IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 8 Samples

Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy?

Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater...

The use of mobile phones is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places so mobile phones should be banned like smoking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices is harmful to individuals and to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

Nowadays, celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development?

Some people think that the best way to get the news is through newspapers while others think it is through online media. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people feel that life was better in the past when we had less modern technology because things were simpler and less complicated. To what extent do you agree or disagree...

Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages?

Some people say that animals should not be exploited for the benefit of human beings unless there is evidence that the animals do not suffer in any way. To what extent do you...