IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Society

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News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influences these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?

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In recent times economic growth has helped many become richer, both in developed and developing countries. However, those in developed countries are not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this? What can be learned from this?

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Some feel that it is a waste of time to plan for the future and it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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