Cities

50 Latest Cities IELTS Topics

Today the quality of life in large cities and other urbanized places is decreasing. Discuss the causes and solutions.

Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'onebig traffic' jam. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars.

Opinion

some people believe that the goverment should spend money on to creat more art, such as paintings and statues in cities to make better place to live. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Advantages and Disadvantages

In many cities, many people are living in large apartments blocks. Does this accommodation have more advantages than disadvantages.

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The bar graph below shows the number of tourists visiting two different cities by season

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The chart shows how many proportion of people in different 5 cities who made drinking or buying coffee habits in Australia

Advantages and Disadvantages

Governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages？

Discussion

Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Opinion

Many wild birds and animals live in towns and cities. Some people think that the wildlife should be protected. Some think that they should be removed. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Opinion

Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?

Opinion

The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do ypu agree or disagree?

Opinion

Many teenagers have their own smart phone. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion? Most teenagers, especially those in big cities, own a smartphone. This brings benefits

Opinion

Today more and more old cities are being rebuilt and redesigned in order to be modernized. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

Opinion

Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ''one big traffic jalm'' How true do you think this statement is? What measure can government take to discourage people from using their cars?

Opinion

In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing railway lines for very fast train between cities. others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Opinion

Only government action can solve the housing shortage in big cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Opinion

Nowadays, it is getting difficult for people to enjoy their lives in cities. Why do you think this is? What can the government do to make life in cities more enjoyable?

Problem and Solution

Some young people are leaving the countrside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve this situation?

Opinion

Alternative energy source that use the natural power of the wind, waves and sun are too expensive and complicated to replace the coal, oil and gas that we use to power our cities and transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

Problem and Solution

People living in big cities face many problems. What are the problems? Should the government encourage people to live in regional towns?

Opinion

Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities, the government encourages businesses to move to the rural. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

Problem and Solution

Somme young people are leaving countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems can caused by this issue?, what can be done to solve this situatation.

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The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffe and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Opinion

With growing popoulations in cities, more and more people live in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Discussion

Recently most of the people showing their interest to migrate in cities rather than villages and towns. Discuss both sides and provide your conclusion.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Many countries are experiencing population growth, and need to build more homes. Some say that new homes should constructed in existing cities while others argues that new towns should be built to accommodate the growing population. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these point of view

Opinion

Housing wastage in big cities can cause severe social consequences.Some people think only government action can solve this problem.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Opinion

We are witnessing traffic jams across all the cities in the world. Some people say that increasing prices of petrol will help in reducing traffic jams and pollution. Do you agree or disagree? Also, give other possible solutions.

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The table shows data about underground railway system in six major cities with data opened, kilometres of route and passenger numbers per year in million

Advantages and Disadvantages

10.E. Many old cities and around the world are going through a major process of modernization. What are advantages and disadvantages of modernization?

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The bar chart below shows the average Australian water consumption in selected cities for last year. The pie chart shows the distribution of Australia water consumption for last year.

Problem and Solution

People moving from farms to cities. However, it might cause disadvantages in cities and in farms

Opinion

In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in a specific area and separated them each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh disadvantages.

Opinion

Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Opinion

Some people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.

Opinion

Some people feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful while others feel their functionality is more important. Discuss both sides and gives your opinion.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Today people live away from their friends and family to find a job in other cities. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Problem and Solution

Many countries today are expecting high level of migration from rural area to cities what are the causes of this trend, and what effects does it have on the existing city dwellers?

Advantages and Disadvantages

Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned from the city center. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis and metro on vehicle-free days. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Opinion

With growing populations in cities, more and more people live in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Opinion

Many people prefer to use public transportation while others say that personal cars are the best mode of transportation. Excessive use of private cars is considered to be the main reason for the traffic jam in many cities and that’s why the use of public transportation is encouraged. In your opinion what are the pros and cons of using public transport?

Opinion

In a number of countries,some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway line for very fast train between cities.others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four ASEAN countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Opinion

In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the popluation in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Advantages and Disadvantages

More and more people are leaving the countryside and moving to cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?

Problem and Solution

In many large cities, pelople waste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion_on the roads. What are the causes of this? What solutions can yoj suggest?

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The charts below show the average temperatures in 12 months in three cities and how many hours of sunshine these cities have in a year.

Problem and Solution

Now many big cities in the world are increasing in size. What are the problems associated with it? What are the solutions to these problems?

Advantages and Disadvantages

In many cities, many people are living in large apartment blocks. Does this accommodation have more advantages or disadvantages?

Problem and Solution

More and more plastic waste has polluted cities, the countryside and oceans. What problems does it cause and what measures can be taken?

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