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Nor did leaking the Pentagon Papers, by itself, do anything to shorten the war, which was his intention, Ellsberg admits. What did happen is that Nixon erupted in outrage over the leak and created the “Plumbers” unit to discredit Ellsberg. The Plumbers’ first break-in was to the office of Ellsberg’s psychiatrist, but that led later to the Watergate burglary, Nixon’s resignation and the dismissal of all charges against Ellsberg on grounds of “improper government conduct.” Thus, indirectly, Watergate may well have prevented further escalation and shortened the war because it “undermined Nixon’s authority,” as Nixon’s secretary of state, Henry Kissinger, wrote in the first volume of his memoirs, White House Years. Congress cut off aid to South Vietnam in 1975, and the war ended in April of that year with total victory by North Vietnam. So Ellsberg has some parting advice to future whistleblowers “Don’t do it under any delusion that you’ll have a high chance of ending up like Daniel Ellsberg.” This is especially true, he says, now the government is zealously prosecuting under the Espionage Act, which was first used in Ellsberg’s case. Barack Obama later deployed it eight times, more than any other president, despite pledging to run “the most transparent administration in history.” Even if they escape prosecution, whistleblowers in high places face long odds against success in changing government policy — and yet at the same time Ellsberg says they are more necessary than ever. “I would caution people against thinking that any revelation by itself, no matter how spectacular — how amazing, how shocking, and extraordinary it is — would necessarily evoke a reaction, from the media or Congress, or that people will react to it,” Ellsberg tells me. “But it can work. My case shows that probably more than any other case.” Ellsberg, snowy-haired but energetic despite the cancer — renowned for his eloquence, he still speaks in perfect paragraphs — was calm, even jovial, during what his son, Robert Ellsberg, said would be his last interview. Based on his experience in the covert world, Ellsberg sees a direct line between the deceptions and lies that led to the Vietnam War — and 58,000 American deaths — and the deceptions and lies that justified the Iraq war. This high-level deceit, Ellsberg says, extends to America’s current drone war policy around the world, in which the government has allegedly covered up the number of civilian deaths it causes. “The need for whistleblowing in my area of so-called national security is that we have a secret foreign policy, which has been very successfully kept secret and essentially mythical,” he says. “I’m saying there’s never been more need for whistleblowers … There’s always been a need for many more than we have. At the same time, it’s become more and more dangerous to be a whistleblower. There’s little doubt about that.” For many whistleblowers and their legal defenders, Ellsberg remains an inspiration, not just because of the Pentagon Papers but for his later actions revealing how nuclear strategy during the Cold War had been secretly based on war plans that would have left hundreds of millions of civilians dead, and how dangerous the nuclear threat remains today. “For me and my generation, Daniel Ellsberg was the defining whistleblower,” says Scott Horton, a prominent human rights attorney who has defended whistleblowers going back to Soviet physicist Andrei Sakharov in the 1970s. “The striking thing about him was that his position within the national security establishment was a prominent one. He realized there was something wrong with the whole way the Vietnam War was being justified, that this process was corrupting the way decisions were being made about national security affairs, and the system was so self-sealing that really the only way you could puncture that was presenting the public with the truth.” At the same time, Horton believes that Ellsberg, like other whistleblowers, occasionally sees conspiracy and government perfidy when the evidence is scant. During the course of our hour- and-20-minute interview, Ellsberg contended America still runs a “covert empire” around the world, embodied in the domination of NATO. He believes Washington deliberately provoked Vladimir Putin into invading Ukraine by pushing its seat of power eastward toward Russia’s borders; that the mainstream media is “complicit” in allowing the government to keep secrets it has no right to withhold; and that any notion Americans are ever the “good guys” abroad “has always been false.” “I think very few Americans are aware of what our actual influence in the former colonial world has been, and that is to keep it colonial,” Ellsberg says. “King Charles III [of Britain] is no longer an emperor, as I understand it, but for all practical purposes Joe Biden is … Here’s a point I haven’t made to anyone but would like to in my last days here. Very simply, how many Americans would know any one of the following cases, let alone three or four of them?” Ellsberg then rattles off a series of orchestrated coups, most of them fairly well documented, starting with Iran in 1953, and then in Guatemala, Indonesia, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Chile. I respond by saying those were all Cold War policies, if covert ones, and ask him whether he thinks anything has changed since. In announcing the complete withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, for example — as the Taliban effectively chased American troops out of the country — Biden declared that the United States was “ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries.” Ellsberg doesn’t believe it. “Democrats in this area are as shameless as Republicans,” he says. “Our elections in the realm of foreign policy and defense policy and arms sales, I have come to understand, are essentially between people vying to be manager of the empire.” Even his most fervent admirers say that sometimes Ellsberg, haunted by his experience in the covert world, occasionally goes too far in seeing dark designs in policy. “He’s really serious about conspiracy theories,” Horton says. “I would contrast what he did during the Vietnam era to some of the more recent things where he’s really not on the inside anymore and doesn’t have that access to information.” Christian Appy, a University of Massachusetts historian who is currently working on a book about Ellsberg based largely on his papers, says he doesn’t believe Ellsberg is a conspiracy theorist but adds “I do think he sometimes speculates on things that I myself think are improbable.” Even so, Appy says, Ellsberg is not entirely wrong in asserting that since World War II the has been effectively running an empire. “I think he is more careful than some people. In the last 10 years he has placed more stock on the military-industrial complex underpinnings of power, that they really do have huge influence on sustaining this huge imperial footprint around the world. And after all, we still have 800 military bases on foreign soil, and we conduct exercises in 25 countries.” The current number of bases abroad is closer to 750. Louis Clark, the CEO of the Government Accountability Project, a whistleblower legal advocacy organization inspired by Ellsberg, says his influence has been titanic over the decades. “There’s been a tremendous sort of cultural change from the time he came forward, an acceptance of whistleblowing.” Unfortunately, that in turn has incited use of the Espionage Act against whistleblowers, a 1917 law that was intended for use against spies for foreign governments. “People need to know what they’re getting into, especially with the abuse of the Espionage Act. These people are obviously not spies. There needs to be at a minimum a public interest kind of defense, which you can’t do under the Espionage Act,” says Clark. In the interview, Ellsberg agrees not all leaks are created equal, and that it’s sometimes difficult to tell a real whistleblower from a fantasist, like the mysterious Q of the QAnon conspiracy, or someone who seems mainly interested in self-promotion. He believes Jack Teixeira, the National Guardsman who recently leaked a raft of classified documents by posting them on a gaming site, fits into the latter category. “He’s invented a new form of leaking. It is not easy to understand why he thought he would get away with it,” Ellsberg says. “But there’s a big difference between whistleblowing and just leaking. Leaking is part of the way the system works. It has nothing to do with revealing wrongdoing. It’s much more about how great our weapons system is compared to the other one.” No one ever sets out to become a whistleblower. Most whistleblowers start out as patriots or devoted company people, often passionate ones. And there is a pattern to their behavior Most of them try at first to address wrongdoing within the system; going to the media is a last resort. Ellsberg describes himself as a Harvard-educated Marine who in the beginning completely bought into the Cold War struggle against communism, including the Domino Theory. When he went to work for the Defense Department and Rand Corp., he says, “I very much accepted the idea that we were a force for democracy in the Third World, as in Korea, and the former colonial world, and for self-determination, for sovereignty, for peace. We were the good guys.” Initially, he wanted to divulge the Pentagon Papers to Congress, but few people in Congress seemed interested, he says. Ellsberg only reluctantly agreed to go to the media when he began “hearing from contacts in the Nixon administration that Nixon was planning to escalate the war,” says Robert Ellsberg, who as a 13-year-old helped his father secretly copy the Papers. In a later era, a number of people who turned into whistleblowers were inspired by 9/11 to help their country. Among them Ian Fishback, the dedicated Army captain who revealed that the torture practices at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq were systemic, not isolated incidents, only to suffer criticism, mental illness and die years later in a charity hospital; and Reality Winner, who was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking details of Russian infiltration in the 2016 election. Other whistleblowers who have served time include Chelsea Manning, the former Army soldier who disclosed military and diplomatic documents to Wikileaks, and Daniel Hale, who is currently imprisoned in Illinois after being convicted of giving classified material about drone operations to the media. Edward Snowden, who leaked massive amounts of information about surveillance by the National Security Agency, is in permanent exile in Russia. Whistleblowers often end up bitter and incurably self-righteous. Like Ellsberg and Snowden, they are variously called “hero” or “traitor” for the rest of their lives. Or in the case of Frank Serpico, the famous cop, a “rat.” Not long before Ellsberg exposed the Pentagon Papers, Serpico was testifying to the Knapp Commission in 1970 about endemic graft in the New York City Police Department, which later became the subject of a book and a classic film. Like Ellsberg, Serpico tried for years to register his complaints inside the system — in his case the police department and the city government — before finally going to the New York Times in frustration. To this day, Serpico says, he is viewed as an outcast by the NYPD. “It’s pretty lonely out there,” says Serpico, who is 87 and lives in a wooded tract outside Albany, “It doesn’t end. Dan is the unforgiven and I’m the unforgiven.” Still, in a phone interview in May, Serpico adds “Whatever you do, no matter how small, it makes a difference … And you have to keep struggling. That’s what whistleblowers are doing They’re struggling to keep the system from going under.” Whistleblowers, it must be said, often do seem to be a different breed of human — and more alike than different, no matter what they are exposing. They are motivated by a moral outrage that often leads them to take on an entire system they were once part of and even loved with little hope of changing that system. Nor are they welcomed back into their organizations or industries, much less promoted. Certainly, they get no reward — with the exception of some financial whistleblowers who revealed illegal corporate gains. “It’s not just a question of awarding an act which from almost every point of view, social and personal, is irrational, in the sense that it’s likely to be extremely personally risky and I think there will be no change to that,” Ellsberg says. “You can’t change the fact that when you tell secrets that your boss or your old area of industry is anxious for you to keep, you can’t escape retribution for that. I was very much an outlier on that. You might almost say Frank Serpico is the other absolute end of that. He got shot in the face.” In the last half century, Ellsberg amassed a huge amount of hate mail calling him treasonous, Appy said. As Kerry Howley describes it in Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs A Journey through the Deep State, her new book about Reality Winner and other whistleblowers, they often just don’t understand why others fail to see the world the way they do, why most people just go along even with what they think is a bad or unjust system. “Most of us are good at not looking,” she writes. “People who feel they must confront the nature of reality, whom we call whistleblowers’ or traitors,’ tend to feel that the rest of us should do the same, which makes those people annoying, because not looking is a skill, and after a while you too might lose the ability not to look.” As a result, whistleblowers often find each other, forming a loose band of exiled brothers and sisters — or, at the very least, a support group. After hearing about Ellsberg’s diagnosis, Serpico and Ellsberg recently spoke on FaceTime and “reminisced about old times,” as Serpico puts it, “what was going on back then and how both our situations were happening pretty much at the same time.” Serpico refuses most requests to have video conversations though he occasionally makes public appearances to support whistleblowing causes, but he says “I couldn’t deny Dan. He wanted to see my face.” And in the end, that is the legacy Ellsberg hopes to impart — the idea that whistleblowers are not alone. They are a team, and they need to become more effective by learning from each other. “Here’s a very good piece of practical advice, which is don’t go through channels. Don’t go to the Whistleblower Protection Act. Don’t go to the inspector general as Tom Drake did, for example. That only serves to identify you as a troublemaker and someone who’s not with the system, somebody who whines about the fact that we’re killing people,” he says. In 2005, Thomas Drake was working as a career intelligence official and employee of the National Security Agency when he grew worried that an NSA program code-named Trailblazer had turned into a boondoggle that cost more than a billion dollars and violated citizens’ privacy rights. Internally, Drake pushed for a more effective alternative program but when he was ignored, first by his superior, then by the NSA and Defense Department inspector generals, and even testified to Congress with no effect, Drake finally leaked to a Baltimore Sun reporter. He became the first official since Ellsberg charged under the Espionage Act and barely managed to avoid prison when he pled guilty to a misdemeanor. But his career was ruined. Ellsberg also believes whistleblowers should try to remain anonymous if they can. “If you possibly can avoid exposing yourself, do that, don’t reveal yourself as I did, although I felt I had to do it and would do it again under other circumstances. Like Snowden and Chelsea Manning, we always felt we didn’t want other people blamed for what we had done. But if you’re not worried about that, the first thing would be to do it as anonymously as possible. In that respect there has been some improvement a cipher system so whistleblowers can speak with the press. “My biggest advice is, don’t do this unless you’re ready to accept the high risk of having your career destroyed and actually going to prison,” Ellsberg says. “Going to prison is a new one, starting under Obama, but it’s there now, very much so. Obviously, that really narrows the number of things worthy of whistleblowing considerably. I wouldn’t do it, for example, just for bribery or cost overruns. That’s not important enough to go to prison.” “But the final thing I would say is there are lots of things having to do with preserving the Constitution, as in Snowden’s case, or shortening a war, or in stopping a massive assassination program, the drone program, as in Daniel Hale’s case, that do make it indeed quite worthwhile to sacrifice yourself in order to save the lives of lot of people,” Ellsberg says. “I would like to encourage people to ask themselves the question Am I willing to sacrifice my career, my life, to save these other lives?’ And most people will say no. That’s humanity. That’s the way it is. But definitely, if they ask that question as I was led to ask myself the question, you can very well look at it that way and you can say yes.” When I asked whether whistleblowing has made government or corporate America any more honest, however, Ellsberg waxes gloomier. “That’s easy to answer No. The short answer is no. The long answer is no. It hasn’t changed the desire to keep secrets. People in all governments in all of history have been willing to take all actions necessary…to keep people from knowing what will lead to their being blamed for a mistake, for a lie, or a crime or for their incompetence. Talking about national security Who exactly has had their career hurt by incompetence? Maybe some Russians have. They have fired some Russians. Walt Rostow [Lyndon Johnson’s hawkish national security advisor] had to go to the University of Texas, instead of back to MIT, for example. So that’s the level of accountability.” Those aren’t very encouraging words, I reply. “Despite all those odds there is a chance and that can make it worthwhile,” Ellsberg says. “When everything is at stake — I’m talking about nuclear war implicitly here but climate is the same. When we’re facing a pretty ultimate catastrophe. When we’re on the edge of blowing up the world over Crimea or Taiwan or Bakhmut. … From the point of view of a civilization and the survival of eight or nine billion people, when everything is at stake, can it be worth even a small chance of having a small effect? And the answer is Of course. Of course, it can be worth that. You can even say it’s obligatory.”

