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Writing Task 2 Questions 2016-2021
Writing Task 2 Questions 2016-2021
I. OPINION
1. 09/01/2016
It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world
history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. 23/01/2016
Although more and more people read the news on the Internet, newspapers will
remain the most important source of news for the majority of people. Do you
agree or disagree?
3. 07/05/2016
Nowadays, most large companies operate multi-nationally. To what extent those
companies should have responsibility towards local communities in which they
operate?
4. 02/04/2016
It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should only
focus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5. 16/04/2016:
In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think
more money should be spent on researching other planets to live on, such as
Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
6. 28/5/2016
Nowadays, young people admire media and sports stars though they often do not
set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
7. 25/06/2016
Some people think it is more important for the government to spend public
money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend
it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
8. 27/8/2016
With the rapid advancement of communication technology: smart phones,
tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages
outweigh the advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9. 15/9/2016
Research has shown that overeating is as harmful as smoking. Therefore, the
advertising of certain food products should be banned in the same way as the
advertising of cigarettes in some countries. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
10.24/9/2016
Fossil fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative
sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think is it a positive or
negative development?
11.8/10/2016
Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore,
some jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
12.22/10/2016
Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to university
education, and that the government should make it free for all students no matter
what financial background they have. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with this opinion?
13.19/11/2016
Some people say that we do not need printed newspapers any more. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
14.26/11/2016
Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it a
positive or negative development?
15.07/01/2017
Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on
campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
16.12/01/2017
It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places for a
high proportion of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
17.21/01/2017
Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls.
Some people fear that this may have negative effects on young people and the
society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18.11/02/2017
It is better for college students to live in schools than live at home with their
parents. Do you agree or disagree?
19.16/02/2017
Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative
effects on social relationships. Do you agree or disagree?
20.18/02/2017
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that the government should invest
more money in science education rather than other subjects to develop the
country?
21.25/03/2017
The best way to solve the world's environmental problems is to increase the cost
of fuel. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
22.30/03/2017
The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it
serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. Do you agree or disagree
with this view?
23.20/04/2017
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do you
think this is a positive or negative social development?
24.22/04/2017
Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are
more likely to get a satisfying career life than those who frequently change jobs.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
25.13/05/2017
People should look after their health for personal benefits, rather than a duty for
a society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
26.17/06/2017
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?
27.08/07/2017
Everyone should stay at school until 18. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
28.03/08/2017
Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways
than on public transport systems. To what extent do you agree?
29.12/08/2017
Solving environmental problems should be the responsibility of one
international organisation rather than each national government. Do you agree or
disagree?
30.19/08/2017
Writing, reading and maths are the three recognized traditional subjects.
Computer skills should also be the fourth largest branch. Do you agree or
disagree?
31.26/08/2017
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some
people think that the government should have the responsibility. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
32.21/09/2017
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 people start to work
at a younger age. Is this alternative a positive or negative development?
33.30/09/2017
The best way to reduce youth crimes is to educate their parents with parental
skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
34.05/10/2017
More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor
areas. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
35.14/10/2017
There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some
people think the most important thing is the internet. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this opinion?
36.28/10/2017
Students learn far more with their teachers than with other sources such as the
internet or television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
37.25/11/2017
Some people think that media news has become much more influential in
people's lives today and it is a negative development. Agree or disagree?
38.02/12/2017
Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information
available through the internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what
extent do agree or disagree?
39.09/12/2017
People think that children nowadays have too much freedom. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
40.18/01/2018
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since there is computer
technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
41.01/02/2018
Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments
rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?
42.03/02/2018
The only way to improve the safety of our roads is to give much stricter
punishments on driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
43.10/03/2018
When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use of the
building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
44.15/03/2018
Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature of
their own country than other countries. Do you agree or disagree?
45.24/03/2018
Museums and art galleries should concentrate on works that show the history
and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts of the
world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
46.21/04/2018
Organized tours to remote areas and communities are increasingly popular. Is it
a positive or negative development for the local people and environment?
47.26/04/2018
It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in
order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are already
ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
48.12/5/2018
Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the
protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the
human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
49.24/5/2018
The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
50.02/6/2018
Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world.
Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding
between people from different cultures. Do you agree or disagree?
51.07/6/2018
Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies,
factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree?
52.30/6/2018
Today large shopping centers and supermarkets are more common than small
local shops. Is this a negative or positive development?
53.19/7/2018
Education for young people is important in many countries. However, some
people think that the government should spend more money on education for the
adult population who cannot read and write. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
54.18/8/2018
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people
via the internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a
positive or negative development?
55.25/8/2018
For school children, their teachers have more influence on their intelligence and
social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
56.08/9/2018
Given the high unemployment rate, it is recommended that the government only
provide primary education and no secondary education. What do you think?
57.15/9/2018
The world's most urgent problem is caused by overpopulation. Do you agree or
disagree?
