling, there is growing demands for more flights. What problem does this have on environment? What measures should be taken?
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More and more parents allow their children to play on computers or tablets (like iPads) because they think that children should learn technology skills. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
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Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the causes of this?What are the effects of this on indivuals and on society. 250 words
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Many people who care for the elderly donot have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?
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You live in Ho Chi Minh city. You just took a trip to Ha Long Bay with an English friend named Daisy. You received an email from her after she returned to London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Daisy. In your email, you have to tell her that you really like the photos and the time you got together, describe a problem you had at the airport to her and suggest the time and place for the next trip. You should write at least 120 words.
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Some individual act in an anti-social way, such as committing the crime. What are the causes behind such behavior? What are some solutions?
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"Obesity rates are on the rise globally. Discuss the main factors contributing to this health crisis and propose possible solutions to address it."
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The overuse of natural resources causes an ultimate exhaust of them. People have been using them to be in the swim of new styles such as making new furniture of recent design. This causes a huge harm to the environment. Therefore, the government should discourage people the overuse of these resources. To what extent do you support or oppose the idea?
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Mobile phones and the Internet are used by millions of people every day, but old people use these forms of technology the least. In what ways can mobile phones and the Internet be helpful for older people? What measures can be taken to encourage older people to use them more
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