IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
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- Employers Dress Code Quality Work Matters
Some people think that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matters is the quality of their work.
- Mega-Cities 20 Million Inhabitants Growing Positive Negative
Research shows that increasing numbers of people are now living in mega-cities: cities of more than 20 million inhabitants.
- Criminal Information Newspapers TV Bad Influence Restrict Media
Some people think that the detailed criminal description on newspapers and TV has bad influences, so this kind of information should be restricted on the media.
- Schools Workforce Success vs Academic Achievement
Schools should focus more on teaching students to be successful in the workforce and place less emphasis on academic success.
- Mobile Phones Banned Public Libraries Shops Transport
Some people believe that mobile phones must be banned in public places such as libraries, shops or public transport.
- Major Cities Growing Fast Young People Problems Solutions
The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems.
- Environmental Protection Politicians vs Individuals Responsibility
Environmental protection should be the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little.
- Work Most Important Element Life Satisfying Career Meaningless
The most important element in a person's life is their work. Without a satisfying career, life is meaningless.
- Technology Development Decreases Crime vs Encourages Crime
Some people think technology development decreases crime, while others believe it actually encourages crime.
- Team Sports Football vs Individual Sports Swimming Tennis Better
Some people think it is more beneficial for people to take part in team sports like football, while others think individual sports like swimming and tennis are better.
- Too Much Attention Resources Wild Animals Birds Protection
Some people say that too much attention and too many resources are given to the protection of wild animals and birds.
- Modern Communication Technology Negative Effects Social Relationships
Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative effects on social relationships.
- Freshwater Use Rights vs Government Strict Control
Some people think that people should be given the right to use freshwater as they like. Others believe governments should strictly control the use of freshwater.
- Scientific Research Today Waste Time Money
Some people believe that a lot of scientific research done today is a waste of time and money.
- Celebrities Famous Glamour Wealth Not Achievement Bad Example
Nowadays, there are many celebrities who are famous for their glamour and wealth rather than achievements and this sets a bad example for young people.
- Younger Family Members Legal Responsibility Support Elderly
If the older people are not physically, mentally, or financially able to look after themselves, the younger family members have legal responsibilities to take care of them.
- Children Start School Very Early Age vs Older
Some people think that children should start school at a very early age, but others believe that children should not go to school until they are older.
- Teachers More Influence Children Intellectual Social Development School
Once children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development.
- Children Start School Early Age vs Older
Some people think that children should start school at a very early age, but others believe that children should not go to school until they are older.
- Men Women Having Children Late Life Reasons Effects Society Family
In some countries around the world men and women are having children late in life.
- Imported Food vs Local Food Reasons Encourage Local Buying
In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than food produced locally.
- Advertising Only Purpose Encourage Buy More Than Needed
The only purpose of advertising is to encourage people to buy more than they need.
- Planning Future vs Living Present
Some people plan for future, while others live for present days.
- Men Women Having Children Late Life Reasons Effects Society Family
In some countries around the world men and women are having children late in life.
- Public Parks Open Spaces Converted Local Resident Gardens
In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables.
- News Media Influence People Positive Negative
Today news plays a crucial role in people's lives and more significantly influences people than before.
- Consumers Less Influenced Advertising Reasons Positive Negative
Research indicates that nowadays some consumers are much less influenced by advertising than in the past.
- Robots Important Human Development vs Dangerous Negative
Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society.
- Housing Shortage Big Cities Government Action Solution
The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences. Only government action can solve this problem.
- Young People Best Investment Country Future Resources
The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest more resources in its young people.