IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Society – Opinion essays

Meeting someone for the first time through the internet is never a good idea. Do you agree?

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Mass tourism has a negative effect on a country and should be discouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide examples and supporting evidence to back up your opinion on this subject.

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The twenty-first century has already brought great changes to the world. What other developments to you expect to happen over this century.

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Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Some people believe that tourists should accept social and environmental responsibility while others believe that tourists should not accept any responsibility at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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The end of the world’s fossil fuel resources and the subsequent changes will be a positive development in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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In some countries, people have more money to spend than they had earlier, due to which they are buying more and more things. Do you think it is a positive development or negative?

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Some people say that men are naturally more competitive than women. What extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by society? Give specific reasons to support your answer and mention relevant examples to support your answer.

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People living in the 21st century have a better quality of life than those in previous times. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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