IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Samples

These days people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. Causes and problems.

In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. what do you think are the cause of this? What do your solutions can you suggest?

Spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Writing, reading and maths are the three major subjects. Some people think that computer skills should be added as a fourth subject. What extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think the government should invest more money in teaching science than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or...

Many countries spend a lot of money on improved transport for urban areas while neglecting rural transport. What are the problems associated with this? What are some possible...

Many today feel that attention spans are becoming shorter due to the prevalence of social media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that the news media has become much more influential in people’s lives today and it is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree?

Although it is widely recognized that cars damage the environment, their manufacture and use continue to increase. Why is this the case? How could this increase be controlled?

Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment)....