IELTS Writing Task 2 Opinion Topics/Questions 2026

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The list of Task 2 Opinion topics that were added by IELTS student in 2026. These Opinion questions could be repeated from previous months. Keep in mind that the provided Opinion questions are not predictions. The collection of Opinion questions is updated every hour. Choose one of the topics and start practicing answering this type of question to prepare for the IELTS exam and to get a good grade.

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The most important function of music is that it helps people reduce stress. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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Some people believe that teenagers should follow their elders. However others believe that they should challenge them. discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people think that genetically modified (GM) crops are a positive development. Others, however, argue that they are potentially dangerous. Discuss both these views andgive your own opinion.
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Both men and women care more about their appearance today than they did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Most people believe that social media such as facebook and instagram negatively impact on society and individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?l
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Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertising of certain food products should be banned in the same way as the advertising of cigarettes is banned. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people argue that government funding for the arts is a waste of money and should be allocated to more essential services. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Justify your opinion.
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Some people believe that lessons on becoming a good parent should be included in school curriculum. Others think that it is not essential for students. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.
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People nowadays are spending more time at the work place and it is argued this is a problem for family life.To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Ielts Simon: Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Some people believe it is better to learn by themselves rather than with a teacher. Others prefer to learn with a teacher. Discuss both these approaches and give your own opinion about which is better.
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Professional sportsmen and sportswomen and professional entertainers can often command enormous salaries today and this situation reflects society’s dependence on being entertained. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
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We are becoming more and more dependent on machines to function in this modern world. Some people think it is negative trend. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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nowsadays children spend a lot of time watching TV and playing computer games. However it does not help in improving children's mental abilities. Do you agree or disagreed
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Some Countries habe become much richer than others.Richer countries should now heip poorer countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
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Some people consider that programs should be designed to help low-income people increase their income. Others claim that the government should provide permanent job places and housing benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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As we are facing more and more problems, which affect the whole planet, good relationships between different countries are becoming more important than ever before. To what extent do you agree or diasgree?
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Some people believe that developments in technology make life too complex and that the solution is for everyone to accept a simpler way of life without using that technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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A section of people argue that the construction of new roads should be done while others believe the old roads should be reformed. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think that it is a waste of time for school students to study nature. To What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Some people say that self employment is better than a job in a country or an institution. Discuss both modes of work and give your opinion.
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Some people think that government should spend money on railways. Others believe that there should be more investments into new roads. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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People nowadays are more interested in technology rather than their physical fitness .to what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Prevention is better than cure. Researching and treating are too costly so it would be better to invest in preventive measures. To what extent do you agree?
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Some people belives that having sports in schools is a waste of time and resources, However other people belives that sport in schools is a vital part of education. discuss both this views and give your opinion.
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Too much emphasis is given for the education of young people. More government money should be spend on free time activities for young people. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
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Some people believe educational qualifications always bring success. Others think educational qualifications do not necessarily bring success. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
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Some people argue that teaching children of different abilities together benefits all of them. Others believe that intelligent children should be taught separately and given special treatment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people believe that our happiness depends on how much money we have. Others say that money cannot buy happiness. Do you think that having money is the key to happiness, or are there more important factors?
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**Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification.** **Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.**
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some people believe that advances in technology designed to reduce crime,such as closed circuit television systems,invade the personal privacy of innocent people.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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“A friend in power is a friend lost.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement by Henry Brooks Adams? Support your ideas with reasoning and examples.
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The most important aim of science should be to improve peoples lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? give reason for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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Most employers do job interviews before offering a position to a person. Do you think this is the best way to do it? What is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion?
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Students should be allowed to choose academic courses or practical courses, e.g carpenters. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Good health care is a necessity for healthy living. what is your opinion on this ?
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Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others however believe that governments should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion
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The most importan aim of science is to should be to improve people's life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
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The use of mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries and shops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Inventors are not as important to society as doctors. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Provide reasons for your answer. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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In order to solve traffic jam and air pollution, governments should promote the use of bicycles and restrict vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people say that advertising is extremely succssesful at persuading us to buy things.Other people thinks that adv ertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Companies use advertisements to influence people to buy things sometimes which they don’t need. Give your opinion about this practice?
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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?
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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities.other however say that this would have little effect on public health and other majores are required.discuss both views and give your opinion
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Some people feel that cities should allow for spaces for graffiti while others feel it should be banned. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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In most countries, the crime rate is often higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Why you do you think that is? What can be done to reduce the crime rate?
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In the future all cars, bosses and tracks will be driverless. The only people traveling inside this vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh disadvantages?
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Some people believe that studying at university or collage is the best route to a successful career. While others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. To what extend do you agree?
