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COLLECTION OF IELTS WRITING TASK 2
(June 2010 December 2010)
05-06-2010
Students from poor families and rural areas often find it difficult to get access to
university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy
for students from these backgrounds to study at. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

17-06-2010
Air travel and telecommunications help make the world have more contact. To
what extent do you agree that societies benefit from increased contact and closer
relationships brought about by international tourism and business?

19-06-2010
An increasing number of people frequently changed their jobs or places of
residence in their lives. Is it a passive or negative development?

26-06-2010
Some people think that international travel makes them prejudiced rather than
broad-minded. Give reasons why people fail to benefit from traveling and how to
improve the understanding of countries you visit.

10-07-2010

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Some people think that younger people are not suitable for important positions in
governments of countries. Others argue that younger people have new ideas in
these positions. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

15-07-2010
Some people think adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others
think they should learn from teachers. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.

17-07-2010
The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious
problems in both places. What are the serious problems and how to solve these
problems?

31-07-2010
University students should pay all the cost of their studies because university
education benefits the students themselves rather than the society as a whole. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

05-08-2010
In many parts of the world, the incidence of crimes for young people is increasing.
Why is this case happening? How should children or teenagers be punished?

14-08-2010
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Major cities in the world are growing fast, along with their problems. What are the
problems that young people living in cities are facing with due to the continued
growth of cities? What are the reasons and how to solve the problems?

21-08-2010
Nowadays, many charities and organizations have to publicize their activities by
giving a name to a particular day, such as National Children's day for encouraging
treatment of children, National Non-smoking Day for encouraging people to give
up smoking. Why do these charities and organizations do so? How effective can
these special days be?

28-08-2010
City planners have located schools, homes, shops, offices in specific areas which
may be widely separated from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh
the disadvantages?
04-09-2010
Anyone can use a mobile phone to answer the work call and home call at any place
or 7 days a week. Do you think this development brings us more positive effects or
negative effects on both individuals and the society?

11-09-2010
Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for
human use. Others, however, think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both these views
and give you own opinion.

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25-09-2010
A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 spend too much time
watching television or playing video games. How does the problem affect the
children, their families and the society? What measures can be taken to control it?

9-10-2010
Some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for employees. How
can this law be introduced? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

14-10-2010
In some countries, it is illegal for employers to reject someone applying for a job
for his or her age. What do you think about it? Is this a positive or negative
development?

23-10-2010
Some people think that pollution and damage of environment are resulting from a
countrys developing and becoming richer, and this is hard to be avoided. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

30-10-2010
Some people think that by paying taxes they have made enough contribution to
their society. Others think there are more responsibilities than paying taxes.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

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4-11-2010
Some parents need to spend time on reading or telling stories to children, while
others think children can read through a variety of sources, such as book, TV and
Internet by themselves. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

06-11-2010
Everybody should stay in school until 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

20-11-2010
Some people think people have benefited from modern communication
technology, while others think some people have not benefited at all. To what
extent do you agree or
disagree?

27-11-2010
In some countries, small town-centre shops are out of business because people are
driving to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited
access to shops, and so more and more people buy cars. Do you think the
disadvantages of this development outweigh the advantages?

04-12-2010
Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people could see
historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
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11-12-2010
Scientists say that junk food is harmful to people's health. Some say the way to ask
people to eat less fast food is to educate them, while others say education does not
work. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

16-12-2010
Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in
the same age. This is called peer pressure". Do the disadvantages outweigh the
advantages?

18-12-2010
Some people think typical teaching of a teacher and students in the class will not
exist by the year 2050. Do you agree or disagree?

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