笑我太痴狂2006 IELTS Writing Task 2-Academic
060902
There are many advertisements directed at children, such as snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents argue that children are under pressure. Advertisers claim that the advertisements provide useful information. Discuss these views and give your opinion.
060916
Some people think that the government should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
060923
It is suggested that all the young adults should be required to undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the community. Does this bring more benefits or more drawbacks to young adults and the community?
061014
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to teach children to be a good citizen or worker rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
061021
Counties are much more interesting and develop more quickly when their population includes a mixture of different nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
061028
As most people spend a majority part of their adult life in work, job satisfaction is an important part of individual well-being. What are the factors that contribute to the job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction of all workers?
061104
Some people think that good health is the basic needs of every human and it is not right for the medical care services to be run by profit-making companies. Do the disadvantages of private health care outweigh its advantages?
061118
Should international news be included into secondary school subjects or is it a waste of time? Give your opinion.
061125
Exposure to international media, such as TV, film and magazine, has a significant impact on the local culture. What do you think the impact has been? Do you agree that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
061202
Throughout history, male leaders often led our societies to be full of violence and conflict. If women governed the world, our society would be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
061209
More and more modern buildings change the character and appearance of the cities and towns. Some people think that we should build all new buildings in the traditional style to protect cultural identities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
061216
Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others believe that happiness depends on other factors. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2007 IELTS Writing Task 2-Academic
070106
The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible
causes for these changes and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future.
070113
Some people think universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace in the future. Others think the true function of the university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What do you think are the main functions of a university?
070120=050709
Some people say the government should pay for the health care and education, but others say that it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
070203=040228
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment. Only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
070210≈051126
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology is now replacing their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070303≈041204
Some people think that schools should select pupils according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have pupils with different abilities study together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
070310
With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?
070322
Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists including painters, musicians and poets, etc. However, other people think that is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
070331=050226
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on an individual and the society as a whole?
070414
The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
070421=060902
Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
070428=040918
Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing, but other people think it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
070512≈060923
Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship
of neighbourhood or teaching sports to children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070519
Computers are increasingly used in education. In which areas do you think are computers more important and in which areas are teachers more important?
070602≈060520
Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this the case? Is it a positive development?
070609
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
070616
In many countries traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070628
The natural resources such as oil, forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?
070707
In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. For today's world, which system is appropriate?
070714
In the last, lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of student, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070721
As we are facing more and more problems which affect the whole planet, good relationships between different countries are becoming more important than ever before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070726
Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070811
It is known to all that the technological and scientific advances have made greater changes to the range and quality of our food. Some people regard it as an
improvement while others believe that the change is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
070816
The consumption of the resources on the earth is increasing at an alarming rate and above a dangerous level. What are the causes of this? What can be done to reduce it?
070818
Some people think that we should invent a new language for international communication. Do the benefits of this outweigh the problems?
070825
Some people say that it is the responsibility of individuals to save money for their own care after they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
070901
Some people think that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. But others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
070908
The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people to use cars?
070920
Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
070922
Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following three: 1. All costs are paid by the government. 2. All costs are paid by the student.
3. All costs are paid by the student using loans from the government that must be repaid after graduation.
Discuss the benefits of each option. Which is the best one?
071006
Today’s children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
