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WRITING TASK 2
● You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

● You should write at least 250 words.
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Write about the following topic.
Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming
more and more popular.
Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our
home, leisure and work activities.
To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
3. Some museums and art galleries charge admission fees, while others have free
entry.
Do you think the advantages of charging for admission outweigh the disadvantages?
4. Some people think that there should be strict laws to control the amount of
noise a person makes because of the disturbance it causes to people.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment,
such as the South Pole.
What are advantages and disadvantages of this development?
6. More people decided to have children in their later age than in the past. Why?
Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
Causes and effects
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with
both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim
that parents and other members of society often set a bad example.
Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in
modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight
youth drug abuse.
Both views
Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value
quality of work above appearance.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some
people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments
should not allow salaries above a certain level.
3. Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities
should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the
construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
4. It's generally believed that success in fields such as art and sport can only be
achieved if a person has natural talent. However, it's sometimes claimed that
any child can be taught to become a good sports person or artist.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others
think it is a waste of time.
Discuss both views and give your opinion
6. Write about the following topic:
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged.

Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become
more useful adults.
7. Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that
improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles.
Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
8. Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life
today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to
understand human's life.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Statement
Psychologists have known for many years that colour can affect how people feel. For
this reason, attention should be given to colour schemes when decorating places such
as offices and hospitals.
How true is this statement?
How far does colour influence people’s health and capacity for work?
2. People living in large cities have to face many problems in everyday life. What
are those problems?
Should the government encourage people to move to regional towns?
Positive or Negative
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study
online.
Is this a positive or negative development?
2. In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What
are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative?
Agree or Disagree
1. Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a
way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology

and traditional cultures are incompatible.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous and should be
banned.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals; during
festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
5. Some people feel that entertainers such as film stars, pop musicians or sports
stars are paid too much money.
Do you agree or disagree?
Which other types of job should be highly paid?
6. A country becomes more interesting and develops more quickly when its
population includes a mixture of nationalities.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarket in some countries, many
small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of
local business will bring about the death of local communities.
Rich countries should allow jobs for skilled and knowledgeable employees who are
from poor countries. Do you agree or disagree?
9. Write about the following topic:
Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty.
Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries
rather than financial aid.
10.Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present.
11.Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every
subject.
12.Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and

large companies can make a difference.
13.Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a
person the opportunity to help other people.
Do you agree or disagree?
Problem and Solution
More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of
transportation.
Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least
one possible solution.
2. There is growing evidence that man-made activities are making global

temperatures higher.
What might be the man-made causes of temperatures rising? How should we deal
with this problem?

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WRITING TASK 2

● You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

1. Write about the following topic.

Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?

2. Write about the following topic.

To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

5. Write about the following topic.

What are advantages and disadvantages of this development?

Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?

Causes and effects

1. Write about the following topic.

1. Write about the following topic.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

5. Write about the following topic.

Discuss both views and give your opinion

6. Write about the following topic:

Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

1. Write about the following topic.

How true is this statement?

1. Write about the following topic.

Is this a positive or negative development?

2. Write about the following topic.

It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology

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

3. Write about the following topic.

4. Write about the following topic.

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

Do you agree or disagree?

Which other types of job should be highly paid?

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7. Write about the following topic.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. Write about the following topic:

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12.Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Problem and Solution

1. Write about the following topic.

2. There is growing evidence that man-made activities are making global

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