IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
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- Increase Price Fuel Solve World Environmental Problem
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase the price of fuel.
- Invent New Language International Communication Advantages Disadvantages
Some believe that we should invent a new language for international communication.
- Keep All Money Earned vs Pay Tax State
People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state.
- Travel Abroad vs TV Internet Learn Other Countries
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries, but others think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on TV and the internet.
- Newspapers Influence People's Ideas and Opinions
Newspapers are having enormous influence on people's ideas and opinions.
- Ideal Society Important Elements How Achieved
Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like. What do you think is the most important element needed to make a society perfect?
- People Having First Child Older Reasons Advantages Disadvantages
In some countries today, people are having their first child when they are older. What are the reasons for this?
- Private Companies vs Government Pay Scientific Research
In today's world, private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most scientific research.
- Money Spent Space Exploration Waste Earth Improvement
Money spent on space exploration is a waste of money. It is better to spend on other things to improve people's lives on Earth.
- Perfect Ideal Society Element Needed Achieved
Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like.
- Increasing Proportion Population Aged 15 Younger Effects
Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger.
- Adults Illiterate Access Education Disadvantages Government Help
Despite better access to education, many adults today still can not read or write.
- Governments Ban Dangerous Sports vs Freedom Any Sports Activity
Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity.
- Employers Staff 4-week Holiday Year Better Jobs
Employers should give their staff at least a 4- week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs.
- Lawbreakers Prison vs Alternatives Minor Crimes Community Work
Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community.
- Government Responsibility Transport Children School vs Parents Responsibility
Some people say it is the government's responsibility to transport children to school, while others believe parents should transport their children to school.
- Personal Information Online Socializing Banking Positive Negative
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number...) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking.
- Mobile Phones Computers Losing Ability Communicate Face to Face
Today more and more people are using mobile phones and computers. Thus, people are losing the ability to communicate face to face.
- Companies Provide Sports Social Facilities Local Community
All companies should provide sports and social facilities to the local community.
- Single Global Legal System vs Independent National Laws
Some people think it is better for one single legal system throughout the world. Others say countries should have their own laws.
- Schools Force Children Learn Foreign Language Natural Ability
Schools should not force children to learn a foreign language, because some students don't have a natural ability for languages.
- Cyclists Pass Test Ride Bike Public Roads
Some experts suggest that all cyclists should have to pass a test before being allowed to ride a bike on public roads.
- Laws Limit Working Hours Employees Reasons Positive Negative
Some countries have introduced laws to limit working hours for employees. Why are these laws introduced?
- Health Care Education Government Funded Full Cost
In some countries, health care and education are only partially funded by the government. Some people argue that the government should be responsible for covering the full cost of these services.
- News Connection People Lives Read Newspaper Watch TV News
Some people think news has no connection to people's lives. So then it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television news programs.
- Children Watching TV Playing Computer Games Mental Abilities
Nowadays, children spend a lot of time watching TV and playing computer games. Some people believe this has negative effects on children's mental abilities.
- Economic Progress Measure Country Success Other Factors
Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Some people believe that there are other factors that should be considered when measuring the success of a country.
- People Deciding Have Children Later Age Advantages Disadvantages
People are deciding to have children at a later age than in the past.
- Entitling all fathers to paternity leave from work upon birth of children
Many people believe that all fathers should be entitled to time off from work when their children are born.
- Benefits of modern communications technology for all people or selected groups
Some people have benefited from modern communications technology, but some people have not benefited from it at all.