IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions: Technology

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Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Fewer and fewer people today write by hand using a pen, pencil or brush. What are the reasons for this? Is the decline in writing by hand a positive or negative development?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans. Do you agree or disagree?

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Discussion Essay Task 2

Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Two-Part Question Essay Task 2

Encouraging the development of creative industries such as the production of video games and computer software is the best way to reduce youth unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

More and more people today are using computers and electronic devices to access information. Therefore there is no longer any need to print books, magazines or newspaper. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Discussion Essay Task 2

Some people think that public libraries are a place to find information and read books. Others believe that computers replace the function of libraries, so building libraries is a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

Fewer and fewer people today write by hand using a pen or pencil. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

Some people think that because of email and telephone, communication among people is less personal now than it used to be. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

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Opinion Essay Task 2

The dangers and complexities of the modern world have made the mobile phone an absolute necessity for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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