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IELTS Task 2 Opinion Essay Practice Questions

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Some people say the Government should not put money into building theaters and sports stadiums; they should spend more money on medical care and education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Opinion EssayTask 2

The global population is increasing rapidly. Some people say that most of the world’s problems are caused by overpopulation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Opinion EssayTask 2

In many countries, a few large organisations have a large range of products, and that causes small and local businesses to ultimately shut down. Some say that the government should strictly control what types of products and services large organisations could offer to people in order to save small and local businesses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Some people think that it is important to have a single language as the international official language. Others think that it will make it difficult to identify countries and would cause a loss of cultural identity of countries. Which viewpoint do you agree with?

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The best way to help underachieving pupils is to have compulsory after-school activities which they must attend. This way they will become more involved in school and their grades will improve. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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