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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People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This has made our life generally more comfortable but it is a pity many traditional values have been lost on the way to such materialism. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
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Most employers nowadays put Increasing emphasis on social skllls. Some people believe that social skills are Important In addition to goo-d qualifications for Job success. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
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Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people believe that students of all grades should be required to study physical education in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
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Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today's society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Some people believe charity organisations should only offer help to people of their own countries. Others against it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those whose are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public area. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
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“Some people believe that people have the right to university education, and the government should make it free no matter what their financial background. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”
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Schools should only teach academic subjects like math and science, and disregard non-academic subjects like music and sports. Do you agree or disagree?
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TV talent show. Do you agree with her or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of entering talent contests while still at school? Give reasons for your answer.
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It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to providing formal education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with health issue involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in school curriculum. To what extent you agree or dis agree?
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Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
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There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel, that have dramatically changed the world we live in. Some people think that the most important human invention that has changed the world is Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
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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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High-level computer skills are a necessary and important factor leading to a successful career. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think that giving aid to poor countries has more negative impacts than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some say only governments can solve environmental issues, while others argue that individuals should take responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Many people say that universities should only be offered to young students with high marks,others say that they should accept people of all ages,even if they did not do well.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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MANY CITIES CONTAIN OLD PUBLIC BUILDINGS,SUCH AS TOWN HALLS ANFF ART GALLERIES,WHICH ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD REPLACE THESE BUILDINGS WITH NEWS ONES.OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OLD BUIldings discuss both these views and give your own opinion
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Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.
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Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others think that the government cannot solve the environmental problems unless individuals make some action Discuss both views.
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The best way to solve the world's environmental problems to increase the costs of fuels. Do agree or disagree?
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Some people believe that employment over the age of 60 is not right and creates lots of problems. So people should retire after 60 and not work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook ) have had a huge negative impact on both society and individuals. To what extent do you agree?
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Some people believe that in the future, most cities will become unlivable due to pollution and overcrowding. Others think technological innovation will solve these problems. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on your children. 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 are born to be a leadership others belive that leadership can be learned. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people say that older, more traditional buildings in cities should be preserved. Others believe that these buildings should be demolished and new ones built in their place. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
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Since not all children have a natural talent for language, not all of them should start learning a foreign language in primary school. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think art such as sculpture and music cannot improve quality of people’s lives so the government should not spend money on them but on health and defense. What is your opinion?
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Nowadays, young people admire stars though they often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from healthy problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Some people today believe that the world’s increase in population is unsustainable and will eventually lead to a global crisis. Other people believe that world population increase is necessary and beneficial as it creates the growth of the world’s economy and society. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
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Some people think that air travel should grow without a limit, while others believe that governments should limit it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Developing countries require international organizations’ help. Some people prefer financial aid while others think practical aid and advice are better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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Having a good university degree guarantees people a good job. To what extent do you agree?
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films and computer games which contain violance are popular.Some people believe that they have a negative effect on soceity and so should be banned. Do you agree or disagree?
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The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems to increase the costs of fuels. Do you agree or disagree?
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Video games are bad for children. Do you agree or disagree? Write a one- sided opinion essay giving reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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An increasing number of people are now using the Internet to meet new people and socialize. Some people think this has brought people closer together, while others think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people think that it’s good for a country’s culture if people watch some imported film or TV programs while some people argue that it could be better if people watch films of their own culture. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Nowadays, it seems that people tend to waste a great amount of food. Why do you think this is happening? And how can we solve this problem?
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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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it is very important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what exent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
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Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternatives medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor . Do you think this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for you answer and include any relevant examples form you knowledge or experience.
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5. Some people think the government should ban dangerous sports, while some others think everyone should be free to choose whatever sporting activities he or she likes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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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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some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsory part( for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood, or teaching sports to younger children) of high school programs. to what extent do you agree or disagree
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First Impressions are important. Some people think that doing well in interview is the key to securing a goog job. TO what extend do you agree?
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While in some countries children start school at the age of four, in other countries they start at the age of seven. Some people believe that starting school early affects the relationships between parents and children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of starting school early and give you own opinions.