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Some people focus on news in their country, while others think it is more important to be aware of international news. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Sample Answer People hold widely differing views on whether following domestic news or world news is more important. Although it is true that concentrating on news from all over the world is beneficial to some extent, I would argue that keeping abreast of national news is a wiser choice. On the one hand, it is undeniable that being aware of international news has certain benefits. To begin with, following international news can keep people up-to-date with information about global environmental issues. For example, this type of news often provides people with up-to-the-minute reports about the harmful effects of climate change. Therefore, they would realize the urgency of the current environmental situation, thereby taking actions to improve it. Furthermore, if people prefer world news, they can be well-informed about global pandemics. As a result, preventive measures could be promptly taken to prevent deadly diseases from spreading further. On the other hand, I believe that national news is of greater importance for a number of reasons. The first one is that since this kind of news can keep people informed about any changes in the job market in their country, they would be able to make timely corresponding adjustments to their skills and knowledge. Thus, it would be easier for them to find a suitable and promising career path, which could lead to a happier life in general. Additionally, focusing on domestic news would help people to be more aware of events relating to national politics that may have a direct impact on their lives. To illustrate, when people have sufficient information about presidential candidates in the upcoming election, they would know who they should cast their vote for, which is an important decision as the future of their country depends on it. In conclusion, while I acknowledge the importance of keeping up with what is happening around the world, I am still of the opinion that domestic news should be paid more attention to. Inwriting task 2 you will be asked to write a discursive essay (250 words minimum). You will be given a question asking you to give your opinion, discuss a problem or issue. You could also be asked to provide solutions, evaluate a problem, compare and contrast different ideas or challenge an idea. Newspaper IELTS Writing Task 2 consists of three sample answers provided below. The task requires the candidates to provide a tentative and argumentative answer to the question. The sample answers comprise two parts Introduction and body. The introduction is a brief description of the topic. The body contains argumentative statements and tentative answers to support the test-taker's perspective. IELTS writing task 2 evaluates candidates based on the knowledge and views they have expressed. The areas that candidates are assessed on are grammar, vocabulary, and style. IELTS writing score is marked based on band scores. The band scores range from 0 to 9. Since the topics are very diverse, candidates must go through IELTS Writing practice papers to become familiar with a lot of topics. Check Get 10 Free IELTS Sample Papers Check Register for IELTS Coaching - Join for Free Trial Class Now Topic Some people believe that newspapers are the best learning medium of news. But some others believe that they can learn news better than other media. Here both the thoughts will be discussed. Band 9 IELTS Answer From the beginning, newspapers are read for their comprehensiveness. It is true that the world’s most general information is captured in just a number of pages, which include the life of a famous person and also the wars which were happening around the globe. But avid readers demand depth of information, so, they prefer reading books and real-life interviews from television where it is believed that the truth can be revealed. From newspapers, in general, we can know what is occurring, without the detailed analysis and emotional conveyance of writers from the short headlines. Apart from the market-based economy, the content of several newspapers provides the hot news about the life of famous people to attract the audience and earn profit. Besides the important headline, the adultery case of a celebrity, and their soulless description depressed a reader. It is also known from some sources that celebrities give money to the writers of newspapers to present information which gives an advantage or polish their images, rather than expressing their genuine talent. The major disadvantage of the internet’s news is that it causes eye problems from which reading newspapers is less dangerous and it satisfies busy people by quick reading. Nowadays people are less patient to read a thick book full of hundreds of pages, but reading news from newspapers provides them the experience of reading books which is a great advantage for people’s imagination, linguistic, and critical thinking growth. Compared with television, newspapers are less desirable because of their inability to present news in the most interesting ways with sound and authentic images. The Internet provides all pieces of news from the world and shown through pages, can be represented in one online page and monitored by simply clicking on the window. The report from the surveys has indicated that from the beginning of the Internet, the number of newspaper fans has decreased, but the number of online readers has been multiplying unexpectedly on a daily basis. It is true that more information we read helps the better understanding of the issue, which sharpens our thinking. Each kind of media has its own advantages and disadvantages. Apart from newspaper reading, all kinds of media provide people with more opportunities to access information which continuously enrich their knowledge. Band 7 IELTS Answer Many people believe that reading conventional newspapers is the greatest way to get news, while others think that using more contemporary media is better. Although reading the newspaper fosters healthier habits, in my opinion, it is tough to make a strong case against the ease of more modern media. A healthy, distraction-free atmosphere is made possible by reading the newspaper, on the one hand. This has to do with the display of newspapers as much as their substance. Newspaper stories are subject to rigorous editing and must be published more gradually, allowing for better writing and fewer spectacular headlines. A person reading the newspaper is comparable to someone who exercises or eats well. Newspapers are not susceptible to the extensive list of possible diversions on digital devices. The likelihood that a newspaper reader will be sidetracked by social media or personal conversations is lower. On the other hand, more contemporary types of media are the only ones that can perform a wide range of tasks. Text dominates newspapers, with graphics providing a little amount of diversity. Online media, on the other hand, enables a person to view movies, listen to audio, cross-reference materials, examine original sources, and overall take full use of the digital environment. For instance, after reading an article on a politician's comments, a person may look for the video to hear the words in context and then go to a website like Twitter to examine responses from the general public, journalists, specialists, and the politician. Then, social media or internet messaging services may be used to quickly spread this information. As a result, while there are undoubtedly benefits to non-digital news sources, these are trumped by the adaptability of contemporary media. Individuals have a responsibility to make sure they reap the benefits of web use without the negatives. Band IELTS Letter As to how one should learn about current events, there is some debate. Others believe that it comes from other forms of media whilst some claim it comes from newspapers. Before formulating a logical conclusion, it is necessary to have a thorough examination of both arguments because each has its own importance. On the one hand, some individuals believe that newspapers provide people with real news, which is why they believe that newspapers are the greatest method to stay informed about current events. The editorial board of the majority of newspapers, in particular, double-checks the news that its reporters gather. Prior to delivering the news to be printed, the news editors thoroughly examine it and make sure it is true. Prior to publication, a comprehensive editing process is carried out with an emphasis on social and national interest. The readers of this print medium may generally be sure that they are reading the real news. On the other hand, individuals who hold the opposite viewpoint believe that news can be delivered more quickly through media other than newspapers, such as television, the internet, and cell phones. To be more specific, immediate news is updated on these platforms with real-time photos and videos, which may give the impression that viewers are keeping up with events as they happen. Additionally, these media are accessible for a reasonable price, and all of the devices used to broadcast the news are portable, which increases their customer appeal. All things considered, people have become very accustomed to this highly sophisticated method of information delivery. Despite the fact that newspapers play a key part in conveying the real news, I believe that most people choose technologically advanced media in today's quick-paced world to understand the news more quickly. This is based on a detailed analysis of both points of view. 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Youshould spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic. Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
News Media IELTS Writing Task 2 requires the candidates to provide a tentative and argumentative answer to the question. This article consists of three sample answers provided below. The sample answers comprise two parts Introduction and body. The introduction is a brief description of the topic. The body contains argumentative statements and tentative answers to support the test-taker's perspective. IELTS writing task 2 evaluates candidates based on the knowledge and views they have expressed. The areas that candidates are assessed on are grammar, vocabulary, and style. IELTS writing score is marked based on band scores. The band scores range from 0 to 9. Since the topics are very diverse, candidates must go through IELTS Writing practice papers to become familiar with a lot of topics. Check Get 10 Free IELTS Sample Papers Check Register for IELTS Coaching - Join for Free Trial Class Now TopicSome people think that there is a great influence of news media on people’s lives and this is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples. OR Some people think that the news media nowadays have influenced people’s lives in negative ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Band IELTS Essay Some people feel that today's newspapers and television stations that report current events have a negative impact on society. I absolutely disagree with the remark that has been made. News channels have had a good impact on society in a variety of ways. To begin with, the value of media, which gives information practically instantly, cannot be overstated. This makes us feel like we're part of a little global village. Second, it serves as a link between the government and the general public. Most of us will never meet a prime minister or president in our lifetimes, but anyone who watches the news or reads newspapers on a daily basis is well aware of them. Furthermore, the media is critical in disseminating many cultures and lifestyles throughout the modern globe. The global appeal of Indian culture and heritage is the finest conceivable evidence of the media's huge influence nowadays. Finally, news outlets aid in the delivery of justice to the ordinary man when his rights are violated. Every rose has thorns, and the media is no exception. The paparazzi may intrude on celebrities' privacy. Violence and obscenity are occasionally displayed, and this can have a detrimental impact on us. My counter-argument is that once someone gets famous, their private lives become public, and they have no right to complain about the paparazzi. People may also pick what they want to see, and technology now allows them to block stations they don't want to watch. Finally, I'd like to emphasize that the media has a mostly good impact on our lives. Band 7 IELTS Essay Although there are allegations that the news media deliberately reports on topics and occurrences, it supplies individuals with most of the information they require in a timely manner only selecting those events that interest the audience. People from all walks of life, according to anecdotal evidence, have the practice of gathering information from the news media on a daily basis, including print, broadcast, and Internet-based media. People can use their knowledge to make better decisions. The Free Trade Agreement between the Chinese government and its equivalent in New Zealand, for example, may provide various prospects for both nations. Failure to recognize and capitalize on opportunities, whether in New Zealand or China, is a recipe for disaster. China would incur a significant loss if it failed to recognize and capitalize on this approaching transformation. Meanwhile, it must be acknowledged that the news media may save lives and decrease deaths on occasion. There is a great deal of ambiguity about the environment, and individuals are vulnerable to the effects of accidents, crimes, and natural disasters. Concerned audiences receive direct knowledge from the news media, allowing them to take immediate action. When required, the authorities can proclaim a state of emergency, organize evacuations, and provide help to those in need. All of these activities rely on the news media to spread the word. The news media, despite their important and continuous contributions to society, may be detrimental at times. The news media has a habit of exaggerating the scale of an actual threat for example, the threat of a terrorist attack in order to attract the attention of the targeted audiences and achieve high ratings. It has the effect of generating panic among the general public. Meanwhile, the news media tends to focus on topics or events that have nothing to do with people's daily lives, such as the rare multiple car accident, a celebrity affair, and so on. It diverts attention away from issues that are far more important, such as poverty and environmental issues, to mention a few. Band IELTS Essay True, the popularity of news media has had a huge impact on our lives. However, I disagree with the notion that news media development is a bad thing. To begin with, modern media outlets have made significant contributions to information dissemination. The Arab Spring, for example, was made possible and continues to be made possible by the Internet. It's likely that if these photos hadn't been made available to a worldwide audience, the entire incident would have claimed many more lives than it did. As this example demonstrates, contemporary news media enables the human family to keep an eye on one another and give assistance when necessary. Furthermore, news media outlets throughout the world have improved simplicity and accountability, which has aided in the fight against corruption. Take, for example, the fatal high-speed train disaster in China. Despite its best efforts to bury the carriages as fast as possible, the Chinese government was obliged to concede that major corruption issues had dogged the project from the start. The positive conversations initiated by the media's coverage of this tragic occurrence will hopefully continue to inspire Chinese government honesty. For reasons like these, the news media should be seen as a beneficial force in the world. Finally, it appears to me that the news media is a beneficial phenomenon, and it is hoped that the free press will continue to expand with the aid of technology and contemporary instruments. 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Writingtask 2 question 1 Newspapers have influenced people's ideas and opinions. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative situation?..