58.11/10/2018
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and
large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
59.27/10/2018
Sport is becoming a business with high income for professionals and more
companies have become involved in financial and in other ways. Is it a positive
or negative development?
60.3/11/2018
There are more workers to work from home and more students to study from
home. This is because computer technology is more and more easily accessible
and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
61.17/11/2018
Nowadays, there is a trend that reports in the media focus on problems and
emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful
to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
62.17/1/2019
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the
minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
63.12/1/2019
Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as
individuals can do too little. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
64.5/1/2019
In the modern world, people no longer need to use food from animals or
products from animals such as medicine and clothing. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
65.14/2/2019
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed
because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
66.9/2/2019
In most successful organisations, some people believe that communication
between managers and workers is important, other people say that other factors
are more important. What is your opinion?
67.25/4/2019
In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family
units, rather than in large family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
68.27/4/2019
Some people think that planning for the future is a waste of time. They believe it
is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
69.18/5/2019
Advertising is all around us; it is an unavoidable part of everyone's life. Some
people say that advertising is a positive part of our lives. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
70.7/6/2019
More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people think a
solution can be to increase the price of fattening foods. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
71.18/6/2019
Government should invest in teaching science subjects rather than other subjects
for country development and progress . To what extent do you agree or not
agree?
72.26/6/2019
An increased number of people today change their career and living places in
their lives. Is it a positive or negative development?
73.29/6/2019
Some people think sending criminals to prison is not an effective way to deal
with them. Education and training are better. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
74.18/7/19
People say that reading for pleasure helps people to develop imagination and
better language skills than watching TV. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
75.20/7/19
Nowadays, there is a trend that reports in the media focus on problems and
emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful
to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
76.27/7/19
Students should be taught academic knowledge so that they can pass exams, and
skills such as cooking or dressing should not be taught. To what extent do you
agree/disagree?
77.24/8/19
Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as
individuals can do too little. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
78.24/8/19
When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and
sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in. To
what extent do agree or disagree?
79.28/9/19
Fossil fuels coal, oil and natural gas are the main sources in many countries.
However, in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy wind and
solar energy are encouraged. Do you think it is a positive or negative
development?
80.5/10/2019
Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of
money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what
extent do you agree with this statement?
81.26/10/2019
Although more and more people read the news on the internet, newspapers will
remain the main source of news for the majority of people. Do you agree or
disagree with the statement?
82. 07/11/2019
In many countries imprisonment is the most common solution to crimes.
However, some people believe that better education will be a more effective
solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
83.30/11/2019
Countries should try to produce all the food for the population and import as
little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
84.07/12/2019
Some people think that advertising aimed at children should be banned. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
85.12/12/2019
A few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage
of others is rapidly declining. Is this a positive or a negative development?
86.11/01/2020
Some people think spoken communication is more powerful than written
communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
87.16/01/2020
Nowadays it is not only large companies that can make films. Digital technology
enables anyone to produce films. Do you think it is a positive or negative
development?
88.13/02/2020
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV
or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
89.07/03/2020
Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives. So then it is a
waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television news programs. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
90.14/03/2020
Advertisements are becoming more and more common in everyday life. Is it a
positive or negative development?
91.21/03/2020
Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more
enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this statement?
92.25/04/2020
Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as
individuals can do too little. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
93.21/05/2020
The government should spend more money on medical research to protect
citizens’ health rather than on protecting the environment. Do you agree or
disagree?
94.23/05/2020
Nowadays , women as well as men work full time. Therefore, women and men
should share household tasks equally. e.g. cleaning and looking after children
.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
95.06/06/2020
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people.
We can learn just as much from books, films and the internet . Do you agree or
disagree?
96.27/06/2020
Some people think the qualities a person needs to become successful in today’s
world cannot be learned at a university or similar academic institution.To what
extent do you agree or disagree ?
97.02/07/2020
Young people today spend too much money and time following fashion trends,
clothing, tech .To what extent do you agree or disagree?
98.04/07/2020
As part of education, students should spend a period of time living in another
country to learn its language and culture. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
99.09/07/2020
Employers nowadays put more emphasis on social skills. Some people believe
that social skills are important in addition to good qualifications for job success.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
100. 15/08/2020
Some people think the money spent on developing technology for space
exploration is not justified. However, there are more beneficial ways to spend
this money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
101. 29/08/2020
The most essential component of a person’s life is his or her time at the working
place, and life turns meaningless once no job satisfaction is obtained. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
102. 05/09/2020
Some educationalists say that every child should be taught how to play a
musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
103. 24/09/2020
Internet technology means people do not need to travel to foreign countries to
understand how others live. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
104. 31/10/2020
People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learn literature
such as novels and poems.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
105. 07/11/2020
Some people think that outdoor activities are more beneficial for children’s
development than playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
106. 12/11/2020
Some people argue that individuals’ freedom should be in accordance with laws
and rules, otherwise, society cannot function as it should. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
107. 12/12/2020
To succeed in a business, one needs to know maths. To what extent do you agree
or disagree with this statement?