IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay Samples

Creative artist should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music or film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government...

Museum and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not the local people. Why is this so? What could be done to encourage more local visitors?

With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree?

Is it better to rear children in a joint family or in a nuclear family? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. what is your opinion about this?

The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home to work, education, or shopping. to what extent do you agree...

Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about current events. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both...

Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Say whether or not experiments on animals can be justified. Say whether there are alternatives to this practice.

The increase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work older to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at a younger age. Is the...