Browse IELTS Task 2 problem-solution questions from Academic and General Training task banks, including causes and solutions.
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These prompts help learners connect causes or problems with realistic solutions and explain responsibility clearly.
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Academic Writing
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.
What are the reasons for this?
How can people research this?
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Academic Writing
In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go hungry.
Why is this the case? What can be done about this problem?
Academic Writing
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
What other measures do you think might be effective?
Academic Writing
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing.
What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
Academic Writing
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'.
How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Academic Writing
The continued rise in the world's population is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time.
What are the causes of this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Academic Writing
Some people get into debt by buying things they don't need and can't afford.
What are the reasons for this behaviour? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
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General Training Writing
In some parts of the world, people buy far too many clothes.
What are the reasons for this?
How can people be persuaded to reduce the number of clothes they buy?
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General Training Writing
Plastic bags, plastic bottles, and plastic packaging are bad for the environment.
What damage does plastic do to the environment?
What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem?
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General Training Writing
Nowadays many people complain about not getting enough sleep.
What are problems caused by lack of sleep?
What can be done about this lack of sleep?
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General Training Writing
Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time, and have health problems as a result.
Why do many working people not get enough exercise?
What can be done about this problem?