IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 5.5 Samples

Many people believe that the human society has developed into a throw-away society, which is filled with plastic bags and rubbish. What are the causes and solutions?

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....

Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that...

Should the same laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of heroin be applied to tobacco? Discuss.

Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between poor people and rich people. Others think it is having an opposite...

Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree.

Life teaches us lessons, and such lessons are the keys to success. How far do you agree with this statement, and do you think formal education is essential or people should...

In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important...

By punishing murderers with the death penalty, society is also guilty of committing murder. Therefore, life in prison is a better punishment for murderers. To what extent do...

People who travel to another country to live, work or study for a period of time often suffer badly from homesickness. Why is it? What are the best ways to reduce this problem?