IELTS writing agree or disagree is the essay type that requires the view on the given question. News stories on TV and in newspapers is an IELTS writing task 2 topic that comes in the category of agree or disagree essays. You will find sample answers for the IELTS writing task 2 agree or disagree essay in this article which will help you to understand more about such essay types. News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words. News stories on TV and in newspapers- Band 8 IELTS model essay Visual communication is an assertion of strategically converting words into images and conveying information. It is agreed that photographs are more useful and valuable than words. I will discuss the same in the following paragraphs. Firstly, visual graphics create an impact on people's minds rather than reading words continuously. Pictorial representation may even eliminate boredom and create some excitement to learn and know new stuff. Moreover, the probability of publishing fake news is reduced, as it is very difficult to fake a story if it is published in the form of a photograph. Also, the printing of high-definition and multi-color pictures may attract a lot of new viewers, and therefore, there is a significant rise in business. Furthermore, sometimes it is very difficult to bring out certain issues in the form of words. As a result, pictures are the only solution left to spread the news. For example, if there are any community or political problems news companies are not allowed to write particularly accurate information in any article. But pictorial depiction acts as a charm in such situations. At last, it is very convenient for people who are running late. They can just catch a glimpse and get to know the bearings happening out in the world. In conclusion, it can be said that there are numerous benefits of representing news along with pictures. They attract more audience and therefore news and Stories are more effectively transferred to the targeted audience. Also, the sales of newspapers and television are increased. 251 words Check IELTS Writing to enhance your writing skills News stories on TV and in newspapers- Band IELTS model essay Visual journalism enables viewers to understand the complexes, sophisticated topics in a little time period, and other remembering key takeaways. Many people argue that images are more effective than word content. I strongly believe in this fact and further paragraphs will discuss my perceptions. To begin with, illustrations, maps, charts, and other digital content makes it easy and faster for the audience to understand the scenario and hence improving the chances of remembering different aspects. For instance, if a particular data is presented in form of graphs or pie charts, it will be easy to get hold of data, allowing individuals to track much larger data trends in no time. Moreover, the news hence depicted will be more accurate and therefore no pseudo information can be published. Furthermore, there is no need for a deep explanation for any news as the images make it pretty much clear, what they want to convey. Also, there is no promotion of confusion or any perplexion. Additionally, pictures also attract children because of the color therapy. This helps to develop a feeling of responsibility and understatement in children from a very young age. Similarly, different age groups are attracted to different kinds of stories benefiting their personal self. In conclusion, words would narrate stories in organized ways but the addition of images would create a significant impact. Also, the pictures act more advertised to make people updated and attracted towards the stories happening all around the world as there is balanced information represented in pictorial form rather than those valuable words. 257 words Read IELTS writing task 2 sample to understand how to write the writing task questions effectively. News stories on TV and in newspapers - Band 7 IELTS model essay Graphical communication is the most powerful tool that provides facts and news. It is believed that it is more effective to use pictures, than dictation or words. I agree with this opinion and further paragraphs will discuss the same. To start with, photographs catch the attraction of people and make them more interesting. For instance, it is written in a newspaper that a picturesque view of the Northern lights was observed near the Arctic circle. Reading the highlights, individuals will not pay attention to the news. However, as soon as they will see the picture of northern light, it will strike their eyes and create an immense impact. As a result tourism in a particular place may increase significantly. All of these happen because of the pictures displayed along with the news. In contrast, it can also cause some negative effects. Sometimes, citizens are not able to see news from their perspective. They are forced to view things from the eyes of editors of news-producing companies which can mislead or deviate the viewers. The political and business pages are hence traded by the companies in order to find more paper money. Even some new companies' owners get corrupted in order to make more money and hence, play around with the quality of news. Moreover, visual proof of the incident is not always trustworthy and is not always proven. To conclude pictures supporting news engages the audiences very well. However, the real situations of the incidents in pictures are not always accurate and might also deceive or confuse the viewers. 259 words Check all IELTS writing task 2 topics to develop your understanding of IELTS writing skills News stories on TV and in newspapers- Band IELTS model essay Photography is an imperative part of Journalism as it is believed that pictures speak harder than words. Many of the articles add pictures to strike the interest of audiences and attract more people. Therefore, it is argued that images are more powerful than text content. The further paragraphs will discuss my views on the same topic. There are mainly two reasons why pictures coexist with news stories. Firstly, it reduces the language barrier. There are many diverse languages in our nation and it is not possible for each and every individual to understand all the languages therefore pictures play an important role in making the citizens understand different news from different states, countries, or continents. Secondly, images reduce time. People can just go through the pictures and be wise to recognize the whole scenario, hence, reducing the time and using it for other productive things However, looking at pictures, Individuals have to stick with the limited information available within the images. Furthermore, newspapers allow us to get familiar with a wide range of useful words which can be used in personal as well as professional life. Increased knowledge of vocabulary helps an individual create a career in a certain field. Also, sometimes the smallest yet the most important stories are left out because of no picture visual implemented by the story writers. In conclusion, there are various aspects where using pictures, to share news and information, is more convenient. But the small interests and some other factors are compromised because of visual communication. 253 words Model answer for the topic News stories on TV and in newspaper pdf is given here. More writing task 2 essay topics Food can be produced much more cheaply In many places prisons are overcrowded Today the high sales of popular consumer All parents want the best opportunities for their children Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets
Additionalsensitivities to keep in mind when creating good survey questions: If you have to ask sensitive questions, such as religion or political affiliation, place them next to the questions contextually related to them. This will make it easier for the respondents to understand why you're asking. Make the first questions simple, pleasant
For the IELTS examination, you are given 2 hours and 45 mins to complete all the sections. Reading, writing and listening skills are given together irrespective of paper-based or computer-based examination. You need to learn smart techniques to speed up your work while giving the IELTS examination. Smart techniques also help you in increasing your greater accuracy. So when you are starting with the preparation make sure that you note down the techniques to be used and use them in your practice session. For the writing section, the candidate is given 60 minutes in which the candidate has to complete 2 tasks. Each task requires description, argument, opinion, report or discussion text. There are techniques that are helpful for a candidate to complete the section in the stipulated time. For the writing section, the academic module is different from the general training module Details about Task 1 and Task 2 for Academic Training Candidates who are planning to pursue their education from abroad will need to give the IELTS academic training exam. Where in task 1 they are presented with a chart, diagram, graphs, or table, and they are asked to describe them, summarise or even explain the information given. For task 2- you will have to write an essay, depicting your point of view for the topic given to you in writing task 2. Responses to both of the tasks given should be informal style, and the candidate has to keep in mind the requirement of the writing section. Also Read- IELTS Essay Topics with Answers Simplifying Writing Task 2 for 2021 Exam Details about Task 1 and Task 2 for General Training A candidate who is planning to move abroad due to some other reason than education, he/ she has to apply for the IELTS general training exam which is quite different from academic training. For the writing section in general training, task 1 asks the candidate to write the answer about the situation being provided to them in the question paper. Like writing a letter to request information. Task 2 for the writing section of general training is the same as the general training, that is the question asks you to describe your opinion of the topic given. The sample question with the answer is given below for this. IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics with Answers Here you will see how you should give the answer to the question asked in IELTS writing task 2 samples as well as the main exams. Sample One “ Many people think that to become a successful specialist it’s better to choose a career early in life and never change it later.” To what extent do you agree with this view? Support your opinion with relevant examples. Throughout our career journey, we are given so much advice from many different people. Advice that they provide us on the basis of their experience and what they have learnt till now. But it is true that whatever you learn with your own experience is the gem of your life. Whether you learn from others’ mistakes and achievements or you don’t learn, learning from your own experience is a must. Will you believe that we spent 90,000 hours at our job in our whole lifetime, and are you ready to spend 90,000 hours of yours only on one decision that you made early in your life? I guess not. This is especially not how millennials work. People need to explore what they love and what they are interested in. It is said that the work done out of passion is the best job carried out. And not everyone is lucky to find their passion early in their life, people take time and people learn this from experience. So, I don’t think that people should stick with only one choice that they decided in their earlier career. People should take every opportunity that comes their way and then they should learn from it, every opportunity teaches us one or the other thing so don’t be narrow-minded but instead be open-minded and accept opportunities with full enthusiasm. This is how you get to know your interest, your passion and what you love to do. Also Read- 5 Previous IELTS Writing Task 2 Exam Questions and Answers To Target Band 9 Sample Two “Some people say that all popular TV entertainment programmes should aim to educate viewers about important social issues.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? This is a question that came in the January 2020 questions paper. But you can prepare for IELTS writing task 2 topics 2021 with answers from this section. TV is one of the powerful sources of including everyone irrespective of their gender and age. TV is one such invention that has brought colours to the life of people and it has made it possible to sit back on our couch with a cup of coffee and have all the news about every corner of the world. In such a scenario where TV has the most influencing power, I think that along with an emphasis on Entertainment through TV shows, social issues should also be given equal importance, so that people become aware of them. Not only to spread awareness but to let people think about the solution to the problem prevalent in society. There are many issues around us that we don’t know about, So TV is one such source, through which laymen can understand the importance of social issues. And social issues should be in the form of ads but in the form of shows that are without any manipulation. Even in the era of the internet where you get everything in just one click, TV is still prevalent and it is still the source for millions of people. So to make the most out of this opportunity, it should be used for social good. IELTS Writing Task 2 Tips Tip 1 Read the question and make sure you know what the examiner is looking for. Check to see if you understand what the question is. Going off on a tangent and failing to answer the question is one of the biggest blunders you can make. IELTS questions are quite particular in their wording and need a specific response. It is time well spent to read the question and comprehend the requirements. It’s the only way to be sure you’ve answered the question correctly. Tip 2 Consider what you’ll write for the second task. Don’t just respond with a pre-written essay that may or may not answer the question. You must read the question attentively and consider how you will respond utilising your language abilities, experience, and knowledge. Of course, the paper you previously wrote may provide you with some insights, language, and even ideas, but be sure that everything you utilise is directly applicable to the test topic. It’s just as vital to think about what portions of prior essays you should include in your answer as it is to determine what sections you should leave out. Tip 3 In the writing process, the beginning is crucial. It sets the tone and offers the assessor the first impression of your talents and abilities, so if you make a mistake with your introduction, you can be off to a bad start. The opening should establish a connection between your response and the query. As a result, you should compose the beginning with the question at hand as well as the body of the essay in mind. Tip 4 When it comes to the main part of the essay, you must make sure that the response you provide is not only clear and correct but also cohesive and well-structured. Divide your work into paragraphs that each clarify a single concept. Make sure you clarify how your thoughts connect to the question. Tip 5 Finish your essay with a summary that brings everything together. You should go through your essay to ensure that it is full and coherent before writing your conclusion. Your conclusion should wrap up and conclude your essay. It should demonstrate the relationship between the introduction and the question by summarising the important topics in the body. In as few words as feasible, an excellent conclusion summarises the topics of the essay. Conclusion To get a better understanding of the structure of the IELTS exams, you can always go through the previous years sample question paper as well as the previous year question paper, so that you understand what type of questions can be asked to you in the IELTS exam. Hopefully, this article will be helpful enough for you to understand how to answer for the IELTS writing task 2 topics 2021 exam. You can start your practice session in the writing section with the provided answer to two of the sample questions. Task 1 and task 2 for academic and general training IELTS exam is also described in this article which gives you complete knowledge of the writing section. To take your preparation a level higher, check out IELTS Ninja. Also Read IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics 2021 with Answers Common Topics for Your IELTS Preparation
