Band 8 Positive or Negative Development Essay IELTS Writing Samples

Nowadays parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a positive or negative development?

Many people today are choosing to travel to other countries. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?

Some think that having ambition is a good quality. Is it important to be ambitious? Is it a positive or negative characteristic?

Nowadays some older people choose to live in retirement communities and centers with other people, rather than living with their adult children. Is this a positive or negative...

Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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?

In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative...

More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking. Do you think it is a...

Write about the following topic The increase in people’s life expectancy means that they have to work until an older age to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that...

Scientists predict that in the future cars will be driven by computers. What are the reasons behind this? Is it a positive or negative development?