Latest IELTS Writing Topics

2019
May 2019

In many countries people are living in a "throwaway society" where things are used for a short time and thrown away.

What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to?

(Uzbekistan)



Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults.

Why is this?

Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?



These days many children spend a lot of their time playing computer games but little time doing sports.

Why is this?

Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?



Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?



These days many families move abroad for work. Some people believe that this benefits the children in these families. Others believe that it makes their lives more difficult.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion

(India - General Training)



Some people believe that teenagers are facing more problems in their life than they did in the past and this is because parents are spending more time at work than at home.

Do you agree or disagree?

(Nigeria - General Training)



Many people think that more money will make them happier.

How important is money for happiness?

(Nigeria - General Training)


April 2019

Some people say it is manufactures and supermarkets responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of products they sell and others say it is the consumers responsibility to avoid buying products with too much packaging.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(India)



These days, many people have their own computer and telephone, so it is quite easy for them to do their job at home.

Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages?

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In a lot of countries today, people can buy a wider range of household goods, such as microwaves, televisions, or rice cookers, than ever before.

Is this a positive or negative development?



Some people say that parents should places restrictions on the hours their children spend watching TV and playing computer games, and encourage them to spend this time reading books instead.

Do you agree or disagree?



Some people believe that all teenagers should have to do unpaid work during their free time in order to help the local community. They think this would benefit the teenagers doing the unpaid work but also society as a whole.

Do you agree or disagree?



Some countries are struggling with an increase in the rate of crime. Many people think that having more police on the streets is the only way to reduce these increasing levels of crime.

To what extent to you agree or disagree?

(Azerbaijan)



Some people think parents should supervise their children's activities closely, while others believe children should have more freedom.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(Azerbaijan)



More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that increasing the price of fattening foods will solve this problem.

To what extend do you agree or disagree?



Today, many people do not realise how important the natural world is.

Why is this?

How can people learn more about the importance of the natural world?



Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time people spend commuting (travelling to work), parks and gardens close to city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, others disagree with this.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.



In many countries, weddings are getting bigger and more expensive than the past.

Is this a positive or negative development?

(India - General Training)



Some believe that it is the responsibility of people to take care of the environment. Others say it is the government that should take care of the environment.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(Kuwait - General Training)



March 2019

Some people believe that the increasing number of vehicles is one of the biggest problem facing cities, while others believe that cities have bigger challenges.

Discuss both views and state your opinion.

Nigeria



Some people think that men are naturally more competitive than women.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?



These days, mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially.

Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

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Scientists believe that in order to protect the environment, people must use less energy in their daily lives. However, most people have not changed the way they live.

Why do you think many people have not taken individual action?

What could be done to encourage them to take action?




Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax.

Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.



Many doctors say that people in today's world do not do enough physical exercise.

What do you think are the causes of this?

What solutions are there to this problem?

(Iran - General Training)



Some people think that higher institutions should concentration more on academic subjects such as history and the physical sciences, while others think that they should concentrate more on practical subjects such as car mechanics and cookery, etc.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion

(General Training)


February 2019

In many countries, the rich are becoming richer and poor are becoming poorer.

Why is this a problem?

What solutions are there to tackle this problem?

(India)



Some people think that radio is the best way to get news while others think that television is better for this purpose.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(India)



Over consuming sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that governments should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(India - General Training)


January 2019

People live longer today and so people should stay in the workforce longer.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Nepal)



Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or town halls rather than renovating the existing ones.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Nigeria - General Training)



All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of vacations in a year.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Canada - General Training)



Some people say that a person's success is as a result of the way he has been brought up by his parents.

Do you agree or disagree?

(Pakistan - General Training)



Public celeberations (such as national days, festivals etc) are held in most countries. These are often quite expensive and some people say that governments should spend money on more useful things.

Do you agree or disagree?

(Pakistan - General Training)



2018
December 2018

It is difficult for many people to create a balance between their professional and their personal life.

What are the causes of this?

What can be done to solve this problem?

(India)



Online education and training is becoming increasingly popular in the business world.

Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

(Iran)



More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills.

Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

(Oman)

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People are living in a 'throwaway society', using things for a short time and then throwing them away.

What are the causes of this?

What problems does it lead to?

(Iran)



Some people view giving presents as an important way to show care to family and friends. Others think there are more important things that can be done to show care and appreciation.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(India - General Training)


November 2018

Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(Zimbabwe)



Some people think that the main factors influencing a child’s development these days are things such as television, friends, and music. Others believe that the family still remains more important.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(Zambia / UK)



Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(India)



Some people argue that the fittest, strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people think that success is as much related to mental attitude.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(Iran)



Some people become famous when they are at a young age.

Do you think this is positive or negative?

(India)



In many countries day by day rubbish (garbage) is increasing.

Why is it happening?

What can be done?

(Iran - General Training)


October 2018

It is common these days to see famous sports persons advertising sport's products.

Do the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages?

(Tunisia)



In our society there is far more attention on men's sport than women's sport.

What are the reasons for this?

Do you think that this is positive or negative development?

(Libya & India)



It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching TV.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(Tunisia)