2-Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be
closed. However, others think that zoos are useful to protect rare
animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patient's health, no matter how rich they are. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, so some people think there are lots of negative effects on children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of good s. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Should students be allowed to choose which classes they take, or should they be required to take the same classes as everyone else?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to education?
The charts show information concerning speed-camera use, together with statistics on road accidents, for the city of Melbourne.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts show the sources of the electricity produced in four countries between 2003 and 2008.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think that governments should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by other sources. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Research into new types of medicine is essential to improve health and deal with disease.
Who do you think should fund this research- private companies, individuals, or
governments?
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public service instead.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people believe that children should be given lessons on how to manage money in the school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people are of the opinion that there should be a car free day every month, on which no private vehicles are allowed on the road. Discuss the advantages and possible disadvantages.
Some people think that children should spend their free time doing homework, while others believe it would be better for children to participate in sports activities instead.
What is your opinion?
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do community work during their free time. This will benefit both teenager and community. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some feel that punishment should focus more on rehabilitation instead of long prison terms. Others feel prison terms are important for social stability.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some say hosting a major international sporting event brings many benefits to that country. Others say it brings only disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion. You should write at least 250 words.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think they should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
•say they would not enjoy going to college
•explain why getting a job is a good idea for them
•suggest types of jobs that would be suitable for them
The table shows forested land in millions of hectares in different parts of the world.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Title :Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
In today’s very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualifications? Explain the reasons and provide specific examples to support your answer.
An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious”. Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than the present. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
*Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
You should write at least 150 words.
20.People who damage public property, such as buildings or status should be required to do community service (such as cleaning parks) as a punishment rather than other forms of punishment (such as paying a fine or going to prison). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your manager has asked you to arrange a party for a colleague leaving the company. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
•suggest a suitable date and time for the party
•recommend a venue
•propose the food and entertainment options that should be available.
Some people think the government should spend more money on sport facilities for top athletes. Other people think the government should spend more money on sport facilities for everybody. Discuss both views
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects and boys tend to choose science subject. Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks of holiday a year to help employees get better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say in order to prevent illness and diseases government should focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problem, to what extent you agree or disagree?
This is my IELTS writing task 2 essay question: Some people think adults should give children freedom to make mistakes. Others think adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter:
•correct the information in the article
• explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
• suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Some people have argued that video games are a waste of time, and people should spend their time and money on better hobbies. Do the advantages of video games outweigh the disadvantages ?
Children ore focing more pressures nowadays from academics , social, and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures
And which measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching with the
technology available today, there is no justification for it, and everything should be online. To what
extent do you agree or disagree? give your own opinion.
Serious violent crimes among people who are under- 18 are becoming more common. Some people think that children who commit serious crimes should be treated like adults, while others would say that they should be rehabilitated.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that restoration of old building costs too much. We should demolish them and build new one instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that taxes should not be paid. The rest should be closed.
Do you think it has more advantages of disadvantages? Give your opinion
Some think that residents should responsible for keeping their areas clean and tidy, while others say it is the government's responsibility.
Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Some say that university students must only learn science and technology. While others believe that they should learn what they want.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
The Government’s investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public services instead .To what extent do you agree with the statements?
As Earth runs out of natural resources, we have started to look to space for solutions. However, some people argue that this is the wrong thing to do, and instead, we should look for alternative solutions here on Earth.
To what extent do you agree with them?
What alternatives might there be to exploiting space for natural resources?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that a law should exist so that young people under 18 cannot be out after the midnight, others think it should not be.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Other, however, argue that of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it, should be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give you opinion.
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers.
Write a letter of recommendation for him/her.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
Some people say that all people should stay in full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table shows the cost of water in 5 cities in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
You should write at least 150 words.
The detailed description about crime will affect the people and cause many social problems. Some people say that the media should be strictly controlled. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should start formal education as early as possible, where as other people think children should not start until the age of Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Universities should be concerned with educating people so that they will have wide general knowledge and be able to consider important matters from an informed viewpoint ,and not simply train students to do the jobs required by society.
Give reasons for your own knowledge or experience.