Task2: Practice asking and answer questions. Still related to the reading text above, play the roles of the speakers in the dialogs. Complete the blanks with suitable expressions. A: Do you know what text structure is used in the text about how to make chocolate-dipped strawberries above? B: It's a sequential text structure.
So the IELTS exam consists of four skills, one of which is writing task 2, which is very important and contains a variety of questions. We wanted to talk about a recent exam question that we can better explain, and you can use it as a model for writing other topics. Let’s see what the topic is and how one can write the writing task 2 question so that they can get a band 8. Follow the instructions given below thoroughly. Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions about School 2021 Because many children are not able to learn foreign languages, schools should not force them to learn foreign languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some believe children should be taught to give speeches and presentations in school. Why is this? Should this be taught in schools? Many students find it difficult to focus or pay attention at school nowadays. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem? Sample Answer One for Writing Task 2 Topic 2021 Children should not be forced to learn a foreign language in school, according to some. Although I believe that learning a foreign language is important, I completely agree that children should be encouraged to do so rather than forced to do so. Body To begin with, encouraging children to learn a foreign language during their school years will benefit their education. For starters, they will learn about that country’s culture by studying the language, and some schools even arrange exchange visits for students to immerse themselves in the culture of the foreign country whose language they are learning. Second, children have the ability to access information in a different language. Forcing schoolchildren to learn a foreign language, on the other hand, would be counterproductive. One reason for this is that children will not learn effectively if they are forced to learn. They must be inspired to do so, which can only be done by enthusiastic teachers who choose engaging language-learning activities. Another reason is that students will be hesitant to learn a foreign language if they cannot see how it will benefit them now or in the future. Wrap-up To summarise, while many students struggle to learn foreign languages, it is always beneficial to teach them languages that are expected to play critical roles in the global communication sector, just as science and math are taught in schools. Also Read Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Question A Complete List of June to September 2021 Questions Model Answer Two for Writing Task 2 Topic According to one viewpoint, teaching children how to present is the responsibility of the entire school. Including these skills in the curriculum, in my opinion, not only boosts children’s confidence but also helps them develop social skills. For starters, the presentation would help a child’s self-esteem. Body The primary goal of incorporating presentations into schools is to improve future skills. Throughout their academic careers and in most work settings, children will be expected to present individually and in groups. To give a competent presentation, children must first gain confidence speaking in front of others, followed by repeated practise, careful preparation, research, and, in many cases, teamwork skills. Each of these characteristics will come in handy later, and the earlier students start, the more likely they are to excel in areas where many adults still struggle. You must present yourself in every workplace. You’ll be pushed into a corner if you don’t speak up. You will always come across situations where you either explain it in a minute or don’t get what you want, regardless of whether you work in editorials, marketing, PR, or own a startup. You will be given opportunities to speak from time to time, whether for presentations or pitches and if you don’t use them effectively, you risk losing what you already have. Wrap-Up Every child’s future is in the hands of the institution to which he or she belongs. They learn to form habits that can make or break their lives through their culture, environment, and examples. Finally, educators frequently teach public speaking to help students prepare for the future, and this multidisciplinary approach is beneficial. Presentations and speeches are also useful for combining and reviewing previous material. Also Read Some Claim That Men are Naturally More Competitive Than Women To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree? Model Answer Three for Writing Task 2 Topic for 2021 Teachers’ behaviour, school administration, and a lack of interest in studying are some of the main reasons why children find it difficult to concentrate in the classroom and school environment in today’s world. In the following paragraphs, I will briefly discuss the main causes of this problem and offer some recommendations for dealing with this sensitive issue. Body Due to a natural predisposition and the pervasive impact of screen time, students struggle to stay engaged. Students have always wanted to get away from their schoolwork throughout history. This is due to the fact that learning is difficult and provides little pleasure in comparison to passive and active activities such as socialising with friends, listening to music, watching TV, or participating in sports. Furthermore, the ubiquitous internet era, as well as portable devices such as smartphones, has had a massive impact on attention spans and diversionary priorities. Children nowadays pay less attention to school activities than they did previously. There are a variety of reasons for this, including a demanding curriculum, a demanding schedule, and mischievous behaviour. Solution For all of the aforementioned reasons, however, there are a variety of options. To begin, a change in the school schedule is required. The entire term should be made up of games and art classes, as well as any other scientific or mathematical approaches. This would at the very least provide some effective and efficient interest activities, breaking up a monotonous routine of theory-based practices. Second, the school and parents can organise small tours to museums, zoos, and science centres to pique the interest of young children in history, living species, and scientific procedures. This would also pique and satisfy their desire to have fun while learning. Wrap-Up To summarise, despite certain causes for children’s lack of attention in class, parents and teachers can effectively address the problem if proper precautions are taken. As a result, I hope that the relevant authorities will consider these methods while students are experiencing such difficulties. Also Read How much Time is Required to Prepare for IELTS? Here’s a Guide for IELTS Test Preparation IELTS Preparation Tips to Score Band 8 Answer All Parts of the Question You must write an essay in response to a statement or premise in IELTS Writing Task 2. You must read the question carefully and respond to all parts. For example, to get a higher band on the question below, you must do three things, demonstrating to the examiner that you have addressed all aspects of the task. Give one point of view. Present the opposing viewpoint. Give your viewpoint. Present Your Views Properly You must present a clear position in your essay, despite the fact that you are presenting various points of view. This simply means that you must express your thoughts on the question to the examiner. For the duration of the essay, your position must be clear. In the end, don’t change your mind. Examples Both points of view are valid, but I am convinced that… Many people, however, believe that… I believe that wild animals should not be kept in zoos… Structure Your Essay Writing an essay does not have to be a difficult task. Use paragraphs to present and develop each of your ideas in a structured manner. To assist you in structuring your essay, consider the following points. With an introduction paragraph, show the reader where to begin. Present the most important ideas first, then expand on them. Finish the essay by expressing your thoughts on the topic. Within each paragraph, develop a clear idea. Allow space between each paragraph to make the examiner’s job easier. Use Transition Words Linking devices, also known as transition words, are connecting words and phrases that help to tie your response together. It’s the substance that holds your sentences and thoughts together. The table below lists some of the most commonly used linkers in essays. On one hand On the other hand Firstly Another However Despite Although Regardless For example Therefore Whereas Because Similarly Finally Nevertheless Consequently In conclusion In addition As a result Undoubtedly Use a Wide-Range of Vocabulary Writing allows you to share your thoughts and ideas with the reader. As a result, use vocabulary that is simple to comprehend. Also, only use words that you are confident in your ability to spell. Use collocation words that naturally go together and idiomatic language/phrasal verbs in your essay. This demonstrates to the examiner that you have a diverse vocabulary. Finally, after you’ve completed your writing task, double-check for spelling mistakes and typos. Also Read Some People Think that Newspaper is the Best Way to Learn about Current Events IELTS Exam Preparation Examples of Collocation Tourist attraction Alternate ways Rare species Natural habitat Examples of phrasal verbs To be cared for Close down Make money Chance to see Looked after Use Grammatical Structures Correctly If you want to get a band 7, you’ll need to be able to understand both simple and complex sentences. Also, keep in mind that you must write a lot of sentences that are free of errors. So, how do you think you’ll go about accomplishing that? Yes, with a little practise. Examine sample test papers to see what errors you commonly make. We are confident that if you continue to practise different sentence structures, you will be able to write a better essay on any topic. IELTS 2021 Writing Questions for Preparation Given below are some handpicked topics from the entire year 2021. Economic growth has recently aided many people in both developed and developing countries to become wealthier. Those in developed countries, on the other hand, are not as content as they once were. What is the reason for this? What lessons can be drawn from this? Some argue that governments should invest in minority language preservation, while others argue that this is a waste of money. Many people believe that living in a city has more advantages than living in the country. Employees’ working hours have been limited in some countries by legislation. Why have these laws been enacted? Part Two Because it is impossible to help everyone in need all over the world, governments should concentrate on their own citizens. Instead of displaying work from other countries, museums and art galleries should focus on local history and culture. Nowadays, an increasing number of older people seeking work must compete with younger people for the same positions. What issues does this bring up? What are the alternatives? Some people believe that sports have a significant social impact. Others consider them to be nothing more than a recreational activity. People nowadays are more likely to have children later in life. Do the benefits of this outweigh the drawbacks? Also Read Recent IELTS Speaking Topic TV Programme Sample Answer Understand Speaking with an Example Part Three Some people believe that today’s people are more reliant on one another. Others believe that people are becoming more self-sufficient. Some people believe that all forms of advertising should be prohibited. Some believe that medical services should be managed by governments rather than private companies. Sporting events are used by large corporations to promote their products. Some believe that this will have a negative effect on sports. People nowadays prefer to watch TV, movies, and other programmes alone rather than with others. Are the benefits of this development greater than the drawbacks? Re-check Your Essay Thoroughly Even if you write a flawless essay, you may make careless grammatical and spelling errors. If you thoroughly check your essay, you can easily eliminate these. After you’ve finished your writing assignment, ask yourself the following questions. Is it true that I answered all of the questions? Is it true that I used paragraphs? Is it true that I used linkers? Is it true that I used punctuation? Have I double-checked my work? Is my spelling correct, and did I use a variety of words? Is it possible that I used complex sentence structures? Conclusion The IELTS Writing Task 2 is a critical component of your overall IELTS score. I hope these responses have clarified the pattern for you. Visit IELTS Ninja for more such responses. IELTS Ninja is a website dedicated to helping people prepare for a variety of English language exams. Hopefully, you found this article useful, and if you want to find more similar blogs and articles, click here. 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Newspapers - The 20 Questions STUDENT A's QUESTIONS Do not show these to student B What did you think when you read the headline? What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'newspaper'? What is your favourite newspaper, and why? What do you think of the Daily Star's actions? Why might a newspaper be called the Daily Star? What are your newspaper-reading habits? What was the last story you read in a newspaper? What sections of the newspaper do you like best? What newspapers do you dislike? What do you think of fake news? STUDENT B's QUESTIONS Do not show these to student A Did you like reading this article? Why/not? What do you think of when you hear the word 'protest'? What do you think about what you read? Are newspapers better than Internet news? Do you think the Daily Star rang alarm bells? What challenges is your country facing? What crises have there been in your country? Do you believe everything you read in the newspapers? What do you see as the future of newspapers? What questions would you like to ask the Daily Star's editor?

Task2: write and ask questions about the news. when reading the text, what questions come up in your mind? if you don't have any, then try to ask questions that the answers of which are the ones underlined in the text. write the questions in the space below. then, work in pairs and ask your friends the questions you have written.
