the top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people suggest that regular driving tests should be taken by people, to reduce the number of accidents, throughout their lives rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages?
As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for the teacher in the classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many young people regularly change their jobs over the years. What are the reasons for this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Major companies use sport events to promote their products. Some people think it has a negative effect on sport. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that government should pay for healthcare and education but other disagree this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Employers should focus on personality rather than qualifications and experience when choosing someone to work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some groups, such as poor people and people from rural areas, think university should make it espescially easy for them to get access to university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that for individuals, planning for the future is a waste of time. It is more important for individuals to focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?
Multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students perform better in school then they rewarded rather then punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answear and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or expirience.
Nowadays it is possible to move ocean creatures from their natural habitat at sea and have them placed in amusement parks for the purpose of people’s recreation. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
These days, many people will stay home to watch a live performance (for example, a sports match or a concert) because they can see everything on a TV or computer screen. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Computers are being used more and more in education and some people believe there will soon be no role for the teacher in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A number of people these days tend to hold a belief that community services with no payment should be an obligatory part of high school programmes, while others do not concur with the stated. This applies to volunteering activities like labouring for a charity, developing the living area or educating younger children Do you agree or disagree?
AMany museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?
In some parts of the world traditional festivals and celebrations have dissapeared or are disappearing. What problem is this causing? What measures could be taken to counter this solution?
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to live in cities rather than in rural areas. What are the reasons for this trend, and do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages?
Some cities ban private cars from entering the center and force people to use bicycles and buses. Do the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Schools should teach children the academic subjects which have a close relationship with their future careers, so other subjects like music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, prison is seen as the solution to crime. However, some people believe that giving people a better education is a better way to prevent them from committing crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these ideas? Give your opinions based on your knowledge and expeiences.
Some people think it is better to give donations to local charitable organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The traffic and housing problems can be solved by moving the big industries, companies, factories and the employees from the major cities to the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some educationist arguer that non-exam arts-based subject, such as music, drama, art, and craft, should be compulsory in the secondary curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve over all academic performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private healthcare outweigh the disadvantages?
In the modern world, the image(photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful way of communication than the written word. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government should encourage industries and business to move out of big cities and into reginal areas. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages.
Social media addiction: Many people believe that social networking sites such as Facebook have a negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
We should return to traditional and older values of respect for family and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Government should support old building restoration or invest in the construction of new houses and roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The US film industry has too much influence on the film industry around the world. Governments have a duty to invest money in their own film industries to protect and develop their cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays,environment problems are too big to managed by individual person or individual countries.In other words it is an international problem.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In the future all cars buses trucks will be driverless.The only people travelling will be passengers.Do yo think the advantages will outweigh the disadvantages.
Some people think that ebooks are the death of paper books,while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rahter than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? what could be the disadvantage of being self-employed?
Many places in the world depend on tourism as their main source of revenue. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if not properly managed. Do you think that the advantages of tourism outweigh the disadvantage? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As a result of electronic invention such as the computer and television, people do less physical activity, and this is having a negative effect on their health. To what extent so you agree or disagree?
some people say that everyone should learn English as their second language while others disagree. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Nowadays the differences between countries are becoming less evident because people follow the same media. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
some people believe that technological advancements lead to a loss of privacy. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents often claim that these ads are unfair as parents feel under pressure to buy these kinds of this for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Traditional medicines, such as herbal remedies and acupuncture, are very popular in some countries. Those who practice traditional medicines claim that it is better than modern medicine in maintaining and improving health. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?
Some people think that arts (for example music or painting) don’t directly improve people’s wellbeing and therefore the government should spend money on other things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think that the best way to reduce the time spend travelling to work its to replace park and garden close to the city center with appartment building for commuters but other disagree. Discussed both the view and give your opinion.
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
Today people are surrounded by advertising. This affects what people think is important and has a negative impact on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution, and airport constuction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations. Some people say that government should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that to give opportunities to the new generation companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree?
IELTS essay, topic: Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many cities problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move rural areas. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.