In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.

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5. Culture/Society Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the
world
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share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels. Do the advantages of
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trend outweigh the disadvantages? Some
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believe that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others claim that they should have
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to choose their favourite activities. Discuss both views and present your opinion. In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will
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cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations. 6. Education Only formal examinations, written or practical, can give a clear picture of students’ true knowledge and ability at
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level. Continuous
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and projects are poor measures of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree on
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IELTS topic? In many countries, schools have severe problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the causes of
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? What solutions can you suggest? Many
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say that the only way to guarantee a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the world of work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion 7. Entertainment Many
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prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why could
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perceived as entertainment. Is it a positive or negative development? Some
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think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind,
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feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 8.
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With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered and some are even facing extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What can be done to deal with
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think it is very important to protect the
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but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why do you think
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • average life expectancy
  • developed world
  • increase
  • individuals
  • society
  • personal goals
  • ambitions
  • quality of life
  • leisure
  • recreation
  • healthcare costs
  • challenges
  • healthcare system
  • ageing population
  • shortage
  • available workers
  • economy
  • retirement planning
  • healthy lifestyles
  • investing
  • social support systems
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