IELTS Updates

Task 2 Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue? You should write at least 250 words. - Show / Hide Sample Answer - Probably the most worrying threat to our planet at the present time is global warming. This essay will examine the reasons why global warming is occurring and discuss some possible solutions. The predominant factors resulting in the warming of the earth are the emissions of CO2 and deforestation. CO2, which damages the ozone layer, comes from several sources, but the most problematic are those coming from the burning of fossil fuels from power plants. This releases thousands of tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. Another cause of these emissions is the burning of gasoline for transportation, which continues to grow because of our demand for cars and also our increasing worldwide consumption, r...

Task 2 Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree. You should write at least 250 words. - Show / Hide Sample Answer - Children are the backbone of every country. So, there are people who tend to believe that youngsters should be encouraged to initiate social work as it will results in flourished society and individualistic growth of youngsters themselves. I, too believe that this motivation has more benefits than its drawbacks. To begin with, social work by children can be easily associated with personality development because during this drive, they tend to communicate with variety of people, leads to polished verbal skills. For example, if they start convincing rural people to send their children in school they have to be such a convincing attitude along with developed verbal skills to deal with diverse kind of...

Task 2 In many countries senior positions have higher salaries compared to those of young workers of the same company. Some people think this isn’t justified. Do you agree or disagree? You should write at least 250 words. - Show / Hide Sample Answer - While some believe that rewarding those in managerial positions with higher pay packets is appropriate, not everyone agrees with this view. Personally, I am leaning towards the latter position due to negative impacts caused by significant difference in salaries within a company. For one, executive officers should know that higher than sufficient salaries are not necessary. Indeed, the higher the remuneration they receive, the more likely the company to suffer from devoid of financial capability. Furthermore, they often gain powers that money can’t buy. For instance, they often make important decisions over how to make their company thrive. They are also entitled to allocate company’s budget and designate tasks to oth...

Task 2 Should parents be obliged to immunise their children against common childhood diseases? Or do individuals have the right to choose not to immunise their children? What is your view of this practice? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience. Sample Answer ▼ It's a complicated problem. In general and in actual, parents make decisions of of immunising or not immunising for children from deadly diseases, they have to take the responsibility of children health. From my point of view, it must not be optional and all children have to be vaccinated. We all know that children who are less than 6 or 7 age are vulnerable to diseases and should have fatal results or big problems in their forthcoming future life if they are not protected from heinous diseases. Though these childhood illnesses might seem very simple, parents must pay attention to their children who are at these ages. By the way, it must not be voluntar...

Some psychologists say that doing absolutely nothing for a period of time each day is the key to decreasing stress in everyday life. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Sample Answer ▼ Psychologically, stress has many causes and there are variety of solution to deal with this condition. Psychologists say that stress can be dealt out by sitting idle for the most of the day time. This essay will argued that doing nothing is not the best way to cope up with this as well as provide some other helpful measures. Stress is a gullible term. These days with the hectic schedule and busy lifestyle, people are not paying attention to their physical and mental health as a result most of them are having this problem. If a person is happy and satisfied with their life then in that case this problem will be eradicated from the society. Various factors can cause stress, for example, not able to perform well in studies, unable to handle pressure in jobs, financial status etc. Mind ...

Task 2 It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Sample Answer ▼ Technology has transformed the world from primitive to advanced one. However, I disagree with this view, that older culture acts as conflict towards the new advancement, but this is not the case. Some people argue that, technology captured the whole world. This is true to some extent, nowadays, job opportunities being open globally, people tend to migrate towards western developed countries to earn and secure themselves financially. Due to this migration they try to follow the western lifestyle and this has spread all over due to which traditional attire in eastern parts has taken aback. On the contrary, this advancement has also given us the chance to re-visit ou...

Task- 2 Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn, and should not have to pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Sample Answer ▼ People work hard and earn money which ideally they would like to retain for themselves. However, a significant portion of this usually has to be given to the state. In my view, it is right that people pay their fair share of taxes.  Money is everything in today’s livelihoods. This is because money is used to buy all the necessities such as food, water, and shelter. Money is also used to help a family’s children in the form of school fees and other activities. In addition to this, people do not only need money to cater for their necessities, but also for future investments. The more that people have to invest, the more they believe they can accumulate in the long term. As a result, many are reluctant to lose some of their income through the deduction of tax.  Nevertheless, citiz...

Task- 2 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. Sample Answer ▼ The argument over whether learning at home or at school is better for children has not been settled yet. Whereas home education offers better protection with individual learning and opportunities for families to bond, schools have a superior range of material and human resources. Ultimately, I think the school experience is best for children. There are several advantages for children who learn at home. Firstly, they can spend more time with their parents and siblings.Many social problems are associated with families not spending enough quality time together. Teaching children at home also provides them with an individualised learning environment. Instruction is custom designed and moves at the child’s own pace and in acc...

Task- 2 Human activities has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both and give your opinion. Sample Answer ▼ Humans are considered as more dangerous species in today's world than animals. As animals have places to attack humans or similar creatures but humans have no boundaries. It is true that globalization has taken us to another stage but not too late to start making changes. For a start, human activities are greatly affecting on other living creatures i.e. plants and animals. For example, overly populated nations causing slaughtering animals to feed the extra mouths. In the same way, other developed nations kill the animals for making their luxurious accessories like shoes, belts, jackets etc. This act eventually extincting some animals. In the case of plants, many trees are cut-off to make an extra space for peop...

Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment? Give reason for answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

Some people believe in the traditional idea that the woman’s place is in the home, while others say that this idea is outdated and that women should play an increasingly important role in the workplace of future. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. 

Some people think that women are generally more peaceful than men as their characters are naturally more nurturing than aggressive. To what extent do you agree with this?  Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

Task- 2 Universities should accept equal numbers of men and women in every subject. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Sample Answer ▼ Gender issues have been increasing in importance through the centuries. In almost every sphere of human activity, there has been a movement towards greater equality between men and women. Although I agree that universities should open their doors to all students alike, in my view, they need not set a fixed limit on the number of men and women they accept in each subject. The bases for my views are psychological and personal. Psychologically-speaking, men and women are simply different, though they have the same potential for greatness. For example, women tend to be more intuitive, sensitive to others and caring. This means they may feel drawn, on the basis of their personalities, to certain kinds of professions such as teaching, nursing, or psychology, even if all fields are open to them. In such a context, it is best for u...

Task 2 Immigration has a major impact on the society. What are the main reasons of immigration? To what consequences can it lead? You should write at least 250 words. - Show / Hide Sample Answer - Immigration has a significant impact on the contemporary society. Each year, more and more people from all over the world decide to leave their home countries and move to another place. This essay will examine the reasons and the consequences of immigration. In my view, the main reason of immigration is a strong desire of better life quality and safe future. A lot of people from so-called Third World move to developed countries in search of better employment opportunities, and therefore, higher incomes. Moreover, living in a wealthy country implies living in a country with stable economy, so risks of losing their savings also lessen. For example, labour migration from Mexico to the USA is caused by these facts. Other reasons that force whole families to cross borders ar...

Task 2 Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology.  In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make?  Is this a positive or negative development? Sample Answer ▼ It is evident that technology has transformed the ways of communication and influenced relationships in a variety of ways. In my opinion, there are both positive and negative effects of this. The principal way in which relationships have been affected is that they tend to be at a distance rather than face-to-face. The advent of the internet has made it easy for business owners to communicate across the world, with remote job opportunities one call away. Online educational programs are available for people residing in different countries, and it is no longer a dream to attend live classes from the comfortable environment of a home. Not only this, the social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have revolutionized relations...

Task 2 When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. Do you agree and disagree with this statement? Sample Answer ▼ Technology is flourishing by leaps and bounds and undoubtedly this advancement is taking toll on the traditional values .I do believe that in this technological world traditional values are bound to disappear. To initiate with, there are many reasons why these conventional values have no existence in this modern world. First of all, In this fast paced world, everyone is assisted with mobile phone to stay connected with their family and friends. However, in olden times people used to send letters and stand in the long queues on S.T.D and I.S.D just for maturity of one call. This advancement in the modes of communication has proved that traditional skills are worth for nothing. Secondly, technology has transformed the world of fashion. Earlier people used to do knitting, s...

Task 2 A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Give details and reasons for your answer. Sample Answer ▼ I am from Ludhiana, Punjab. It is a very beautiful city that attracts many people every year. My close friend is going to move here after her graduation. She already found a job and she asked me to help her with an apartment. Knowing her very well I think I can enumerate the majority of things she will like and dislike about my city. First of all, I believe she will like a huge amount of shopping malls, movie theaters, etc. My friend is from a small town, so, she can not enjoy all these benefits at her native town. Secondly, it seems to me that she will like the way people live here. The pace of life is much faster here than in a small town. People are always in a hurry, they try to catch a bus, and then they run to the nearest subway station, go to an office, me...

Task - 2 Some people say that international sporting events contribute greatly to peace and stability in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Sample Answer ▼ In ancient times, sports used to be considered a juvenile activity which was only confined to parks and indoors. While today sports have pushed the boundaries and have attracted national and international audiences and players. So, there is no denying that sports have the power to unite the world and maintain global peace and I completely agree with this viewpoint. Undoubtedly, sports at international level play a sterling role in diplomatic relations among different nations. Owing to historical or political reasons, not all the countries are at peace with each other. Admittedly, sports evoke the similar pleasure and satisfaction as a victory in war does but brings nations together. Moreover, global sport...

Task - 2 Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business, and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienc e. Sample Answer ▼ In this era of freedom of speech and democracy, restricting information for the sake of vague public security and national importance seems quite irrational to many when others opine that information should be available only when the authority deem them suitable for access. Both parties have their reasons for arguments and I personally believe that scientific study, the academic arena, and business can be greatly benefitted if all information is made open to them. To begin with, sensitive information that could penetrate state security, lead to public outcry, hand over technol...

Task - 2 Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Sample Answer ▼ Crimes in many countries have gone beyond the alarming rate and it is a common practice to put convicted people behind bars. A segment of society opines that not all crimes are equal and repercussion of a harsh sentence for all offences is uncivilised. They outline the need for unpaid community service as punishments for mild-offenders and youngsters. I believe that certain offenders should be given non-custodial sentences. The predominant reason for me to believe that unpaid community services like cleaning streets, planting trees, and working for charity instead of prison is that many offenders are not born-criminals and the circumstance often incite them to commit a felony. Besides, when such u...