IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

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Academic IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

Question 1
Some people think young people should be required to have full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 2
Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others believe they are dangerous and negatively affect society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Question 3
University education should be free for all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 4
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?

Question 5
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.

Question 6
Solving environmental problems should be the responsibility of an international organization rather than each national government. Do you agree or disagree?

Question 7
The best way for the government to solve traffic congestion is to provide free public transport, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 8
Some ex-prisoners commit crimes after being released from prison. What do you think is the cause? How can it be solved?

Question 9
Some countries have legal ages at which people can drink. Other countries believe not having strict laws is a better policy. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Question 10
Some countries have legal ages at which people can drink. Other countries believe not having strict laws is a better policy. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Question 11
Learning at university would be more effective if men and women were educated separetely. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 12
The leaders of most organizations tend to be older people. However, some argue that younger people make better bosses.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 13
Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained in 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?

Question 14
Older people often choose to spend money on themselves after retirement (e.g. on holidays) rather than save money to leave to their children. Is this a positive or negative development?

Question 15
Some people feel that cities should allow for spaces for graffiti while others feel it should be banned. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Question 16
Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Question 17
Some people think that cooking food at home is a waste of time. They think that fast food restaurants have made our life easier and less stressful. To what extent do you agree?

Question 18
The development of tourism has contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Question 19
In many countries, school-age children are spending most of their free time doing homework. Is it a good or bad thing? What is your opinion on this?

Question 20
Doctors, nurses, and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be paid more than entertainment and sport celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 21
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?

Question 22
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?

Question 23
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.

Question 24
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?

Question 25
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?

General IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

Question 1
Some people think it is better to have many short holidays during the year. Others believe it would be beneficial to have fewer, longer vacations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Question 2
Some people believe that students should acquire working experience during their gap year instead of traveling. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Question 3
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other private vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 4
Some people are happy to stay in the same area for their whole life, while others prefer living in many different places. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Question 5
Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 6
Weddings are getting bigger and more expensive. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

Question 7
In some places, old age is valued, while in other cultures youth is considered more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Question 8
More and more people are wearing fashionable clothes. Is this a positive development or negative? 

Question 9
In the world of the internet, people write product reviews of products and services. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 

Question 10
Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 11
It is better for young people to get advice from old people than young ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Question 12
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.

Question 13
In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available. Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?

Question 14
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.

Question 15
Nowadays many people get married and have children after the age of 30. Is it a positive or negative development?

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