Tag: IELTS Task 2
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IELTS Task 2 Essay – Maintaining Old Buildings
This model essay is about old buildings and whether they should be protected or not. It is quite a difficult question, so you will need to brainstorm your ideas carefully. Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by news ones. How important…
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IELTS Task 2 Overpopulation Essay
This model essay is about overpopulation in cities. You specifically have to talk about the problems of overpopulation, and suggest some solutions to this problem. Note that this question specifically asks you what governments and individuals can do. Organizing a Problems & Solutions Essay Note that this overpopulation essay question specifically asks you what governments and individuals can do. You MUST, therefore, write about what both of these…
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IELTS Essay Family Values
This is an IELTS family values essay, centered around the belief that families are not as close as in the past. If you look at the question carefully, you will see that there are two tasks. Firstly, you have to explain why (give reasons) families are not so close. The second task is to state whether…
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IELTS Essay Traffic Problems
This is a traffic problems essay and the specific topic is the taxing of car drivers in order to reduce these problems. You are asked to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of introducing such a policy to tackle the issue. This question is very clear, and it does not specifically ask you for an opinion. You just need to…
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Causes and Solutions Essay: Youth Crime
This sample IELTS writing is on the subject of youth crime. In this essay, you are presented with an issue and asked to discuss the ‘reasons’ why it is occurring and suggest ‘solutions’. Crime is a topic that sometimes arises in IELTS essays and in speaking questions. But be careful to identify what kind of crime is being referred to –…
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IELTS Essay Causes and Effects: Obesity in Children
This causes and effects model essay is about obesity in children. You specifically have to talk about the causes (reasons) of the increase in overweight children, and explain the effects (results) of this. Here is the question: The percentage of overweight children in Western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects…
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IELTS Essay Example: The Aims of University
This IELTS writing example is on the topic of university education. Take a look at the question: Some people believe the aim of university education is to help graduates get better jobs. Others believe there are much wider benefits of university education for both individuals and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. In this…
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Task 2 Essay for IELTS – Advertising
This essay for IELTS is on the subject of advertising. There are various types of questions you can get in the IELTS writing test and you’ll see samples of them all over the following pages, but this one is an opinion-based agree / disagree essay. In these types of essays, you are presented with one opinion. Take a look at the…