In this article, we outline over 250 recent IELTS Writing Task 2 topics and sample questions. The IELTS Writing Task 2 is an essay writing task that assesses your ability to express and develop an argument in response to a given prompt. As an essential part of the IELTS exam, a high score in writing task 2 can help you achieve your desired overall score. To score well in the IELTS Writing Task 2, you need to be familiar with all the possible topics that may come up. Table of Contents What is the basic structure for IELTS writing task 2 in the IELTS exam? Common essay topics for the IELTS Task 2 IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics on Education IELTS Task 2 Questions on Globalisation IELTS task 2 Questions on Equality IELTS Task 2 Questions about the Environment IELTS Task 2 Questions on Technology Task 2 Questions on Travel and Transport Task 2 Questions on Health Task 2 Questions on Law and Order Task 2 questions on Language and Culture Task 2 Questions on Government and Society Task 2 Questions on Sports and Pastimes Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions from July 2018 to January 2023 Recent Writing Task 2 Questions April 2023 Recent Writing Task 2 Questions January 2023 Recent Writing Task 2 Questions October 2022 Recent task 2 questions July 2022 January to March 2022 recent task 2 questions October to December 2021 sample task 2 questions Sample Task 2 Questions September 2021 Sample Task 2 Questions February / March 2021 Sample Task 2 Questions January 2021 Task 2 Sample Questions October/November 2020 IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics August 2020 Task 2 questions March 2020 Task 2 Essay Questions January 2020 Recent Exam Task 2 Questions October 2019 Task 2 Sample Questions September 2019 Task 2 questions August 2019 Task 2 questions June 2019 Task 2 questions January 2019 Writing Task 2 Questions December 2018 Task 2 Questions November 2018 Writing task 2 questions October 2018 Writing task 2 questions September 2018 Writing task 2 questions August 2018 Latest writing task 2 questions July 2018 Education Latest writing task 2 questions July 2018 March – April 2019 task 2 questions VIDEO Recent 2022 questions and sample answers for IELTS Writing Task 2 Frequently Asked Questions What is the basic structure for IELTS writing task 2 in the IELTS exam? The IELTS writing exam is split into two parts and task 2 is worth 66% of your score. The IELTS writing task 2 is an essay writing task that assesses your ability to express and develop an argument in response to a given topic. You are allocated 40 minutes to write it. On the official British Council site there are documents that state your essay must contain at least 250 words, however, in the official criteria, there is no mention of 250 words. The basic structure for IELTS writing task 2 in the IELTS exam is as follows Introduction Be sure to state the question in your own words in your introduction so that you introduce the topic of your task 2. Task 2 statements are often a paraphrasing of the initial question. Support your opinion Once you have made your opinion clear, you have to provide facts to justify your choice State the opposing point of you. You do not have to persuade the examiner about the opposing opinion, but it is important to state what it is. Summarise your opinion. Below you will find a variety of task 2 essay topics that have been seen by students on their IELTS exams. By practising with these writing task 2 topics, you prepare yourself to write an essay about a wide range of topics. Get your IELTS essay evaluated online for free using our new essay checker service. For a FREE ebook PDF of our top 10 sample essays, click here! Common Essay Topics for IELTS Writing Task 2 Preparing for the IELTS Writing Task 2 requires familiarizing yourself with common essay topics that may appear on the IELTS exam. Having knowledge of these topics can help you prepare well and increase your chances of scoring high. Below are some of the most common essay topics for the IELTS Writing Task 2 exam. Education Globalisation Equality Environment Technology Travel and transport Health Law and order Language and culture Government and society Sports and pastimes IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics on Education In IELTS writing task 2, test takers may be presented with essay topics related to education. Some writing task 2 education topics may focus on the benefits and drawbacks of traditional education or the role of technology in modern learning. Here’s a sample task 2 question about education Some people think that a person improves intellectual skills better when doing group activities. To what extent do you agree? Use specific details and examples to explain your view. Read more IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics on Education here IELTS Task 2 Questions on Globalisation Writing task 2 often features essay topics related to globalisation, requiring test takers to express their views and opinions on the subject. The essay question themes may include the far-reaching impacts of globalisation on economies, societies, and cultures around the world. Here’s a sample task 2 question about globalisation Many people say that globalisation and the growing number of multinational companies have a negative effect on the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position. Read more IELTS Task 2 questions on Globalisation here IELTS task 2 Questions on Equality In IELTS writing task 2, test takers are often presented with essay topics related to equality, asking them to explore issues such as gender equality, racial equality, and economic inequality. Here’s a sample task 2 question about equality Nowadays both men and women spend a lot of money on beauty care. This was not so in the past. What may be the root cause of this behaviour? Discuss the reasons and possible results. Read more IELTS task 2 questions on Equality here IELTS Task 2 Questions about the Environment Writing task 2 often features environment-related essay topics, requiring test takers to discuss issues such as pollution, conservation, and sustainable development. Here’s a sample task 2 question about the environment Environmental issues such as climate change have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments against offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with specific reasons and examples. Read more IELTS task 2 questions on the Environment here IELTS Task 2 Questions on Technology In IELTS writing task 2, test takers are often given essay topics related to technology, requiring them to explore topics such as the benefits and drawbacks of technology, the role of technology in society, and the potential impact of emerging technologies. Here’s a sample task 2 question about technology What technologies did you use to help you in your studies? Describe how it has helped you. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. Read more IELTS Task 2 questions on Technology here Task 2 Questions on Travel and Transport In the IELTS writing exam, test takers may be required to discuss and write about travel and transport essay topics. Here’s a sample task 2 question about travel and transport In many countries, people tend to move overseas or move to a different part of their country after their retirement. Discuss why they do so and what the outcome of this situation is. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion Read more Task 2 questions on Travel and Transport here. Task 2 Questions on Health Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy. Which opinion do you agree with? Discuss both options and give examples. Read more Task 2 questions on Health here Task 2 Questions on Law and Order Some people believe that once a person becomes a criminal, he will always be a criminal. Do you agree with this statement? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. Read more Task 2 questions on Law and Order here. Task 2 Questions on Language and Culture Compared to the past, more people are now trying to learn a foreign language to increase their chances of landing a better job in their native country or having better opportunities to work abroad. To what extent do you agree with this point of view? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. Read more Task 2 questions on language and culture here. Task 2 Questions on Government and society Should the government support artists, such as musicians, writers, and painters? Is it economically beneficial or is it just a waste of money? Why or why not? Read more Task 2 questions on Government and society here. Task 2 Questions on Sports and Pastimes International sporting events are costly and bring problems to the hosting country. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your position. Read more Task 2 questions on Sports and Pastimes here Sample IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics and Answers Band essay about marriage includes ex-ielts examiner commentary Band 9 essay about education includes ex-ielts examiner commentary Join our Facebook group where students share their recent IELTS writing task 2 questions Instructions to get your essay evaluated for free Write an IELTS essay answering one of the questions below Copy and paste the question into the new online IELTS essay checker. Get your estimated band score free Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions from July 2018 to April 2023 Below are past essay questions from previous years as seen by students in their exams. These sample questions will help you prepare and better know what to expect in your task 2 exam. Feel free to send us your task 2 questions if you have recently taken the IELTS exam. Recent Writing Task 2 Questions April 2023 Some people encourage watching sports as a way of learning about teamwork and strategy, while others believe that one can learn these skills only through playing sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion. New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Although parents are responsible for raising a child, outside influence plays a key role in their development. To what extent do you agree or disagree Movies and tv shows are a good way to study history despite their lack of historical accuracy at times. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Nowadays, instead of locally sourced produce, many supermarkets sell a variety of foods imported from countries all across the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. In some parts of the world, traditional festivals and celebrations have disappeared or are disappearing. Why is this happening? What measures could be taken to ensure they do not disappear? Some people believe that using taxpayer funds to look for life on other planets is important. Others, however, think that it is a waste of public money because there are many more important issues requiring funding on our own planet. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Recent Writing Task 2 Questions January 2023 In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between equality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. Others believe that high levels of personal achievement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to change our character traits. To what extent do you agree? Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think it is important for children to go to school. Discuss both the advantages of each method and give your own opinion As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that drivers should cover the costs. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Museums and art galleries should concentrate on local works rather than showing the cultures or artworks from other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Online currencies have become more common in recent years. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development? Many customs and traditional ways of behaviour are no longer relevant to the modern life and not worth keeping. Do you agree or disagree? Some think secondary and high school students should be allowed to choose academic courses leading to university or practical courses leading to careers such as carpenters. To what extent do you agree or disagree？ Some people say that to prevent illness and disease, governments should focus more on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Recent Writing Task 2 Questions October 2022 Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained popularity, but some people argue that online courses can never be as good as those taken at a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree? The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem? Some people think international events such as the Olympic Games are important and can bring nations together. Others, however, think that they are a waste of money as the money could be spent elsewhere on more important issues. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned. Others, however, believe that people should be free to choose sports activities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. In today’s world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? In many countries, people now wear western clothes such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development? Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Some people think visual images, such as photographs and videos, can most accurately inform people about a news story. Others believe they are not reliable sources of information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. These days, older people who have retired often choose to spend money on themselves for example on holidays rather than save money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development? Advanced technology has brought many beneficial changes to the world. However, some old people today struggle with the use of technologies such as mobile phones and the Internet. How can the elderly benefit from using advanced technologies? How can the elderly be encouraged to use consumer electronics more often? Recent task 2 questions July 2022 Recent advances in medicine have resulted in an increase in life expectancy over the past four years. Do you think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? The best way to make the road transport of goods safer is to ask drivers to take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Although, it is generally illegal corporal punishment continues in many countries. Others argue that parents should have the right to punish their children in this way. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Listen to the sample answer to this question here. The increasing demand for oil and gas has made it necessary to look for these energy sources in remote and untouched natural places. Do you think the advantages of locating oil and gas in these areas outweigh the disadvantages of damaging these places?Listen to the sample answer to this question here. Some people think the primary purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Some people think it is a better way to leave their home country to improve their work and living opportunities, while others think staying in their own country is a better choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Listen to the sample answer to this question here. In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages? It’s more important for school children to learn about their local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree？ Nowadays many people prefer to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? In many workplaces, online communication is becoming more commonplace than face-to-face meetings. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Listen to the sample answer to this question here. January to March 2022 Recent Task 2 Questions Some people believe that violence in the media, such as in television programs and films, directly results in violent behaviour. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think that the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that the government has the responsibility to solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements that try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Some people claim this is unfair as parents feel under pressure to buy these kinds of things for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some believe that younger family members should be legally responsible for supporting older family members when they become physically, mentally and financially unable to look after themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In the 21st century, contact between many different parts of the world has developed rapidly through air travel and telecommunications. