IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Family – Positive or negative

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Weddings are getting more extensive and more expensive. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Anybody can use a mobile phone to answer the work and personal calls at any time or 7 days a week. Does this development have more positive or negative effects on both individuals and society?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Today, more and more parents depend on their children’s grandparents for childcare. Do you think this is a positive or a negative trend?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

In some countries, nowadays more and more people are choosing to live alone than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

In some parts of the world it is increasingly popular to research the history of one’s own family. Why do people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Today, most people get married and give birth in their thirties rather than when they are younger. Is it a positive or negative development in your opinion? To what extent do you support this development?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Nowadays some older people choose to live in retirement communities and centers with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is this a positive or negative development?

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In Some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?

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