IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Media

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Should parents read or tell stories to their children or should the children be encouraged to read books, watch movies or TV all by themselves? Which point of view do you agree with?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Some people warn that the era of the silver screen is coming to an end and that people will eventually lose interest in going to the cinema. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Reading books keeps a person’s mind active, whereas watching films and television is passive and does not require a person to use their imagination. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

With the rise in popularity of the internet, newspapers will soon become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Watching TV is bad for children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons with specific examples to support your answer.

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

A lot of films are now being made strictly for the DVD market and we are able to download films directly from the internet websites. How do you think this development is affecting cinema audiences? Is this a positive or a negative development?

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Nowadays, different media, including newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and even the Internet, publish stories about people's private lives. Why is it so? Should this practice be banned?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people.

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Television has destroyed communication among friends and family.

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Discussion Essay Task 2

Some people think that the best way to get the news is through newspapers while others think it is through online media. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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