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Weddings are getting bigger and more expensive. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development? Educating young people is naturally important. However, some think governments ought to invest more in education for adults in need. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In some places, old age is valued, while in other cultures youth is considered more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How might these problems be reduced? Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others argue that happiness depends on different factors. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that the best way to succeed in life is to get a university education, while others disagree and say that it is no longer true nowadays. Discuss both views and give your own opinions. In many countries, plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish. They cause water and land pollution, and so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because people can acquire information on the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people believe that university students should pay all the costs of studies because university education only benefits students themselves, not society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some think increasing business and cultural contact between nations is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of the national identity. Discuss both views and state your own opinion. Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion. Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know it’s bad for them. Why? What are the most effective ways to improve people’s eating habits? Some people think there are not many things individuals can do to resolve environmental problems, while others believe that in order to tackle environmental problems individuals also need to take action. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. There is too much noise in many public places in cities. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done to solve the problem? Crime rates will fall as advances in technology make it easier to detect and prevent crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In many situations, people who break the law should be warned instead of punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think employers should not care about the way their employees dress, but the quality of work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think children should have the freedom to make mistakes, while other people believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both sides and give your opinion Although more and more people read news on the Internet, newspapers will remain the most important source of news for the majority of people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some students take one year off between finishing high school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Today, many people do not know their neighbours in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this? An increasing number of developing countries are expanding their tourist industry. Why do you think it is the case? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Nowadays, more and more people from different cities are spending more time away from their families. What are the possible reasons and the effects on the people themselves and their families? Some people say that nowadays children have an easy life, and some people think that the life of children was easier in the past. Discuss both points of view and also provide relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Some people say that all popular TV entertainment programmes should aim to educate viewers about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe the purpose of education should be to help the individual to become useful to society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve their ambitions. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Many people believe that a person’s culture is defined by their country of origin, while others believe that it has only minor influence. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive development or negative? The movement of people from villages to cities for work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems associated with this? What measures can be taken tosolve these problems? In the world of the internet, people write product reviews of products and services. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Some people prefer to buy local products while others prefer international products. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, while others feel that crime is being tackled effectively now. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extant do you agree or disagree? Some scientists think that computers will soon become more intelligent than what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people think that dangerous extreme sports such as rock climbing and sky-diving should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Young people are often influenced by their peers. Do the advantages of peer pressure outweigh the disadvantages? Some people believe that nowadays too much money is being spent on weddings and birthdays. Why do you think it is happening? What can be done to improve the situation? In many countries, the legal driving age is 18 years old. Some people believe it is the right age to learn how to drive a car, whereas others say that the minimum age should be 25. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Sample Task 2 Questions January 2021 Some people feel that the effects of advertising are positive for individuals and businesses, while others think they are negative. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Some people say that TV advertisements are helpful for viewers, while others disagree. What is your opinion? Some people think the spread of multinational companies and globalization produce positive outcomes for everyone. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? In some countries, there are fewer young people who listen to or play classical music these days. Why is this? Should young people be encouraged to play or perform classical music? Directors of large organizations earn much higher salaries than ordinary employees do. Some people think it is necessary, but others are of the opinion that it is unfair. Discuss both views and give your own opinions. Prison is the common way in most countries try to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people with a better education. Do you agree or disagree? Some think that climate change reforms will negatively affect business. Others feel they are an opportunity for businesses. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. Some people argue that holding sporting events is beneficial to a country’s development. However, other people hold the opposite opinion. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. The first man to walk on the moon claimed it was a step forward for mankind. However, it has made little difference in most people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think that good teamwork makes a company successful, others think that good leadership is the reason behind the success of a company. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Take a look at some of our IELTS vocabulary to help you write about the above topics. Task 2 Sample Questions October/November 2020 Nowadays more and more people want to get things done instantly. Why is it? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Some people think that it is a waste of time for high school students to study literature, such as novels and poems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In some countries the elderly are highly valued and respected, while in others youth is more highly valued. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Some people believe that handwriting is no longer useful in the modern world and should not be taught in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some believe that advances in technology are increasing the gap between rich and poor while others think the opposite is happening. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive development or negative? Some people believe that smart phones are destroying social interaction today. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others claim that they should have freedom to choose their favourite activities. Discuss both views and present your opinion. Nowadays employment options are changing and employees cannot rely on having the same job and working conditions throughout their life. What are some possible causes? Suggest some ways to plan for the future under these circumstances. IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics August 2020 Many companies sponsor sports as a way of advertising themselves. Some people think this is good for the world of sport, while others think it is negative. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Many people think technological devices such as smartphones, tablets and mobile phones bring more disadvantages than advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and grandparents are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets nowadays. How does this affect the local shops? What are the positive and negative impacts of this development? In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available. Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages? The government should lower the budget on the arts in order to allocate more money to what extent do you agree? Many people argue that eating junk food has led to an unhealthy lifestyle. This problem has become more common among young people these days. Do you agree or disagree that junk food is the cause of the issue? Some people think that in order to produce a happy society, it is necessary to ensure that there is only a small difference between the earnings of the richest and poorest. To what extent do you agree or disagree? The manufacturing and use of cars damage the environment but their popularity is increasing. Why is this happening? How could this be controlled? Task 2 questions March 2020 Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people believe that to give opportunities to the new generation companies should encourage high-level employees who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development? Many people believe that countries should produce food for the whole population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 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. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Why are some people who leave school early more successful compared with those who complete their studies. Provide reasons why they are more successful and what are the requirements for success? Countries with long average working hours are economically more successful than those countries which do not work long hours. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many students around the world don’t choose science subjects at university. Give the reasons for this and describe the impact on the community? It is better for young people to get advice from old people than young ones. Do you agree or disagree? Some people think that music plays an important role in society. Others think it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Some people think that job satisfaction is more important than job security. Others think that people cannot expect to enjoy a job and that having a permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people say that technologies such as mobile phones are disrupting social interaction. Do you agree or disagree? Some people think history has little or nothing to offer, while others say the study of the past helps us understand the present. Write on both views and give your opinion, citing examples from your experience Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, others think that zoos are useful to protect rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people think that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym/health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Task 2 Essay Questions January 2020 Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impact of it on the environment and on people who lost their jobs because of it Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development Many people think that every individual is responsible for their happiness, but some people believe there are other external factors that influence us. Discuss both views and give your opinion. It is too expensive to look after and repair old buildings. This money should be spent on building modern buildings instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Scientific research should be the responsibility of governments rather than commercial organizations. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that women should be treated as equal to men when applying for a job with police or the military. Others think women are less suitable for this kind of job. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that it is fine for professional sportsmen and sportswomen to misbehave on or off the field, as long as they are playing well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? People are becoming too dependent on the Internet and phone. Is it a positive or negative development? Some people suggest that it is better for children to be brought up by the whole family including uncles, aunts and grandparents, rather than just the parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples. Some people think that the government should increase tax on unhealthy food to encourage people to start eating healthy. Do you agree or disagree? Nowadays, people are spending more time away from their homes because they spend longer in their workplace. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Nowadays a few people take their family with them abroad whenever they go on a business trip. What are the advantages and disadvantages for them and for their family Many parents complain about violence promoted to their children through video games, TV programs and other media. Why is it happening? What can be the solution for it? Recent Exam Task 2 Questions October 2019 Nowadays most people are not as fit and active, as they were in the past. What are the main causes of this situation? Suggest some possible solutions. Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, it creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Fossil fuels coal, oil and gas are the main source of energy for most countries. However, alternative sources of energy wind and solar have been encouraged for use by some countries. To what extent is this a positive or negative development? Nowadays media should include more good news in their publications. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world. However, people are being encouraged to use alternative energy sources such as wind energy, solar energy and so on. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Why? Some people believe that elderly employees are more useful to a company, while others believe that young employees are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. The number of older people is increasing. Some people think that this will cause problems in their countries, while others believe this group is important to society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some think that teenagers should follow older people’s rules. Others think that it is natural for them to challenge what older people say. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Television Sporting shows such as the Olympics motivate the youth who do not like to exercise much. Do you agree or disagree? Include relevant examples in your answer and provide your own opinion. Nowadays many people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? More people live alone today than they did in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and relevant examples to support your view. Some people believe that price is the only consideration when buying something. