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IELTS PREDICTED ESSAYS – July 2024 to Dec 2024
- A lot of people nowadays are spending too much money and don’t save anything for future use. Is this a positive or a negative development?
- Some people say that children should be involved in making school rules. Others argue that adults should be in charge of making rules. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Many young children have unsupervised access to the internet and are using it to socialise with others. What problems do children face when going online without parental supervision? How can these problems be solved?
- Some people believe that individuals cannot improve the environment, and only the government and big companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
- Many believe that there should be fewer restrictions on the office buildings and homes that people can build in cities, while others think the designs should be limited. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is a lack of a sense of community. What are the causes of this problem? How can it be solved?
- Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g., 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?
- Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home because technology has become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
- When children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Countries should provide enough food for their own people and therefore lessen the exportation of food abroad if needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation such as unsatisfactory jobs or a shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try to improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- In some countries, employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries, employees are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the needs of both employees and employers, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have?
- In your opinion, what incentives could be offered that would persuade more people to embrace electric cars? Support your answer with reasons and examples from your own knowledge or experience.
- Nowadays, celebrities such as film stars, sportsmen, and pop musicians are paid too much money. Do you believe they deserve such high income? Which other jobs should be highly paid?
- In many countries, working women can take a few months of maternity leave after childbirth. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
- In modern times, young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
- Some people consider it better to give money to teenagers as a present while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Today, the high sale of popular consumer goods reflects the power of advertising and not the real need of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people believe that children who are brought up in families that don’t have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up in wealthier families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some think increasing business and cultural contact between nations is positive. Others think it leads to the disappearance of national identity. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
- Young people in the workforce are changing their jobs or careers every few years. What do you think are the reasons? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
- In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
- Some believe that anyone can create art such as painting, poetry, music, and so on. Others think that only people with special abilities can create art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Is it good for families if parents need to travel a lot for their job or if they need to move to other cities? Is moving to a new location positive for children? Discuss your opinion and support it with specific reasons and examples.
- The rising cost and decreasing supply of fossil fuels such as oil and gas, along with environmental concerns, mean that their continued use as our main source of energy is impractical and alternative sources must be found. The only realistic alternative is nuclear energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Some people think that it is the responsibility of richer countries to support poorer countries while others think it’s the responsibility of poorer countries to solve these issues. What is your opinion?
- Some people choose to eat no meat or fish. They believe that this is not only better for their own health but also benefits the world as a whole. Discuss this view and give your opinion.
- Some people think competitive sports have positive effects on the education of teenagers while others argue that the effects are negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- While some people believe that new houses should be built in the same style as the houses already in the area, others argue that local councils should allow people to build houses in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
- Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve, while others think that the government cannot solve these environmental problems unless individuals take some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Some experts claim that most of the outstanding innovations and breakthroughs have been made by people with a high level of so-called ‘innate intelligence’. What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying on this theory in order to succeed in life for ordinary people?
- Some people think that mental strength is more important for success in sport. Others believe that physical health is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
- Many people believe that music is just a form of entertainment, while others believe that music has a much larger impact on society today. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
- Some people say that all popular TV programs should aim to educate viewers about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
- Some people think that young people playing electronic and computer games is helpful while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Some people believe that communication skills are important in convincing people while others have a different point of view. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- The claim that animals have “rights” has been the subject of much debate since the 1970s, and it is believed keeping them in zoos is unethical. Are zoos helping or hurting our animals? Should zoos be banned?
- Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of a particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are other more important environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including use for research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Some people think that children should not be given toys as they distract them from their studies, whereas others believe that toys always help them in their education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
- Some people say cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others say this is the only way to save such traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- In some countries, there are not enough medical or educational facilities in rural areas. Therefore, some people believe newly graduated teachers and doctors should be sent to work in rural areas for some time. Others think that people should be free to choose where they work after graduation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Disruptive school students have a negative impact on other students’ studies. Students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- In your opinion, how can the government of each country eradicate or lessen the crimes committed by their own people?
- It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
- Many schoolchildren and students are taught to push themselves and try hard to be better than their classmates, rather than work together for everyone’s benefit. Do the disadvantages of training students to be competitive outweigh the advantages?
- Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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