IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions
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- Cities worldwide becoming more similar and losing differences
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar.
- Government laws regarding nutritious food versus personal choice for public health
Some people think that public health of a country can be improved if the government make laws regarding nutritious food but others think that it is the matter of personal choice and personal responsibility.
- Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities
Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities.
- School teaching should focus on success in the workforce over academic achievement
School teaching should focus on success on the workforce and less attention should be given to academic achievement,
- Only way to improve road safety is to give much stricter punishments on driving offenses
The only way to improve road safety is to give much stricter punishments on driving offenses.
- Responsibility of schools to teach good behavior alongside formal education
It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to providing formal education.
- Government spending on sports facilities for top athletes versus everyone
The government should spend money on sport facilities for training top athletes while others argue that they should spend money on sports facilities for everybody.
- Increasing minimum legal age for driving to improve road safety
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike.
- Government responsibility for overweight and unhealthy children
In many countries children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that government should have the responsibility.
- Government nutritional regulations versus personal choice for public health
Many people think that the government has to make laws concerning people’s nutrition and food choice for improving public health. While others believe it is a matter of personal choice and responsibilities.
- Free university education access regardless of financial background
Some people believe that people have the right to university education and government should make it free no matter what their financial background.
- Advantages and disadvantages of easy access to credit cards
Nowadays, it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not able to pay their debts back.
- Disadvantages and government support for illiterate adults
Despite better access to education, many adults today still cannot read or write.
- Salary disparities between directors of large organizations and ordinary employees
Directors of large organizations earn much higher salaries than ordinary employees do. Some believe it is necessary, but others think that it is unfair.
- Technology developments making life too complex for humans
The developments in technology are making life too complex for humans, so everyone should accept simple life without technology
- Internet as the most important invention in human history
here have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think the most important invention is the Internet.
- Strict government control of fresh water supply versus deregulation
Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others it should not be regulated.
- Banning shops from selling scientifically proven unhealthy food and drink
Some people think that shops shouldn’t be allowed to sell food or drink that has been scientifically proven to be bad for people’s health.
- Specialized sports facilities for top athletes versus public access
Some countries, to achieve an international sporting success, are building specialized facilities for only top athletes rather than allowing common people to use those facilities.
- Curriculum range versus detailed study for older school children
Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects to acquire more knowledge while others believe they should learn a small number of subjects in detail.
- Reasons and solutions for prison criminals reoffending after release
Research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes when set free.
- Reasons and impacts of the increasing demand for university education
In many countries, more and more people want to study at universities.
- Prediction of increased free time in the twenty first century due to technological developments
It was predicted that with the development of technology, people in the 21st century would have much more free time than in the past.
- Government provided free education at every level versus individuals paying for university
Some people think that the government should provide free education at every level. However, some say that individuals should pay for their university education.
- Supervising children activities closely versus giving them more freedom
Many parents and teachers today think it is important to supervise children's activities very closely. Others say it is important to give children more freedom.
- Belief that a large amount of scientific research done today is a waste of time and money
Some people believe that a lot of scientific research done today is a waste of time and money.
- Spending more government money on free time activities for young people instead of education
Too much emphasis is given for the education of students. More government money should be spent on free time activities for young people.
- Prison versus better education as a more effective way to prevent crime
Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, some people believe that a better education will be a more effective way to prevent people from committing crimes.
- Relevance of customs and traditional ways of behavior to modern life
Many customs and traditional ways of behaviour are no longer relevant to modern life and no longer worth keeping.
- Solving traffic and housing problems in major cities by moving large companies and factories to the countryside
Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employees to the countryside.