IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Public spending – Opinion essays

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Opinion Essay Task 2

All education (primary, secondary and further education) should be free to all people and paid and managed by the government. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

With all the problems in the world today, spending money on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other causes. To what extent do you agree with this view?

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Creative artists like painter and musicians should be financially supported by the government. However, some people disagree with this and say that those artists should support their own financing or should be funded by alternative sources. Which viewpoint do you support?

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