IELTS Writing Task 2, 2024: список эссе текущего года с реальных тестов

Competitiveness is generally considered a good quality for people to have in society. Do you think it is a positive development or negative trend? How does competitiveness affect individuals?

Some people say patriotism causes problems and is negative overall. Others feel that it is beneficial for society at large. Do the advantages of patriotism outweigh its disadvantages?

Some people believe that the violence shown in movies and video games has a damaging effect on society, while others believe that these do not have an influence on people’s behaviour. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is never possible for an individual to influence change in society. Do you agree?

In developing countries, some people think the government should introduce new technology to people in order to improve quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Some people think young people should follow the traditions of their society. Others think that they should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people believe famous people's support towards international aid organizations draws the attention to problems, while others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

A number of governments provide public facilities to people free or at low cost. Do advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Many people believe that public facilities (e.g. zoos, museums, parks) should be free. Other people think that you should pay to use these facilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In some countries, the numbers of children aged 15 and younger are increasing dramatically. What are the current and future effects of an ever-increasing population?

Many believe that the best way to ensure a happier society is to reduce the difference in income earnings between the rich and poor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many people think that zoos are cruel. Others think they are helpful in protecting rare animals. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Caring for children is probably the most important job in any society. Because of this, all mothers and fathers should be required to take a course that prepares them to be good parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

Some people say that what children watch on TV influences their behaviour while others say the amount of time children spend watching TV influences their behaviour. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Children spend a lot of time watching TV and playing computer games. Some people think it does not develop their mental abilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

People decide to have their first child when they are older. What are the reasons? Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people believe more actions can be taken to prevent crime, while others think that little can be done. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Young people committing crimes should be treated the same as adults by the authorities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Recent research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes after they are released.Why is this the case?What can be done to solve this problem?

People who are addicted to drugs should be imprisoned as they have broke the law, other say the they should be in hospitals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is often said that crime is one of the main things that make the quality of life poorer. Crime in developed countries is one of the biggest problems in society. What are the causes of this problem and what measures can be taken to reduce it?

Recent research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison commit crimes after they are released. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve this problem?

Some people think that people commit a crime because of poverty and social problems, while others think it is because of their bad nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, the development of technology has allowed computers and mobiles to translate language automatically. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Spending money on space exploration is a waste of resources. This money could be better used to improve people’s lives on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that the news media has become much more influential in people’s lives today and it is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The users of social media are replacing face-to-face contact in this century. Do you think the advantages of this way outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people think that the best way to gather information is through newspapers while others believe in other better ways. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

The news media have become more influential in people’s lives, some people think it’s a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In some countries, celebrities complain about the way the media publicizes their private lives. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people use social media to keep in touch with other people and news. Do you think the advantages of using social media outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people believe that media, such as newspapers, should be allowed to publish information about the private life of people. Others say that people have a right to privacy and the issue must be controlled or even stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Most major cities around the world continue to grow at a phenomenal rate due to the massive increase in population. This has led to a general decline in the quality of life in city areas as the environment becomes more crowded and polluted. Give some reasons why this growth has occurred and suggest some practical solutions to this problem.

In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Living in large cities today poses many problems for people.What are these problems? Should governments encourage more people to live in smaller towns?

In many major cities of the world, you will find large public buildings, both new and old. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such buildings.

Overpopulation in many major urban centres around the world is a major problem. What are the causes of this? How can this problem be solved?

In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some government are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to the rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Today, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. What are the primary causes of the quality in life? What solutions can you suggest to improve the quality in life?

Many countries are experiencing population growth and need more homes. Should these new houses be constructed in existing cities or should new towns be built in the countryside?

Many cities have old public buildings, such as art galleries and public halls, which are expensive to repair. Some people think that the government should replace old public buildings with new ones. Others, however, think that it is important to keep old buildings. Discuss both views and give your 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?

The only way to improve road safety is to give much stricter punishments on driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Globalization is positive for economies but its negative sides should not be ignored.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people argue that globalization is harming people more, rather than doing good. However, some others argue for the opposite. Do the advantages of globalization outweigh disadvantages?

Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn, and should not have to pay tax to the state.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people say that increasing business and cultural contact between countries is a positive development, while others think that many countries will lose their national identities as a result. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some think that some individuals are naturally good leaders while others think individuals can learn leadership skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

World would be a better place if more women were in leadership positions. To what extent you agree or disagree?

Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that school-leavers need to start working immediately after graduation to become successful, others think that they need to go to a university. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

People buy a product if it fulfills their needs, there is no need for advertisement. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?

Successful companies use advertisements to make more sales. What can make an advertisement effective? Do you think advertisements are a bad thing or a good thing for the society?

Some people think that TV advertising has some positive functions for the viewers, others disagree. What is your opinion?

Some say that in all levels of education too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people say that sports must be included in the school curriculum. However, others hold the opinion that it shouldn’t be there as it can lead to wasting time, which can be utilised for more effective academic training. Discuss both perspectives and give your own opinion.

Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.

Some people from poor and rural background from it difficult to get a university education. Universities have to make it easier especially for such groups to get into them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that giving money as gift to teenagers is good while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that the government should provide free education at every level (Primary, Secondary, Higher). However, some say that individuals should pay for their higher education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In the past, knowledge was stored in books, but now we store it in the internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important for children’s development as other subjects, so they should be compulsory in high school. Do you agree or disagree?

Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skill such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Everyone should stay at school until 18. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays men’s sport is given far more attention in the society than women sports. What are the reasons and do you think is it a positive or negative situation?

Because of the negative effects on health of an inactive lifestyle, all university students and school children should be forced to do sports activities at least 3 times per week. Do you agree?

Some people believe that competitive sports are a source of emotional stress for young people. Therefore, young people should be banned from participating in competitive sports events. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Large companies use sports events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extreme sports such as skydiving and skiing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

Large international sporting events cause a lot of problems to host countries so it is not worth to hold them. Do you agree or disagree with this?

Some people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes, others argue that this money should be spent on sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities, which are done alone. Do you agree or disagree?

Is it fast food to blame for obesity in society or is gaining too much weight the responsibility of the individual.What factors contribute to obesity?Why do you think that children are becoming obese?

In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned. However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In many countries today, the eating habits and lifestyle of children are different from those of previous generations. Some people say this has had a negative effect on their health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Modern lifestyle has made it harder for people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. What are the causes of this situation? Suggest what can be done by the government and large organizations to improve it.

Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that happiness and emotional maturity are more important than physical health, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Sports programmes are very popular on television nowadays. Some people argue that those programmes are the reasons for poor health of many young people as they prefer to watch sports rather than partake in them. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

Psychologists have known for many years that colour can affect how people feel. For this reason, attention should be given to colour schemes when decorating places such as offices and hospitals. How true is this statement?

How far does colour influence people’s health and capacity for work?

Many people try to look younger than their age. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?

Some people think it is more important for a government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people think that the solution to this problem is increasing prices for fattening foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative development?

In some countries young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies.What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Some people believe that children's leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?

Organised tours to remote areas and communities are more and more popular. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Some people believe that car free days are effective ways to reduce air pollution However, others argue that there are more effective ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Many countries today are experiencing problems associated with noise pollution ( excessive noise pollution above a normal background noise) what are the cause of this phenomenon and what effects does it have on the people affected?

Transporting large amounts of food to richer countries from the developing world is having an impact on air pollution and climate change. Some people say such imports should therefore be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Nowadays more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh its disadvantages for the environment?

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?

Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Allowing people to dress down in casual clothes at work on certain days of the week encourages people to take their job less seriously. All workers should dress professionally every day of the week'. Do you agree with this view? How do different styles of dress affect how people behave at work?

Some people think that it is a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it is important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think it is a good thing for senior managers to have much higher salaries than the other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

When choosing a job, salary is the most important consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that employers should not be concerned about the way their employees dress, but focus on the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Employers should provide their staff with at least a 4-week holiday a year to contribute to employees' performance. To what extent do you agree? 

Every year several Ianguages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, the development of technology has allowed computers and mobiles to translate language automatically. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

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