IELTS Writing Task-2

1. Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2. Nowadays, people travel a lot more than in the past. Some people think that tourists should follow the cultural and religious traditions of the country they are visiting. Others argue that it is not required for the tourist to do so.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

3. The free movement of goods across national borders has long been a controversial issue. Some people argue that it is necessary for economic growth, while others claim that it damages local industries.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

4. Some people think that governments should spend money on railways. Others believe that there should be more investment into new roads.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

5. Some people like to spend their leisure time with their colleagues. Others think it is better to keep their private life separate from their work life.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

6. Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve their ambitions.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

7. It is commonly believed that nowadays main factors that affect a child's development are media, pop culture and friends. A different point of view is that family plays the most significant role.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

8. 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.

9. Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

10. Some people seek a lot of advice from family and friends when choosing their career. Others feel it is better to choose a career more independently.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11. Some people believe that all children should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others believe it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

12. Obtaining a university degree is believed by some to be the best way to guarantee future success in one's career. On the other hand, some people reckon that learning a trade and getting experience is a better guarantee of steady work and income.

Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

13. In the present era, children are found to have fewer responsibilities than it used to be in the past time. Some people consider it as positive development, however, some other people believe it to be a negative trend.

Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.

14. Some people feel that global warming should be dealt with by governments. Others feel that it is the responsibility of individuals in society to solve the problem.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

15. Some people think it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. However, others believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending the same school.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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