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IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Punishment – Opinion essays

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Opinion EssayTask 2

While many people opine that drug smugglers should be punished by death row, others completely oppose this idea and argue that a less severe punishment should be in action. Recently, Australia urged Indonesia not to execute drug smugglers on death row. What is your opinion on that? State your position and give the relevant reasons on how far you agree/disagree with the topic.

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Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violence increase. Capital punishment in essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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