WRITING TASK 2 (SEPTEMBER, 2020)

IELTS Writing Task 2 Topics

Topic 1: Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university
in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects
on the society?
Topic 2: University students always focus on one specialist subject, but some
people think universities should encourage their students to study a range of
subjects in addition to their own subject. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
Topic 3: Some people think young people should go to university to further their
education while others think they should been encouraged to work as car
mechanics or builders etc. to serve society. Discuss both views and give your
own opinion.
Topic 4: Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female study in
every subject. Do you agree or disagree。
Topic 5: Nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand, agree
or disagree?
Topic 6: Economic progress is one way to measure the success of one country,
while some people think there are other factors. What other factors should be
considered? Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important than the
others?
Topic 7: Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic
development, however, others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think
the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
Topic 8: Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be
closed. However, other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare
animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Topic 9: Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and
individual people to address. We have reached the stage where the only way to
protect the environment to address it at an international level. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with this statement?
Topic 10: Some people think they have right to use as much freshwater as they
want. Others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as
it is limited resource. Discuss both views and give your option.
Topic 11: With the development of technology and science, some people believe
that there is no great value of artists such as musicians and painters. What are
the things artists can do but the scientist cannot? Why should we encourage the
art area?
Topic 12: Some people think that job satisfaction is more important than job
security. Others think that people cannot expect to enjoy a job and having a
permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Topic 13: Countries with a long average working time are more economically
successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic 14: Many people believe that counties should produce food for all
population eats and import food as little as possible. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
Topic 15: Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about
other countries, but other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad
because all the information can be seen at TV and the internet. Discuss both
opinions and give your own opinion.
Topic 16: Throughout the history, people dream to build a perfect society while
they haven't agreed how the ideal society would be like. What is the most
important element you think to make a perfect society? How do people do to
achieve an ideal society？
Topic 17: Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new
generation companies should encourage high level employees who are older
than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree?Why?
Topic 18: Today's parents spend too little time staying with their children and use
television to make their children keep quiet. Explain the reason and results by
using your relevant experience.
Topic 19: Charities and organizations always give special names to particular
days such as 'National Children's Day' and 'National Non-smoking Day'. What
are the causes of these particular days? How effective are they?
Topic 20: It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of
unpaid work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or
drawbacks to the community and the young people?

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics

1. Describe a a teenager you know.
2. Describe an interesting website you have visited.
3. Describe a person who helps to protect the environment.
4. Describe an exciting sport you know
5. Describe something you do to (help you) stay healthy.
6. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake or the ocean) that you
enjoyed visiting.
7. Describe a pleasant surprise you had.
8. Describe a situation that others didn’t tell you the whole truth.
9. Describe an intelligent person that you know.
10. Describe something you really want to buy in the future
11. Describe a movie you would like to watch again
12. Describe a subject you didn’t like before but have interest in now.
13. Describe a piece of good news you heard from TV or internet
14. Describe a situation when you received some useful advice.
15. Describe a time when you got lost.
16. Describe a situation (or a time) when you helped someone.
17. Describe a project that you were once involved in (for example, a project at
work or a homework assignment at school or university).
18. Describe a historical building in your country/ hometown.
19. Describe a long journey/short trips you would like to make again
20. Describe a healthy lifestyle that you know.