Валентина Толокнова, IELTS trainer

Валентина Толокнова, IELTS trainer 

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Education - essay topics

Тема очень обширная - тут подборка формулировок тем из реальных тестов за последние 2 года. Разделила их на подтемы.

Essay topics:
Education and Success

Intelligence is the most important quality of a leader.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that educational qualifications bring success in life. But others believe they are not a necessity to succeed in life.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion


Educating young people is naturally important. However, some think governments ought to invest more education for adults in need.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be beneficial to society. Others say the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Educational system

University education should develop specialists in one subject area rather than create a broader range of subjects.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?


As a part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn its language and culture.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that children's leisure activities must be educational; otherwise they are a complete waste of time.
Do you agree or disagree? 
Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and imagination than reading.
To what extent do you agree? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.

In some countries, there is an increase in number of parents choosing home education for their children.
Do the advantages of
home education outweigh its disadvantages?

Financial education should be included as a mandatory subject in schools to prepare students for managing money effectively.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that science should be part of everyone’s education, while others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think education will not work.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Students perform better in school when they are rewarded rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 
Some people think that schools have to be more entertaining, while others think that their sole purpose is to educate. Which do you agree with?

Skills vs. Knowledge

In the modern world, more and more emphasis is being placed on the acquisition of practical skills rather than knowledge from text books or other sources.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
 

Full-time students should spend a lot of time on studies, but they should be involved in other activities too.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? 


Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers. Others think that it depends on the attitude of the students.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Too much emphasis is placed on going university for academic education. People should be encouraged to do vocational training, because there is a lack of qualified professionals such as electricians or plumbers.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you think it is better for students to work before their university studies?Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.

Education and Technology

In the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of students, but now, with the development of educational technology, many people believe there is no justification for attending lectures.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays computer education is compulsory for your learners in most schools. Do you think this is necessary or will children acquire these skills naturally from their daily interaction with technology everywhere?
Education and Money

Some people think that the government should be responsible for funding healthcare and education of the country, while others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

University education should be free to everyone, regardless of income.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that the best way for developing countries to eradicate poverty is to provide six years of free education to every child.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some say that university students should pay the full cost of their studies because higher education only benefits the students and not the society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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