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and include relevant examples. Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers, while others believe that students’ attitudes are important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. People in the current generation are not fit and active. This will cause health problems in the future. What could be the reasons for the inactivity and suggest solutions for this issue? Parents, usually mothers, stay at home to look after their families. People believe that for this they should receive a salary from the government. Do you agree or disagree and why? Some people think that they can go to the gym to remain fit, while others think that there are other better ways to do this. Discuss both views along with your opinion. Some people say companies should require all employees to wear uniforms at work. Others think it is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Because of modern technology, some people believe that it is no longer necessary for people to learn handwriting skills, but others believe that handwriting is still an important skill. Discuss both views and give your opinion based on your experience. Nowadays many people work from home. Some think it is beneficial, while others think it may distract the family routine. What is your opinion? It is necessary for parents to attend a parenting training course to bring their children up. Do you agree or disagree? Nowadays people work too hard. What is the reason for this? What should employers do to prevent employees from overworking? Nowadays people get married and have children after the age of 30. Is it a positive or negative development? Today, some young people say that their mobile phones are the most important thing they own. Do you think that the popularity of mobile phones is a good or bad thing? Nowadays, people believe that governments should invest tax-payers money in healthcare, while others believe that money should be used in other areas. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion. Task 2 Sample Questions September 2019 Adults do less exercise nowadays. Some think that people can be encouraged to live healthy lives through sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup. Others think that there are better ways to encourage adults to exercise. Discuss both views and state your opinion. Modern cultures around the world have become similar when compared to the past. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development? People are using a lot of online language translation apps. Are there more advantages than disadvantages to such services? Demand for food is increasing worldwide. What is the cause of this? What measures can the international community take to meet this demand? Many companies sponsor sports as a way of advertising themselves. Some people think that this is a good thing, while others think that it has disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people believe that to be successful at a sport you need natural ability and others think that hard work and practice can make you successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Nowadays, adults do little exercise. Some people believe that the best way to address this issue is by covering great sports events such as the Olympics on television. Others think that it is more beneficial to take other measures. What is your opinion? These days some people spend a lot of money on tickets to go to sporting or cultural events. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Some people believe that technology has made man more social and others think that it has made him less social. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems. What are the causes of this and what are some solutions? Task 2 questions August 2019 Some people believe that to be successful at a sport you need a natural ability and others think that hard work and practice can make you successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel in the future. Do you think that this trend is a positive or negative development? Some people believe that technology has made man more sociable and others think that it has made us less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion. At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do you think that the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Some people believe that it is important to give gifts to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show that we care. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Today much of the food people eat gets transported from farms that are thousands of miles away. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only consumed food produced by local farmers. Would the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? With internet improvements, people can share views or opinions on certain goods or services that they have purchased. Is this a good or a bad thing? Discuss both views and give your opinion. The qualities and skills that a person requires to become successful in today’s world cannot be learned at a university or any other academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Shopping has become a new favourite pastime for the younger generation. Why is this the case? Should we encourage them to develop other hobbies too? Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people think that prison sentences should not be used to deal with criminals. Education and skills training should be used instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? It is often said that it is not necessary to have a tertiary education to become a successful businessman. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples. Today it is common practice for many business meetings and business training to take place online. Do the advantages of this new development outweigh the disadvantages? Nowadays, the internet and television have given ordinary people a chance to become famous. Is this a positive or negative development? Some people from poor and rural backgrounds find it difficult to get a university education. Universities should make it easier for such groups to enrol. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think that it is the responsibility of governments to take care of the environment, while others believe that it is the responsibility of the citizens. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Many people believe that family has a greater influence on a child’s life and development than other factors, such as friends, TV, music and so on. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Science can now offer people a life expectancy of close to one hundred years or even more. Some people view it in a positive light, but others believe it creates some problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. These days, many people prefer ready-to-eat food outside of their homes rather than homemade food. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages? Certain personal qualities cannot be achieved through university studies. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples. In some countries, the quality of life in larger cities is declining. Why do you think this is happening? What measures can be taken to stop it? Task 2 Questions June 2019 Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development? In many countries, people are living in a “throwaway society” where things are used for a short time and thrown away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to? In some countries, people follow the latest fashion and hairstyles. In your opinion, what is influencing this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? In some countries, children under 16 years old are not allowed to leave school by law and get full-time work. Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss your opinion. Nowadays, people have adopted an unhealthy lifestyle. Why do think this is? How could this problem be solved? Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. Why do think this is? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? In many countries, people have more health problems because they choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle. What do you think are the reasons for this and how can it be solved? Give relevant examples from your experience. Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Nowadays, people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend the most time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons, is this a negative or positive development? With the development of technology and science, some people believe that there is no great value of artists such as musicians and painters. What are the things artists can do but scientists cannot? Should art be encouraged more? Task 2 questions January 2019 While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include relevant examples. Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or town halls rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of holidays in a year or people doing different jobs enjoy a different amount of holiday time. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people say that a person’s success is a result of the way he has been brought up by his parents. Do you agree or disagree? Public celebrations such as national days, festivals etc are held in most countries. These are often quite expensive and some people say that governments should spend money on more useful things. Do you agree or disagree? Some people prefer to buy local products while others prefer international products. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people say that children given pocket money every week will have lesser money problems when they become adults. Do you agree or disagree? The global demand for oil and gas is increasing. Some people believe that we should therefore encourage the exploitation of remote areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Today, many big cities in the world are increasing in size. What are the problems associated with it? What are the solutions to these problems? Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities or towns, it leaves only old people in the countryside. What are the problems with this issue? What can be done to solve this problem? Many people believe that learning a foreign language is a very difficult task. What are the most difficult things about learning a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them? Explain and include your personal experience or knowledge of these problems. Some people think high-end technology can prevent and cut down the rate of committing a crime. Do you agree or disagree? Some people feel that courses can make anyone a teacher, while others feel an excellent teacher cannot be made by pursuing a course. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that a high salary is important when choosing a company to work for, while others think that a good working atmosphere is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people encourage young children to leave their parents’ house as soon as they become adults while others say children should stay at their parents’ house as long as possible. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Many countries thought that children have to do homework in their free time while other say children should do more outdoor activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people say that art subjects such as music, drama and creative writing are an essential part of education, and every school should include them in its syllabus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience. Nowadays in many countries, women have full-time jobs. Therefore, it is logical to share household tasks evenly between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people think that public health within a country can be improved by the government making laws regarding nutritious food. Others, however, think that health is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Many people believe that learning a foreign language is a very difficult task. What are the most difficult things about learning a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them? Explain and include your personal experience or knowledge of these problems. Some people believe that the construction of new public buildings such as museums, town halls and sporting facilities is more important than the renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Nowadays the crime rate is increasing, especially among teenagers. What are the reasons behind it? How can we reverse this trend? What punishment methods should be used, in your opinion? Nowadays online education has become popular as more institutes and companies are offering courses online. However, many people prefer traditional, classroom training or study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods. Some people believe that the government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others say individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience. In some cultures, old people are valued more, while in other cultures youth is considered more valuable. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people say that art subjects such as music, drama and creative writing are an essential part of education, and every school should include them in its syllabus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience. Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away? Writing Task 2 Questions December 2018 In today’s times, the internet is making it easy to study online from home. Some prefer online courses to study and they think it is better. Others prefer classroom education. Discuss both views and share your opinion. Successful companies use advertising to make more sales. What can make an advertisement very effective? Do you think this is a bad thing or a good thing for society? Science will soon make people live up to 100 or even 200 years. Some believe this is a good thing while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people believe that after hundred years life will be easier for most of people, while others are unsure. What is your opinion? Some people think it is important to spend a lot of money on a wedding celebration, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that giving gifts and presents to friends and family is important to show them that we care. Others think that there are more important ways. Discuss both and give your opinion. The media is increasing interest in famous people who have ordinary backgrounds. Why do you think people are interested in the lives of famous people? Do you think this is a good thing? Some people prefer activities and lifestyles in hot climates while others prefer activities and lifestyles in cold climates. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Online education and training is becoming increasingly popular in the business world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? People are living in a throwaway society’, using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to? Nowadays children mostly spend time playing computer games rather than sports. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development? Scientists agree that many people eat too much junk food and it is damaging their health. Some people think that this problem can be solved by educating people, while others believe that education will not work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Many people believe that TV news and media, in general, have a detrimental effect on our life. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion, including relevant examples. Many famous athletes advertise different products. What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Nowadays people try to balance their work with other things in life, but only some could actually achieve it so far. What are the reasons for that? How can we solve this problem? Some people say that online study is the most effective and convenient way to learn. Others believe that online study will never be as effective as learning at school, or in person. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Children and teenagers are committing more and more crimes in many countries. Why is this happening? How can we stop or at least reduce youth crime? Some people prefer cold weather conditions, while others don’t. