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IELTS Essay Types

The document outlines five common types of essay questions asked in IELTS exams: 1) Double Argument Essay, 2) Agree/Disagree Essay, 3) Cause/Problem & Solution Essay, 4) Advantages/Disadvantages Essay, and 5) Mixed Questions Essay. For each type, examples of potential essay topics are provided that assess different aspects such as discussing multiple viewpoints, agreeing or disagreeing with a statement and providing reasons, analyzing causes and solutions, and weighing advantages against disadvantages.

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IELTS Essay Types

The document outlines five common types of essay questions asked in IELTS exams: 1) Double Argument Essay, 2) Agree/Disagree Essay, 3) Cause/Problem & Solution Essay, 4) Advantages/Disadvantages Essay, and 5) Mixed Questions Essay. For each type, examples of potential essay topics are provided that assess different aspects such as discussing multiple viewpoints, agreeing or disagreeing with a statement and providing reasons, analyzing causes and solutions, and weighing advantages against disadvantages.

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IELTS Essay Types

1. Double Argument Essay

2. Agree / Disagree Essay

3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay

4. Advantages & Disadvantages Essay

5. Mixed Questions Essay


1. Double Argument Essay
• Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or
tablets, and there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say
that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema.

• Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

• Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant


examples from your own experience or knowledge.
1. Double Argument Essay
• Some people believe that it is important for young
children to go to school as soon as possible. Others,
however, believe that children should be allowed to
stay at home and play until they are six or seven
years old.

• Which viewpoint do you agree with? Why?


1. Double Argument Essay
• Some people believe that teaching children at home
is best for a child’s development while others think
that it is important for children to go to school.

• Discuss the advantages of both methods and give


your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
2. Agree/Disagree Essay

• Children who are brought up in families that do not have large


amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of
adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents.
• 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.
2. Agree/Disagree Essay
• Most people believe that stricter punishment should be given for
traffic offences. To what extent do you agree?
2. Agree/Disagree Essay

• Many serial dramas on TV (e.g. ‘soap operas’ or ‘soaps’) play an


important social role.
• Do you agree or disagree?

• Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from
your own knowledge or experience.
2. Agree/Disagree Essay

• Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a


compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working
for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to
younger children).
• What is your opinion?
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• In some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and
their level of health and fitness is decreasing.
• What do you think are the causes of these problems and what
measures could be taken to solve them?
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• Fewer and fewer young people are choosing to
become teachers. Why do young people not want to
be teachers? How this could be changed?
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• Pollution has drastically increased with more and
more people switching to personal vehicles.

• What are the causes of pollution?

• Discuss the solutions to overcome the problem of


pollution
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems.
• Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that governments
and individuals can tackle these problems
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis
and a large number of children play computer games.
• What are the negative impacts of playing computer games and what
can be done to minimize the bad effects?
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• The internet has transformed the way information is shared and
consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist
before.
• What are the most serious problems associated with the internet
and what solutions can you suggest?
3. Cause/Problem & Solution Essay
• In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing.
• What problems will this cause for individuals and society?
• Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of
ageing populations.
4. Advantages/Disadvantages Essay

• International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many


places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local
inhabitants and the environment.
• Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the
advantages?

• Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from
your own knowledge or experience.
4. Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
• The use of social media, such as Facebook and
Twitter, is replacing face-to-face contact with many
people. Do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?
4. Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
• In some countries, young people are encouraged to
work or travel for a year between finishing high
school and starting university studies.

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young


people who decided to do this.
4. Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
• People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the
world due to the development of communication technology and
transportation.

• Do the advantages of this development outweigh the


disadvantages?
• OR
• Will this have more positive or negative impacts?
4. Advantages/Disadvantages Essay
• People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the
world due to the development of communication technology and
transportation.

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?


5. Mixed Questions Essay

• Shopping is becoming more and more popular as a leisure activity.


However, some people feel that this has both positive and negative
effects.
• Why is shopping so popular?
• What effects does its increase in popularity have on individuals and on
society?

• Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
own knowledge or experience.
5. Mixed Questions Essay
• In many countries, the tradition of families having meals
together is disappearing. Why is this happening? What will
be the effects of it on the family and society?
• Thoughtful and Neutral Tone: Academic/formal writing has a very careful and
thoughtful tone. It rarely sounds angry, excited, or overly certain about an idea. It is
also best to avoid broad generalizations in formal/academic compositions. Here are
some examples to demonstrate:

• NOT ACADEMIC: I hate this idea! (Too excited/angry)


• ACADEMIC: This idea has some problems to consider.

• NOT ACADEMIC: Everyone is distracted by cell phones these days.(Too broad)


• ACADEMIC: Many people are distracted by cell phones these days.

•
• NOT ACADEMIC: I have the best solution to the problem. (Too certain)
• ACADEMIC: This essay would suggest this solution to the problem.

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