Latest 2016 IELTS Task 2

Questions
Below are questions that have appeared on the official IELTS Writing test in
2016. The questions below will not appear on the test again, but they will give
you an idea of the types of questions being asked and common topics.

They will also give you the opportunity to practice using real exam questions.

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1. Some argue that it is the responsibility of the parents to teach children

about healthy eating habits, whereas others believe that teachers
should be responsible for teaching their students how to eat in a
healthy way.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2. Some believe that more academic subjects, such as chemistry, physics

and history, should be taught in schools, while others believe that
students will derive more benefit from studying practical subjects, such
as motor mechanics and cooking.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

3. Nowadays modern gadgets are widely used by young people and the
use of these products reduces their creativity.

Do you agree or disagree?

4. Nowadays more and more people read news on the Internet.

Nevertheless, newspapers will remain an important source of news and
information for the majority of people.
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Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

5. It is more important for school children to learn about their local history
than world history.

Do you agree or disagree?

6. In recent years children have been given more freedom than in the past.

Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

7. Nowadays environmental problems are too big for individual countries

or people to solve. We have reached the stage where we need
cooperation on an international level to protect the environment.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

8. Nowadays children are experiencing increased educational, social and

commercial pressure.

What are the reasons for this?

What is a solution to reduce the pressure?

9. Some people say that television is useful for education, while others say
it is useful only for entertainment.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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10. Some say that parents whose children are breaking the law must be
punished in some way.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?