IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Equality – Two-part questions

There are less female than male leaders in history. Why is this? Do you think that this will change in the future?

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Today, TV channels focus more on men’s sport than on women’s sport. Why has this happened? Should TV give equal time to women’s sports and men’s sports?

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Despite the increased access to education, a significant number of people cannot read or write. What are the disadvantages? What action should the government take?

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Today, TV channels broadcast men’s sports shows more than women’s sport shows. Why is this the case? Should TV channels give equal showtime for each?

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Despite better access to education, many adults today still can not read or write. In what ways are they disadvantaged? What can governments do to help them?

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In recent years some countries have experienced very rapid economic development. This has resulted in much higher standards of living in urban areas but not in the countryside. This situation may bring some problems for the country as a whole. What are these problems? How might they be reduced?

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Tuition for healthy children usually has top priority in most countries. However, teaching students with disabilities or mental issues is more difficult and even more important to support and develop. Which viewpoint do you agree with??

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A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How might these problems be reduced?

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Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors, and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do. -How far do you agree? Those criteria should be used to decide how much people are paid?

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Many universities charge higher fees for foreign students. Why do they do this? Do you believe that it is fair?

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