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In the past people believed that the human race was steadily making progress in all areas of life; nowadays there is less certainty that it is so. In what areas do you think the most important progress has been made so far? In what areas more needs to be done?
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consumer are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
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Nowadays more and more young people hold the important position in the government. Some people think that it is good thing while others argue that it is not suitable. Discuss both these and give your opinions
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Some celebrities feel that media violates their personal space and shares their private life publicly, while others feel it is just part of being famous. What is your opinion?
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Some people say now there is less communication between the family numbers than in the past . To what extent Agree or disagree?
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More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people think a solution can be to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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The government should reduce the amountof money spent on local environment problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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In many countries in the world, some poeple earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this good for a country. Others think that the government should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Full-time university students spend much of their time on study. Some people think it is essential for them to take other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think the best way to improve road safety is to increase minimum legal age for driving cars and motorcycles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think theladvantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
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It is important to people to take risks, Both in Their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outway the disadvantages?
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Some think that the best way to stay fit is to join gym. while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views give opinions.
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In some countries, prisons are the most common solution to crimes. However, some others believe that education is a more effective solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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The Government should reduce the amount of money spent on local environment problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming. To what extent do you agree?
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_Nowadays technology is influencing modern art in areas such as design, painting and film._ *Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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Some believe it is the responsibility of government to take care of the environment, others think people are resonsible for it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Some people believe that happiness and emotional maturity are more important than physical health, while others disagree. **Discuss** both views and give your opinion.
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It is widely believed that people's ability to learn new things decreases with age and that companies should actively recruit younger employees who have great potential to learn. To what extent do you agree or disagree
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Some people think that excessive use of smart phones badly affects teenagers’ literacy skills. Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think that the governments should spend on tall pieces of art like sculptures on the display in the outside areas. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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There is an opinion, that 3D printed food is the best way to feed our overpopulated species. In this essay, both arguments that support and ones, that oppose, will be discussed and compared.
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Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labors obsolete, others think that work performed by humans will always be important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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In today's world , many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweigh the disadvantages .
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The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is providing free public transport in 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print on newspaper. What factors do you think inflluence on these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news were reported?
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Thể have been many inventions in human history (e.g the wheel) some people think the most important thing is the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Many people believe it is easier to have healthy lifestyles in the countryside. Others believe that there are benefits of living in cities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Large companies use sport events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think the increasing use of technology in the workplace is good for young people’s prospects of gaining a job are harder for old people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Computer games are played by all children of different nationalities. But parents think that they are not very educational and are harmful. What do you think about.? Give opinions with examples.
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Many people think that the government should spend money to explore outer space, while others believe that it is a waste of public money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Digital communication technology such as e-mail, instant messaging and social media has improved communication and connections between people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reason for your answers and include examples and from your own knowledge or experience.
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More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly (goods, services, news), without having wait. Why is this? Do you think expectation is a positive or negative development?
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Education should be accessible to people of all economic backgrounds. All levels of education, from primary school to tertiary education, should be free. To what extent do you agree
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While some countries encourage short school days, others encourage long school days. Do you think that having short school days has more advantages or more disadvantages?
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🔶Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should take responsibility for it. 🔸Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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What do you think are the most important factors for the job you're looking for? Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
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Some people say newspapers are the best source of news, but others say that the Internet is better. Discuss bath these views and give your own opinion.
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Some people believe young generation should follow traditions of their society; others,​ however, believe that young people should be free to make their own choice as individuals.​ Discuss both views and give your own opinion.​
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Some parents believe that students must work at school and spend their free time learning their school lessons, while others believe that students need to spend their free time playing and developing other skills. With which opinion do you agree? Use spesipic reasons to support your opinion?
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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of helth and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
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some people think conflicts between parents and young adults during teenage are necessary while some people think the conflicts are not necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion
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Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on public trasnport systems such as railways and trams. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
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Some people think that the teenager years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
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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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Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion , is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local language and so, how?
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•Many countries raise fuel prices in order to deal successfully with problems pertaining to traffic and pollution. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution?
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