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people think subjects taught in school are a waste of time, while others disagree and believe that this type of education is useful for students. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Task 2 Questions November 2018 Some people think that the only way to relax is to rest or sleep, while others say people need to do exercise or sports to relax. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion. Some parents and teachers think that children’s behaviour should be strictly controlled. While some think that children should be free to behave. Discuss both views and give your opinion. In many countries, day by day rubbish garbage is increasing. Why is it happening? What can be done? Some people see shopping as a leisure activity mostly for young adults, while others disagree. Do you think this has a positive or negative effect on economic development? Give your opinion and include relevant examples. Shopping has become a favourite pastime among young people. What do you think it is like that? Do you think they must be encouraged to do other things rather than shopping? Some people think that the main factors influencing a child’s development these days are things such as television, friends, and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people argue that the fittest, strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people think that success is as much related to mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people become famous when they were at a young age. Do you think this is positive or negative? Some people believe it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show affection to them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Many people believe that spending a lot of money on weddings is fine, while others completely disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion and examples. Many people believe the government should spend money on faster public transport. Others think that money should be spent on different aspects of public transportation, such as cost reduction and environmental conservation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people believe that manufacturers should be responsible for reducing the large amounts of packaging they use. Others say consumers should avoid buying heavily packaged items. Discuss both views and state your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your experience. Some people think that family has the most important influence on children’s development, while others believe that factors such as TV, friends, music and books have a more significant impact. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Task 2 questions October 2018 Today, most people get married and give birth in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Is this a positive or negative development? Shops should give preference in selling local food rather than imported food. Do you agree or disagree? A growing population is a big problem in developing countries. Should the government provide new homes in the cities or the countryside? Some people think that the media newspapers have the right to publish details of people’s private lives, while others think it should be controlled. Discuss both views. Some people think that activities during the free time should be planned while others disagree. Discuss both sides and include examples and relevant data from your own experience. In some countries, an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food? To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence. Today more people are overweight than ever before. What in your opinion are the primary causes of this? What measures can be taken to overcome this epidemic? In most parts of the world, people are living longer. What are the possible causes of this situation? Is this a negative or positive development? Today, the internet and TV have created that chance for ordinary people to become famous. Is it a positive or negative development? Nowadays food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience. Nowadays many people believe that children should be taught history in schools, however, others argue that children should learn subjects that are more helpful for modern everyday life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books instead, they should spend time reading educational books only. What is your opinion about this? Some people think that young children need to attend nursery before primary school. While others believe young children can spend all day at home. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people believe school children should be given multiple short vacations while others believe they should get one long vacation. Give advantages of both and your point of view. Some people think that the advantages of advertising sports products through famous sports players outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In our society, there is far more attention on men’s sport than women’s sport. What are the reasons for this? Do you think that this is positive or negative development? It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Advertisements are influencing us in a negative way. To what extent do you agree or disagree? School teachers are more responsible for the social and intellectual development of students than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people spend a lot of money on their wedding ceremonies. However, others feel like it is unnecessary to spend a lot. Discuss both view points and give your own opinion. Since travelling abroad became relatively inexpensive, more countries opened their doors for foreign tourists. Is it a positive or negative trend? Give your opinion and include relevant examples. Many countries consider eighteen-year-olds to be adults, while other countries don’t. What do you think about it? Give your opinion and some relevant examples based on your own experience. Writing task 2 questions September 2018 Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make. Is this a true indicator of the success of a business and in what other ways could success in a business be measured? The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs enormous amounts of money. This money would be better spent on providing new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Employers should give their workers at least one month’s holiday a year as it makes them to do better at their job. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people believe the Olympic Games don’t belong to the 21st century anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of time for children and they think that their children should only read serious educational books. What is your opinion? Some people think that advertising on TV is useless and others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Some people think money is the best gift to give it to youngsters, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. For school children, their teachers have more influence on their intelligence and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative development in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development? Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations? In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food, clothing or medicine. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience. Some businesses observe that new employees who just graduated from a college or university seem to lack the interpersonal skills needed for communication with their colleagues. What could be the reason for this? What solutions can help address this problem? Some people believe that we should start giving formal education to students at a much earlier age, while others think we should wait until the age of 7. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Discuss and give reasons for your answer. Nowadays in many countries, young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. What are the reasons for this? Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages? Some parents believe that reading entertainment books is a waste of time. In their opinion, children should only read serious, educational books. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own experience. Nowadays there is a growing trend of private car ownership. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or environmental problems associated with this? Some people believe that companies should pay for the damage they cause to the environment, while others say that the government should be responsible for such expenses. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your experience. Nowadays there are many medical surveys of treatments to reduce health problems. Who should conduct them, governments, individuals or private companies, in your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your experience. The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion. Writing task 2 questions August 2018 For school children, their teachers have more influence on their intelligence and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many people believe that it is a good idea to have a dress code at workplaces. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience. Some think that private companies should pay for pollution clean up, while others say it should be a government’s responsibility. Discuss, and state your own opinion. Many people think that more having more money will make them happier. How important is money to happiness? Many people believe that the use of new technology improves the lives of employees. Others think it is a disadvantage for them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people say that sport is very important for a nation’s development, while others believe that sport is no more than a leisure time activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people think that children should start school sooner while others believe they should not start it before the age of seven. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people argue that competitive sports are good for bringing together different people and cultures. Others argue that these sports can cause problems and increase conflicts between nations. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion. In some countries, it is illegal for employers to reject job applications on the basis of age criteria. Is it a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience. Many young people regularly change their jobs over the years. What are the reasons for this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Some people think that new technologies benefit the life of workers whereas some deny the statement. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Scientists agree that many people are eating too much junk food and it is damaging to their health. Some people think that these problems can be solved by educating people to eat less junk food. Other people believe that education will not work. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion. Some people think that companies and private individuals should pay to clean up the pollution that they produce, not the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree? As more and more students enter universities, academic qualifications are becoming devalued. To get ahead in many professions, more than one degree is now required and in future, it is likely that people will take a number of degree courses before even starting work. This is an undesirable situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many people are involved in sports when they are young but stop once they are adults. Why do many adults stop doing physical exercise? What can be done about this problem? Some people think that it is a good idea for all employees to wear a uniform at work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think that new technology always improves the lives of workers. Other people believe that it results in disadvantages for workers. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion. Some people think that international competitive sports such as football bring conflict between people of different age groups and nationalities. Others think the sport is helping reach understanding between people and nations. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that only staff who worked in the company for a long time should be promoted to higher positions. What is your opinion on this? Give reasons and relevant examples for your answer. Some people think it’s a good idea to wear a uniform at work. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer with relevant examples from knowledge or experience. Some people think it is more important to spend time in developing a successful career while others think it is more important to spend time with friends and family. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. There is less social contact between young and old. What are the reasons? What measures can be taken? Latest writing task 2 questions July 2018 Education Do you agree with the following statement home schooling protects students from a number of challenges faced by non-home-schooled children? Does distant learning make it easier for students to balance their everyday lives? Learning in one’s native tongue yields better school scores than learning in a medium language. Do you agree or disagree? Argue your point of view. Should there be a variety of learning methodologies implemented within the school learning curriculum? Latest writing task 2 questions July 2018 Some believe that modern technology has made people less socially active, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. The best way to reduce crime among young people is to teach parents good parenting skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples. Some psychologists think that the best way to overcome the stress of everyday life is to spend a portion of the day doing absolutely nothing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? There is a trend of increasing amounts of consumer goods, which leads to environmental problems. What are the reasons for this trend? Give your own opinion and solutions. The difference in age between parents and their children has increased compared to the past. Do you think advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? Scientists have been warning for many years already that in order to protect the environment people should use less energy. However, most people do not change their ways of living. What is causing this behaviour? How can people be encouraged to change? Some people think that children should go to kindergarten before attending primary school, while others believe that is better for children to stay all day with their families. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people believe that trade and cultural relationships between the countries is a positive development, while others disagree. Discuss both the views and include your own opinion. Recently there are more gas stations being built as opposed to diesel ones in rural areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Many parents mostly women decide to stay home and take care of the family members instead of going out for work. Some people suggest that they should be paid by the government for doing that. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience. Different cultures are mixing today and the world is becoming a global village. Is it a positive or a negative development? Give your own opinion and examples. Nowadays people’s life is changing rapidly and, as a result, family relationships are affected. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience. Measures have been put in place to improve road safety by reducing the speed limits. Some people believe there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people think that the range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Others think it has the opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today’s society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? People nowadays are not as fit and active as they were in the past. What are the reasons for this? What measures can be taken for this? Click here for IELTS task 2 topics and answers. For above band 7 you will need IELTS vocabulary, this page shares some useful strategies and sources to improve your lexical resource. 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