IELTS Task 2 Advantage Disadvantage Practice Questions

These days, people work in more than one job and often change career several times during their life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

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Single young people in many countries leave their parents for study and job and live somewhere else. Does this trend have more advantages than disadvantages? Write no less than 250 words.

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Many people nowadays change career more frequently than ever before while others stick to a single job. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing career?

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Nowadays many people prefer to study or live in foreign countries. While studying and living abroad brings many benefits to individuals, it also has a number of disadvantages. What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad?

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Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not able to pay their debts back. Do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?

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Nowadays many scientists and tourists would like to travel to remote natural environments, such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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The use of cell phones (mobile phones) has increased rapidly in the twenty-first century. Additionally, cell phones can now be used for many purposes besides making phone calls. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones?

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Test and examination is a central feature of school systems in any counties. Do you think the educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?

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Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?

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Many old cities around the world are going through a major process of modernization. What are the advantages and disadvantages of modernization?

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