Top 25 chủ đề IELTS Writing Task 2 hay gặp nhất

VD1. 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.

VD2. Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student’s performance. Continual assessment such as coursework and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

VD1. 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?

VD2. Logging of the rain forests is a serious problem and it may lead to the extinction of animal life and human life.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD1. Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. All blood sports should be banned.

Discuss the main arguments for this statement and give your own opinion.

VD2. Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humans.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

VD1. Some people believe arts such as painting and music cannot directly improve the quality of people’s lives so that government money should be spent on other things. 

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. Art is considered an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture.

Do you think it is important for children to be taught art? 

Do you think that children should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects?

VD1. Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying a product or service. 

Do you agree or disagree?

VD2. Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make.

Is money a true indicator of the success of a business?

In what other ways could success in a business be measured?

VD1. With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely.

To what extent do you agree or disagree? How do you think letter-writing is important?

VD2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, emails, or telephone calls.

Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

VD1. Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

VD2. Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world.

What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions?

VD1. Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

VD2. Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

VD1. Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. 

Explain the reasons for this and discuss any possible effects it may have on society.

VD2. There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family.

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family? 

VD1. The availability of unhealthy food, such as fast food and junk food, has become more widespread in recent years. 

What are some of the problems associated with this development and what action can be taken to solve them?

VD2. With the growth of the population, many people believe that we should focus on producing more GM foods. 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?

VD1. The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years.

Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.

VD2. Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world.

What are some of the factors in modern society that cause this stress, and how can we reduce it? 

VD1. Many people believe that learning a foreign language is a very difficult task.

What are the most difficult things about learning a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them?

VD2. The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think that this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one language in the world?

VD1. Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today’s society.

To what extent do you agree with this view?

VD2. These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children’s behaviour.

Do you agree or disagree?

VD1. Some people believe that people who read books can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

VD2. These days, many children read very few books during their childhood. 

What are the reasons for this? 

What can be done to encourage children to read more books?

VD1. In the last 20 years, there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example, the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, future developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive ones.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

VD2. People use computers when they work or go banking, but some argue that it will make people isolated and decrease their social skills.

To what extent do you agree with this viewpoint?

VD1. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the cities all over the world can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. To reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. 

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. Some people think that an international car-free day is an effective way to reduce air pollution. Others think there are more effective ways to do this.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

VD1. Over the last few decades, there has been an increase in international tourism. Some people think that tourism is beneficial for the local community and should be encouraged.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries. 

Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

VD1. The increasing housing problem in big cities has social consequences. Some people say that only the government can solve this problem.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. These days it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. 

Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city) and suggest some ways in which this trend could be reversed.

VD1. Many countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors to take part in major sports competitions such as the Olympics, football world cup, etc. Some people think that it would be better to spend this money to encourage children to take part in sports at a young age.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. 

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

VD1. Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company or organization.

Why might this be the case?

What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?

VD2. Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn’t sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

VD1. The money spent by governments on space programmers would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. Space exploration requires vast sums of money. 

Is the amount of money spent on space research justifiable? Could money be better spent?

VD1. It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional cultures will be lost. It seems that we cannot have these two things together.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD2. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. 

Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer?

VD1. Some people think that studying History is a waste of time while others think that it is essential to learn. 

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

VD2. It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

VD1. Some people think that couples should live together before getting married to start knowing each other better and see if they are compatible. Others say that because of this tendency people become immoral and only deep emotional attachment makes a durable alliance.

What is your opinion?

VD2. Establishing good relationships in the workplace is not important, as the primary goal of every person is to focus on work.

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

VD1. Women and men are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses.

Is it right to exclude males or females from certain professions because of their gender?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

VD2. Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. 

To what extent do you agree or disagree?