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IELTS Task 2 Opinion Essay Practice Questions

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Many people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work or experience to travel. The experience of non-academic life thus offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent you agree or disagree with the statement?

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers in different countries get different payments and many people say that teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Some people consider computers to be more of a hindrance than a help. Others believe that they have greatly increased human potential. How could computers be considered a hindrance?

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There is no doubt that the internet is one of the best modern inventions. It has made many things possible in our life while some people believe that it has brought some negative consequences too. To what extent has the internet made life more convenient compared to its disadvantages?

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Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children suffer because they don’t get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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