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Some people warn that the era of silver screen is coming to an end and that people will eventually lose interest in going to the cinema. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
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Some people believe animals should not be used for human purposes, while others argue that such use is necessary for progress. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governaments to make it a legal requirement To what extend do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
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Computer games and films containing violence are popular today. Some people think that these are harmful for our society and the government should ban them. Other argue that such games and films are fine for entertainment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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some people prefer to live in hot climates. Whereas others love the lifestyles in countries with cold climate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people believe that Art gives our lives meaning and purpose. Others believe that it is merely a distraction from real life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Is mental strength important for success in sports or is it more important to have strong and fit people in sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Being a celebrity– such as a film star or singer – brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
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Some peoplethink it is a better way to leave their home country toimprove their work and living opportunities, while others think staying in theirown country is a better choice. Discuss both viewsand give your own opinion.
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“The best way to learn English is to study with native teachers.” What do you think about this opinion? State your point and give reasons and examples to support your answer.
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being slim is associated with fashion. do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
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Some people believe that team sports are very important for children to succeed in their career, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people think that mobile phone is harmful for children, while others disagree or agree. Discuss both view and give your opinion
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some say that children should do unpaid community work, and some say it is not important for their development. How much do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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In some countries today, there is an attitude that “anyone can do it” in the arts – music, literature, acting, craft, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous, and genuine talent is not valued and appreciated. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people prefer to buy local commodities, while other think that world wide products have a better quality. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Responsible tourists pay attention to preserving both the environment and culture of place they visit. Some people think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Recent changes have induced business meetings and trainings to take place online. Some believe that this is a positive development, while others say this will eventually make those meetings completely unproductive. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Countries should start using nuclear power as their main source of energy; fossil fuels (i.e. coal, oil and gas) are not going to last forever and nuclear power is the cheapest alternative. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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some people think that men and women have dipperent qualities, therefore certain jobs are suitable for men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly(e.g. goods, services, news), without having to wait. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for peole. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is positive or negative situation?
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Some people believe that universities should focus on providing students with the skills they need for employment. Others argue that the main purpose of university education is to develop knowledge and encourage intellectual growth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Reading books keeps a person’s mind active, whereas watching films and television is passive and does not require a person to use their imagination. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Some people think that the environment becomes polluted the causes is garbage. Which do you think has an important role to play in solving this problem, is the government or society? Give your opinion and example.
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The grown of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
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It is important for people to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risk outweigh the disadvantages ?
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In many countries, people are becoming more reliant on technology. Some people believe that this makes us more socially isolated. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Living in a county where you have to speak foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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some children spend hours every day on their smartphones phones.why is this the case? Do you think is a positive or negative development?
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Most people have forgotten the meaning behind the traditional or religious festivals; during festival periods, people nowadyas only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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Many parents today put pressure on their children to achieve great marks at school. Give the reasons why parents do this and do you think that this is a positive or negative development
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Some people think that computers and the internet are more important for a child's education than going to school.But others believe that school and teachers are essential for children to learn effectively.discuss both and give opinion?
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people should only those books that about real events real people and start MS fact use specific reasons and detail to support your opinion
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Question: Customs and traditional ways of behaving are not suitable for the modern world and should be eradicated. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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In many countries, fast food becomespart of everyday life. It affects people’s lifestyle and diet as well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty 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?
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Some people believe that a significant difference between a parent’s age and their child's age is a good thing. Do you think the advantages of a significant age gap outweigh the disadvantages?
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Many people think that teachers should give homework every day. Others think that everyday homework can cause a lot of problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities so the the population in the countriside is decreasing. Do you think it is positive or negative development?
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Many countries are spending a huge amount of money on supporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide competitions. Other argue that it would be better if these countries can spend money on the children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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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?
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Some people think it is better to study in a large class size whereas some others argue that it is better to study in a class with a small number of students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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Some people believe that starting school at early age is very benificial for children while others believe that children must stay home an attend school at the age of seven. In your opinion,what are the advantages of attending school before the age of seven.
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The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the helth care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem to introduce more physical education lesson in the school curriculem. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
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if a product is good or it meets people will buy it. so advertisement is unnecessary and no more than entertainment . To what extent do you agree or disagree
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art is considered part of all cultures thoroughout the world.however, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their science,technology and business. Why do you think that is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
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Fashion trends are difficult to follow these days and it is widely believed that they primarily exist just to sell clothes. Some people believe that we should not follow them and that we should dress in what we like. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
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Excessive traffic has made cities unpleasant places to live and work in. For this reason, private cars should be completely banned from o centers. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Having babieslater can have more negative than positive effects on young adults? What is pros and cons about having babies later and how do you think?
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