IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 8 Samples

Some people want governments to spend money on other planets to look for life. Others believe that it is a waste of public money when there are many unsolved problems on Earth....

Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do you think this is a positive or negative social development?

Some people think that public health within a country can be improved by government making laws regarding nutritious food. Others, however, think that health is a matter of...

Some people believe that children should be allowed to watch whatever they want on television and the internet, while others think parents should strictly control what their...

Nowadays, we are producing more and more rubbish. why do you think this is happening? what can the governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

Some people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

As people live longer and longer, the idea of cloning human beings in order to provide spare parts is becoming a reality. The idea horrifies most people, yet it is no longer...

Some people choose to have their first child at an older age. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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?

Some people believe that crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of a bad person’s nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.