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1 Cambridge 9 Some experts believe that it is
better for children to begin
learning a foreign language at
primary school rather than
secondary school.
Do the advantages of
this outweight the
disadvantages?

2 Cambridge 9 Some people believe that unpaid To what extent do you

community service should be a agree or disagree?
compulsory part of high school
programmes (for example
working for a charity, improving
the neighbourhood or teaching
sports to younger children)

3 Cambridge 9 Some people say that the best Discuss both these
way to improve public health is views and give your
by increasing the number of own opinion.
sports facilities. Others, however,
say that this would have little
effect on public health and that
other measures are required.

4 Cambridge 9 Every year several languages die To what extent do you

out. Some people think that this agree or disagree?
is not important because life will
be easier if there are fewer
languages in the world.

5 Cambridge 10 It is important for children to To what extent do you

learn the difference between
right and wrong at an early age.
Punishment is necessary to help
them learn this distinction.
agree or disagree with
this opinion?
What sort of
punishment should
parents and teachers
be allowed to use to
teach good behaviour
to children?

6 Cambridge 10 Some people think that all Discuss both these

university students should study views and give your
whatever they like. Others own opinion.
believe that they should only be
allowed to study subjects that will
be used in the future, such as
those related to science and
technology.
 7 Cambridge 10 Countries are becoming more and Do you think this is a
more similar because people are positive or negative
able to buy the same products development?
anywhere in the world.

8 Cambridge 10 Many museums charge for Do you think the

admission while others are free. advantages of charging
people for admission to
museums outweigh the
advantages?

9 Cambridge 11 Governments should spend To what extent do you

money on railways rather than
roads.
10 Cambridge 11 Some people claim that not
enough of the waste from homes
is recycled. They say that the only
way to increase recylcing is for
governments to make it a legal
requirement.
agree or disagree with
this statement?
To what extent do you
think laws are needed
to make people recycle
more of their waste?

11 Cambridge 11 Some people say that the only Discuss both these
reason for learning a foreign views and give your
language is in order to travel to or own opinion.
work in a foreign country. Others
say that these are not the only
reasons why someone should
learn a foreign language.

12 Cambridge 11 Many governments think that Discuss both these

economic progress is their most views and give your
important goal. Some people, own opinion.
however, think that other types
of progress are equally important
for a country.

13 Cambridge 12 Some people believe that it is Discuss both these

good to share as much views and give your
information as possible in own opinion.
scientific, business and the
academic world. Others believe
that some information is too
important or too valuable to be
shared freely.

14 Cambridge 12 At the present time, the Do the advantages of

population of some countries this outweight the
includes a relatively large number disadvantages?
of young adults, compared with
the number of older people.
15 Cambridge 12 In a number of countries, some Discuss both these
people think it is necessary to views and give your
spend large sums of money on own opinion.
constructing new railway lines for
very fast trains between cities.
Other believe the money should
be spent on improving existing
public transport.

16 Cambridge 12 Some people believe that Discuss both these

allowing children to make their views and give your
own choices on everyday matters own opinion.
(such as food, clothes and
entertainment) is likely to result
in a society of individuals who
only think about their own
wishes. Other people believe that
it is important for children to
make decisions about matters
that affect them.

17 Cambridge 13 Living in a country where you To what extent do you

have to speak a foreign language agree or disagree with
can cause serious social this statement?
problems, as well as practical
problems.

18 Cambridge 13 Some people believe that To what extent do you

nowadays we have too many agree or disagree with
choices. this statement?
19 Cambridge 13 Some people say Hisotry is one of Discuss both these
the most important school views and give your
subjects. Other people think that, own opinion.
in today's world, subjects like
Science and Technology are more
important than History.

20 Cambridge 13 In spite of the advances made in Why is this the case?

agriculture, many people around
the world still go hungry. What can be done
about this problem?

