DAY 4 – W2 – INTRODUCTION IN IELTS WRITING TASK 2

- general background
+ Nowadays, there are an increasing number of people concerning about N
- paraphrase
- thesis statement
+ this essay attempts to point out some reasons for the aforementioned issue.
+ this essay attempts to point out some merits and demerits of the aforementioned
issue. (benefits and drawbacks)
+ this essay attempts to demonstrate that while the former idea is significantly
persuasive, the latter one is inadequately convincing.

1. Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the
society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2. Some people think that the most important function of music is to help people relax. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. Some think that it is more important for children to engage in outdoor activities instead of
playing videogames. To what extent to you agree or disagree?

4. Parents should take courses in parenting in order to improve the lives of their children. To
what extent do you agree?

5. The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and
organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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6. Some think scientists should be allowed to send messages into space to communicate with
other life forms while others believe this is too dangerous. Discuss both sides and give your
own opinion.
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7. Some feel executives in large companies should receive high salaries while others think
they are paid too much compared to ordinary workers. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
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8. Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore,
the best way to reduce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
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9. In the past, knowledge was contained in books. Nowadays, knowledge is uploaded to the
internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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10. Some think the current generation should take steps to protect the environment for the
next generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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