IELTS Writing Task-2 

1. Traffic and accommodation problems are increasing and government should encourage businesses to move from cities to rural areas. 

Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 

2. It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole. 

Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? 

3. With modern transportation, workers and students are increasingly mobile, and have more and more opportunities to study and work abroad. 

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this development.  

4. A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. 

5.  Nowadays, many people drive to work or school instead of walking, cycling or using public transport. 

Does this trend have more advantages or more disadvantages? 

6. People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation.

Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

7.  Small businesses are disappearing and being replaced by large multinational companies.

Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

8. Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?

9. Nowadays the differences between countries are becoming less evident because people follow the same media.

Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

10. Young people are often influenced by their peers. 

Do the advantages of peer pressure outweigh the disadvantages?  

11. Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school.

Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

12. Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? 

Do the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages? 

13. Technology is being used more and more in education.

 Discuss advantages and disadvantages.

14. Some people believe that using a bicycle as your main form of transport has a lot of advantages whereas others think it has many disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

15. Many products that we buy are made in other countries. 

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and give your own opinion.

16. Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?  

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