21 Cambridge 14 Some people believe that it is Discuss both these

best to accept a bad situation, views and give your
such as an unsatisfactory job or own opinion.
shortage of money. Others argue
that it is better to try and improve
such situations.
22 Cambridge 14 Some people say that the main Discuss both these
environmental problem of our views and give your
time is the loss of particular own opinion.
species of plants and animals.
Others say that there are more
important environmental
problems.

23 Cambridge 14 Some people say that music is a To what extent do you

good way of bringing people of agree or disagree with
different cultures and ages this opinion?
together.

24 Cambridge 14 Nowadays many people choose Why might this be the

to be self-employed, rather than case?
to work for a company or
organisation. What could be the
disadvantages of being
self-employed?

25 Cambridge 15 In some countries, owning a Why might this be the

home rather than renting one is case?
very important for people.
Do you think this is a
positive or negative
situation?

26 Cambridge 15 In the future, nobody will buy To what extent do you

printed newspapers or books agree or disagree with
because they will be able to read this statement?
everything they want online
without paying.

27 Cambridge 15 Some people say that advertising Discuss both these

is extremely successful at views and give your
persuading us to buy things. own opinion.
Other people think that
advertising is so common that we
no longer pay attention to it.

28 Cambridge 15 In some cultures, children are What are the

often told that they can achieve advantages and
anything if they try hard enough. disadvantages of giving
children this message?

29 Cambridge 16 In some countries, more and What are the reasons

more people are becoming for this?
interested in finding out about
the history of the house or How can people
building they live in. research this?
30 Cambridge 16 In their advertising, businesses Why is this? Do you
nowadays usually emphasise that think it is a positive or
their products are new in some negative development?
way.

31 Cambridge 16 Many manufactured food and Do you agree or

drink products contain high levels disagree?
of sugar, which causes many
health problems. Sugary products
should be made more expensive
to encourage people to consume
less sugar.

32 Cambridge 16 In the future, buses and trucks Do you think the

will be driverless. The only people advantages of driverless
travelling inside these vehicles vehicles outweigh the
will be passengers. disadvantages?

35 Official guide Some people work for the same Discuss both these
organisation all their working life. views and give your
Others think that it is better to own opinion.
work for different organisations.

36 Official guide One of the consequences of Do you think the

improved medical care is that advantages of this
people are living longer and life development outweight
expectancy is increasing. the disadvantages?

37 Official guide Car ownership has increased so How true do you think
rapidly over the past thirty years this statement is?
that many cities in the world are
now 'one big traffic jam'. What measures can
government take to
discourage people from
using their cars?

38 Official guide In some countries an increasing To what extent do you

number of people are suffering agree or disagree with
from health problems as a result this opinion?
of eating too much fast food. It is
therefore necessary for
governments to impose a higher
tax on this kind of food.
39 Official guide Nowadays technology is Do you think the
increasingly being used to advantages of this
monitor what people are saying development outweight
and doing (for example, through the disadvantages?
cell phone tracking and security
cameras). In many cases, the
people being monitored are
unaware that this is happening.

40 Official guide In the past, when students did a What are the
university degree, they tended to advantages and
study in their own country. disadvantages of this
Nowadays, they have more development?
opportunity to study abroad.
You should use your
own ideas, knowledge
and experience and
support your
arguments with
examples and relevant
evidence

41 Official guide The continued rise in the world's What are the causes of
population is the greatest this continued rise?
problem faced by humanity at the
present time. Do you agree that it is
the greatest problem
faced by humanity?

42 Official guide The internet allows us to stay To what extent do you

connected with each other no agree or disagree with
matter where we are. On the these statements?
other hand, it also isolates us and
encourages people not to
socialise.

43 Official guide Some people get into debt by What are the reasons
buying things they don't need and for this?
can't afford.
What action can be
taken to prevent people
from having this
problem?

