IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics
Jeenn Lee Hsieh 作文试题(持续更新)
谢振礼在线讲座 ielts360toefl@hotmail.com
回忆中国考区2011-2013雅思大作文试题
(对照谢振礼2010-2013海外雅思写作真题)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write a minimum of 250 words within about 40 minutes.
雅思中国考区2013年下半年预定日期如下。猫头鹰在线写作实验室将持续补充Task 2 作文试题大意。欢迎考生回忆真题来更新：
20131221>20131214>20131212>20131207>20131130>20131121>20131116>
20131109>20131026>20131019>20131012>20131010>20130928>20130921>
20130912>20130907>20130829>20130824>20130817>20130803>20130727>
20130718>20130713>20130706>
雅思大作文真题回忆，部分接近道听途说。精确的试题以原文为凭。猫头鹰抄录的资料仅供参考。资料不含对应的写作范文。考前如果也需要参考近年来国外雅思作文试题200，请函索 ielts360toefl@hotmail.com 谢振礼老师
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20130608>Nowadays some countries encourage people to buy more and more products, while others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views.
20130525>Government money should support more important things rather than spending money on artists. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20130518>Some people think that all children should learn history in school. However, some others think that learning subjects more relevant to life is more important.
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20130418>Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefits of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong.
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20130214>Some people think that young people should be free to choose their jobs, while others think that they should be realistic about their future. Discuss.
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20130112>In some countries, parents expect their children to spend long time studying in school and after school. Therefore, children have little leisure time for themselves. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
20130105>Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watch TV. The former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations and have a better grasp of language skills.
20121215>How do you think that people do not visit museums in their local areas?
20121208>In some countries, men and women are having children later in life. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?
20121201>More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
20121124>With the increasing use of mobile phones and computer, the number of people who write letters has decreased. As a result, letter writing will disappear soon.
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20121108>We have three important parts of education--reading, writing and mathematics. Some people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to this list: computer skills.
20121103>Many people are afraid to leave home because of crimes. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crimes, but others feel that little can be done.
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20121011>Some people think that happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe that happiness depends on other factors.
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20120616>An increasing number of people do not know their neighbors, and there is no longer a sense of community. What do you think are the causes of this situation? Can you suggest some solutions?
20120614>Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the government rather than by private companies.
20120609>Some people think that news is in no connection with people's lives, therefore it is a complete waste of time to read the news in newspapers or watch TV programs.
201200526>Some people think that the government should support the funds for the arts, while some other people suggest that the money should be used for public health and education.
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20120512>Prison is useless for crime problems and education can be a better solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20120510>People are frequently confronted with huge amounts of advertisements from competing companies. To what an extent do you think that the advertising industry exerts an influence upon people's lives?
20120428>There is no longer necessary to have animals as foods or use animal products, such as clothing and medicine.
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20120414>There is a tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than on the positive developments. Is this tendency harmful to both the individual and our society?
20120412>Ambition is emphasized in today's society. How important do you think ambition is for those who want to succeed in life?
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20111210>Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other people believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation.
20111203>Today foods travel thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. What is this? Is it a positive or negative trend?
20111126>Many people in developing countries feel happier than before while many people in developed countries do not feel as happy as they used to be.
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20111117>Some people think that newspaper is the best way to get latest information because it has more influence than other forms of media.
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20111029>Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say that they have negative effects on society and should be banned. Others say that they are just harmless relaxation.
20111022>Currently, anyone can post information on the Internet. Therefore, most information on the Internet might be inaccurate.
20111020>Holding Olympic Games is an exciting event. Some people think that it has positive effects while others argue it is a waste of money.
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20110917>Some people think that some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are difficult to some students, so students should take such difficult subjects as selective, and not as compulsory.
20110915>Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think that this can have negative effects on children and should be banned.
20110903>The qualities a person needs to become successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or any similar academic institution.
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1. All costs are paid by the government.
2. All costs are paid by the student.
3. All costs are paid by the student using loans from the government that must be repaid after graduation.
Discuss the benefits of each option. Which do you think is the best one?
20110820>Some people think that if a police officer carries a gun, it would cause a high level of violence in that society.
20110813>Some people think that the main purpose of school is to train students as good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individuals.
20110730>Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned, but others think that the people should have freedom to choose their sports activities.
20110728>In schools and universities, some girls tend to choose arts subjects, while boys choose to study science subjects.
20110716>In modern society, advanced science and technology have made great changes to our life, but we still value the artists such as musicians, painters and writers.
20110709>Many animal species in the world are becoming extinct nowadays. Some people say that countries and individuals should protect these animals from dying out, while others say that we should concentrate more on problems of human beings.
20110625>We are surrounded by all kinds of advertising, which increasingly influences our lives. What are the advantages and disadvantages of advertising.
20110611>Some people think that governments should focus the spending only on public services rather than wasting money on arts (music, painting, etc.)
20110528>Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge right from wrong, so that the young people can learn to behave well. Others, however, say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects.
20110519>The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease violent crimes in society.
20110514>Individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of modern society. Some people think that we must return to older and more traditional values of respect for the family and local community so as to create a better world to live in.
20110507>Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual persons to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect our environment is to cooperate at an international level.
20110430>Some people think that foreign visitors should be charged more than local people when they visit cultural and historic attractions in a country.
20110416>Many people think that it is very important to protect the environment but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why do you think that this is the case? What actions can be taken?
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20110312>Competition is a positive quality for people in many countries.
20110305>Some people think that government should spend money on measures to save languages with few speakers from dying out completely. Others think that this is a waste of financial resources.
20110219>Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country's police force or military force such as the army, while others think that women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs.
20110217>Some people think that creative artists should be supported financially by the government of their country, while others believe that they should find financial support from other sources instead.
20110212>Does tourism benefit or harm the development of a country?
20110122>Nowadays some individuals behave in an anti-social way, such as committing a crime. In general, the society is to blame, but who should be responsible for dealing with this problem?
20110115>The workplace nowadays is trying to employ an equal number of males and femals. Is this development positive or negative?
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