IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Advertising – Opinion essays

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Opinion Essay Task 2

People are surrounded by all types of advertisements. This both affects what people think is important and has a negative impact on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

People’s lives are now surrounded by advertisement. This affects what people consider important and has a negative impact on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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If a product is good and meets customer needs, then people will buy it and advertising is unnecessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some believe that people will purchase a product based on their needs and advertising is not needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Write about the following topic Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the advertising of certain food products should be banned in the same way as the advertising of cigarettes is banned. Do you agree or disagree?

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All types of advertising should be banned because they are damaging to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some Companies Sponsor Sports And Sports Stars To Promote themselves Some Believe it is Good While others Believe it Has Disadvantages?

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The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising but not the real need of the society where such products are sold. Do you agree or disagree?

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Nowadays a large amount of advertising aimed at children should be banned because of the negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Advertising is becoming more and more common in everyday life. Some people say that advertising has a positive impact on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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