44 Complete IELTS These days, too many people To what extent do you
maintain their health by relying agree with this
on doctors and medicine, rather statement?
than by following a healthy
lifestyle.
45 IELTS Trainer 1 In many parts of the world there Discuss both these
is continous coverage of sport on views and give your
television. own opinion.

Some people believe this

discourages the young from
taking part in any sport
themselves.

46 IELTS Trainer 1 In the past, shopping was a To what extent do you

routine domestic task. Many think this is a positive
people nowadays regard it as a trend?
hobby.

47 IELTS Trainer 1 Some people argue that it is more Discuss both these
important to have an enjoyable views and give your
job than to earn a lot of money. own opinion.
Others disagree and think that a
good salary leads to a better life.

48 IELTS Trainer 1 It is generally believed that the Discuss both these

Internet is an excellent means of views and give your
communication but some people own opinion.
suggest that it may not be the
best place to find information.

49 IELTS Trainer 1 In some countries it is thought How far do you agree

advisable that children begin with either of these
formal education at four years views?
old, while in others they do not
have to start school until they are
seven or eight.

50 IELTS Trainer 1 Some people choose to eat no Discuss both these

meat or fish. views and give your
own opinion.
They believe that this is not only
better for their own health but
also benefits the world as a
whole.

51 IELTS Trainer 2 In many parts of the world there
are now more multi-generational
households, e.g. where
grandparents live with parents
and children, than in the past.
What do you think are
the reasons for this?
Do you think this is a
positive or negative
development?
52 IELTS Trainer 2 Many people nowadays spend a What do you think are
large part of their free time using the reasons for this?
a smartphone.
Do you think this is a
positive or negative
development?

53 IELTS Trainer 2 Some people think that local Discuss both these
authorities should control where views and give your
buildings can be constructed. own opinion.
Others think that everyone
should be free to build where
they like without obtaining
permisison.

54 IELTS Trainer 2 Some people feel that Discuss both these

governments should take a large views and give your
proportion of people's salaries to own opinion.
pay for necessary public services
such as roads and schools. Others
feel that high taxes are a bad
thing.

55 IELTS Trainer 2 Many people feel it is a waste of To what extent do you

money to try to save endangered agree or disagree with
animal species, for example the this statement?
tiger or the blue whale.

56 IELTS Trainer 2 These days it is much easier for Do the advantages of

many people to travel to different this outweight the
countries for tourism than in the disadvantages?
past.

57 IELTS Trainer 2 Scientific developments in To what extent do you

farming always bring major agree or disagree with
benefits. this statement?
58 IELTS Trainer 2 In many parts of the world, What do you think are
children and teenagers are the causes of this
spending more and more of their problem?
time indoors.
What measures could
best be taken to solve
it?
Theme Tag
language language acquisition

volunteer community service

health public health, sports facilities

language language extinction

punishment learning behaviour

education subjects
globalisation consumerism, globalisation

museum admission fee

transportation public transport, railways, roads

environment waste management, recycling

language language acquisition

economics progress

knowledge sharing secret vs public information

population aging, population

transportation public transport

children development,choices

language living in a foreign country

choices choices

education subjects

famine food problem

choices try to change or not

environment flora and fauna

music music, culture

career business, self-employment,

entrepreneurship

housing rent vs buy a house

copyright printed vs ebook

advertising advertising

children development,try to change or not

housing house history

advertising advertising

health sugar, increase prices

technology driverless cars

career same companny or change jobs

live longer health, medical care

transportation car ownership

health fast food, increase prices

surveillance cameras

education study overseas

overpopuation overpopuation

social media connecting people

choices buy things you don't need with the

money you don’t have to impress
people you don’t like

health doctor vs lifestyle

health sports

shopping consumerim

career money vs enjoyable

internet information

education age

food health, vegetarian

family multi-genrational
smartphone addictionsocial media

building, housing where to build

tax tax policies

animals endangered animals

tourism travelling tourism travelling

science, farming agriculture

children developmentchildren indoor