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21 IELTS Essay Variants

This document provides 21 examples of different types of essay questions that assess a variety of skills: 1) Questions 1-12 require examinees to discuss their level of agreement with given statements and discuss reasons for various positive or negative developments. 2) Questions 13-17 require discussing multiple perspectives on an issue and sometimes making recommendations. 3) Questions 18-21 are more open-ended, requiring examinees to compare options and discuss causes and effects of certain trends, while making arguments and recommendations.

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21 IELTS Essay Variants

This document provides 21 examples of different types of essay questions that assess a variety of skills: 1) Questions 1-12 require examinees to discuss their level of agreement with given statements and discuss reasons for various positive or negative developments. 2) Questions 13-17 require discussing multiple perspectives on an issue and sometimes making recommendations. 3) Questions 18-21 are more open-ended, requiring examinees to compare options and discuss causes and effects of certain trends, while making arguments and recommendations.

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21 variants of essay questions - Class material

WTK 2: Study the following variants for Task 2, and know how to aboard each of these
types of questions

1 Many people believe that eighteen years old is the appropriate age to finish school.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

2 Film stars and music celebrities may earn a great deal of money and live in luxurious surroundings, but many of them lead
unhappy lives.
Do you agree?
To what extent is this the price they pay for being famous?

3 In some countries it is thought advisable that children begin formal education at four years old, while in others they do not
have to start school until they are seven or eight.
How far do you agree with either of these views?

4 In many countries, as people are earning more these days they are also spending money, buying more and more things.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

5 Many supermarkets are selling more and more products that are imported from other countries instead of selling food that is
locally sourced.
What are the reasons for this?
Is this a positive or negative development?

6 In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby.
To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

7 Supermarkets should only sell food produced from within their own country rather than imports from overseas.
What are your opinions on this?

8 Many people believe that increasing levels of violence on television and in films is having a direct result on levels of violence in
society. Others claim that violence in society is the result of more fundamental social problems such as unemployment.
How much do you think society is affected by violence in the media?

9 Nowadays most information is available online, whereas in the past knowledge used to be stored in books and on paper.
Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh its disadvantages?

10 Nowadays many people read the news online instead of reading newspapers or watching TV.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

11 Nowadays many companies have manufacturing facilities in many countries.


Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?

12 In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With the increase use of computers, the Internet and smart
phones, more and more people are starting to work from home.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this development and give your opinion.

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21 variants of essay questions - Class material

13 Some people think that children should follow their parent’s advice, however, others disagree.
Discuss both views.

14 Nowadays many people read the news online instead of reading newspapers or watching TV.
Discuss the positive and negative effects of this trend.

15 Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses. Others believe that the local council
should allow people to choose different designs for their houses.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

16 Nowadays more and more tasks at home and at work are being performed by robots.
Why do you think this is happening?
Is it a negative or positive development?

17 Nowadays foreign visitors show more interest in the museums of a country than its local residents do.
Why is this happening?
What can be done to attract more local residents to the museums of their country?

18 Should the international community do more to tackle the threat of global warming?

19 We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer-based technology.


How do you think it will change in the future?

20 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language.
State which you consider the most effective.

- Studying on your own


- Taking lessons with a private tutor
- Taking lessons as part of a class
- Taking lessons online
- Going to live in a country where the language is spoken

21 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 drug use.

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

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