IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Samples

In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

Some people think that the main factors influencing a child’s development these days are things such as television, friends, and music. Others believe that the family still...

Everyone should stay in school until the age of eighteen. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?

In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits...

Every country should have a free health service; even if that means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through this service because they are too expensive....

A growing number of people feel that people should not exploit animals and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals...

Nowadays many jobs are more stressful and the working day is longer. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees?

In many schools and universities today, women have a tendency to study the humanities (such as the arts and languages) while men more often major in science related subjects....

Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such...