Recent task 2 questions: February to March 2021 | Writing for Academic IELTS PDF Download

Q.1. 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?

Q.2. 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.

Q.3. 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.

Q.4. More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes. Is

this attitude to wearing clothes a positive development or negative?

Q.5. 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 to

solve these problems?

Q.6. In the world of the internet, people write product reviews of products and services. Do you

think this is a positive or negative development?

Q.7. Some people prefer to buy local products while others prefer international products. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Q.8. 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.

Q.9. 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?

Q.10. Some scientists think that computers will soon become more intelligent than humans.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Q.11. 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?

Q.12. Young people are often influenced by their peers. Do the advantages of peer pressure outweigh the disadvantages? 

Q.13. 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?

Q.14. 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.

Q.15. 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?