IELTS

General
Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people believe that a person's culture is defined by their country of origin, while others
believe that has only a minor influence.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Many people believe that zoos have no purpose in today’s world and should be closed. What
problems do zoos bring?

What are the alternatives to zoos if they are closed?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Write about the following topic:

Many people believe that modern music can have a negative impact on the young. Others believe
the effect of modern music is positive.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Write about the following topic:

In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computers,
the internet and smart phones, more and more people are starting to work from home.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or
music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to
become a good sports person or musician.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

People who cause their own illnesses through unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets should have to
pay more for health care.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer-based technology.

How do you think it will change in the future?

Is it good for us to rely so much on computers?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

In many societies in the world, the population is ageing rapidly and this is leading to an
unsustainable increase in the cost of public healthcare.

A nation’s population should pay for their healthcare provision in the future.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people argue that the government should give every unemployed person a mobile phone
and should make sure they have access to the Internet.

They believe this is the best way of using public money to reduce the problem of unemployment.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Write about the following topic:

Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work
experience.

Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Very few schoolchildren learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is a
critical life skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum.

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

For many young people today, shopping is their favourite free time activity.

Why do you think this has happened?

Should young people be encouraged to do different activities in their free time?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or
knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people think that it is a good idea to give children a small amount of money each week to
spend on what they would like. Other people think that this is wrong and that it is a waste of
money.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or
knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people say that when on holiday in a foreign country, the best way to get to know the
people and their country is by saying in a hotel.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or
knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

Some people say that when on holiday in a foreign country, the best way to get to know the
people and their country is by saying in a hotel.

What is your opinion about this?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or
knowledge.

Write at least 250 words.