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IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Housing

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Advantages and Disadvantages EssayTask 2

In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Some people think that modern buildings should be constructed with functionality in mind, as it is more important than design. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Advantages and Disadvantages EssayTask 2

Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. What are some of the important qualities of a good roommate? Use specific reasons and examples to explain why these qualities are important.

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Nowadays, the designs of the buildings in the community are affected by other cultures. This results in loss of cultural identity of the structures in the community. People would claim that buildings should be built using a traditional style for the protection of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.

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Opinion EssayTask 2

Some people prefer to rent a house for accommodation, while others prefer to buy their own house. Does renting a house have more advantages or disadvantages than buying a house?

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