IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
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- Supervising children closely versus giving children more freedom
Some people think that parents and teachers should supervise children very closely, while others believe that children should be given more freedom.
- Celebrities famous for glamour and wealth setting bad examples for youth
Nowadays, celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example for young people.
- Studying past history to understand present versus having little to teach us
Some people say that history has little or nothing to teach us. Others believe that we must study the past to understand the present.
- Living in many different places compared to staying in one location
In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now people can live in many different places.
- Decline in writing by hand using traditional writing instruments
Fewer and fewer people today write by hand using a pen, pencil or brush.
- Contacting intelligent extraterrestrial life forms on other planets versus potential dangers
Some scientists believe that intelligent life forms may exist on other planets and some want to send messages to contact them. Others think it is a bad idea because these life forms may be too dangerous.
- Encouraging children to spend less time studying and more time on physical activities
Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities.
- Parents reading or telling stories to children versus modern media sources
Some people believe that it is important for parents to read or tell stories to their children. Others say that in the modern world, parents don't have to do this because children have so many other sources for stories, like books, movies, and TV.
- Children find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention to school
Children find it difficult to concentrate on or pay attention to school.
- Teachers have more influence on development than parents
Once children start school, teachers have more influences on their intellectual and social development than parents.
- Rapid population growth in cities benefits or has negative impacts
Some people think rapid population growth in cities benefits people who live there, while others believe that it has negative impacts.
- Parents putting pressure on children to succeed reasons positive or negative development
Parents are putting a lot of pressure on their children to succeed.
- Population of some cities growing rapidly effects and solutions
The population of some cities is growing rapidly.
- Best to live in a horizontal city or a vertical city
Some people think that it is best to live in a horizontal city while others think of a vertical city.
- Small number of people earn extremely high salaries good or government limit
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a certain level.
- Young people who commit serious crimes punished same way as adults
Some people believe that young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults.
- Government money spent on free time activities for young people
Too much emphasis is given for education for the young. More government money should be spent on free time activities for young people.
- Government should provide free housing for people who cannot afford
Housing is a basic necessity for everyone. Therefore, the government should provide free housing for people who cannot afford to pay for it.
- Full-time university students study vs other activities
Full-time university students spend a lot of time studying. Some say they should do other activities too.
- Children and teenagers committing more crimes reasons and punishment
In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes.
- Cheap air travel should be encouraged or more expensive to decrease pollution
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people the freedom to travel further. However, others think that this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be more expensive in order to decrease pollution.
- Governments should pay for education and health care or not responsibility
Some people think that governments should pay for education and health care, while others believe that it is not their responsibility.
- Ban All Forms of Advertising Benefit Society
The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging.
- Reducing Packaging Responsibility Manufacturers vs Customers
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.
- Spending Less Time at Home Causes and Effects
Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home.
- Reduce Crime Longer Prison Sentences vs Alternative Ways
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime.
- Effectiveness of Students Studying in Group vs Studying Alone
Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in a group while others believe that it is better for them to study alone.
- Government Spending Life on Other Planets vs Earth Problems
Some people want government to spend money on life on other planets, however, others think it is a waste of public money when the earth has so many problems.
- Extremely High Salaries Limit Government Control
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that government should not allow salaries above certain level.
- Solving Traffic Problems Living in Cities vs Suburbs
The best way to solve traffic and transportation problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs or countryside.