Academic IELTS Essay Questions ( Sassy - April 2021 ) 1. Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are a reflection of fashion and trends, not indicators of what people actually want to do in their free time. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? (Sample Answer) 2. Increased production of consumer goods causes damage to the environment. What are the reasons for this and suggest a possible solution? (Sample Answer) 3. In many nations, the percentage of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effect on the society? (Sample Answer) 4. Today more and more people are using computers and electronic devices to access information. Thus, there is no need to print newspapers, books or magazines anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 5. The best way to reduce crime among youngsters is to teach parents good parenting skills. Do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer)6. Rising oil prices are the best way to deal with rising traffic and pollution problems. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What other measures do you think can be effective? (Sample Answer) 7. Some people believe that technology has made our lives more complicated and the solution is to live a simple life without technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 8. When employers choose the best person for ajob they should consider personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 9. Some people believe that residents are responsible for keeping the roads clean and others say that it is the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (Sample Answer) 10. Buying things online such as books, flight tickets and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of such purchases outweigh the disadvantages? (Sample Answer) 11. The government should pay the cost of the course to everyone who wants to study at the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?11. The government should pay the cost of the course to everyone who wants to study at the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 12. More and more people are shifting to cities from countryside. Do this have advantages or disadvantages on environment? (Sample Answer) 13. In the past important knowledge of culture and history was stored in the museums. Nowadays information is freely available on the internet therefore is no longer need for museums. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 14. Some believe that schools should reward students who show the hest academic results, while others think it is more important to reward students who show progress. Discuss both views and express your own opinion? (Sample Answer) 15. Nowadays, anyone can post information on the internet, even if it is incorrect. As a results, mostly the information we read is inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer)16. Doctors recommend that older people exercise regularly. However, many older people do not exercise enough. What could be the reasons for this? What can be done to encourage them to physical activities? (Sample Answer) 17. Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity for young adults in many countries. Why is this? Itis a positive or negative development? (Sample Answer) 18. In many countries, the proportion of senior citizens is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative impact on the society? (Sample Answer) 19. Nowadays, some senior citizens prefer to live in retirement communities with others rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or negative development? (Sample Answer) 20. Nuclear power is a better option to meet the increasing demand of energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 21. The world's most urgent problem is caused by overpopulation. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?21. The world's most urgent problem is caused by overpopulation. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? (Sample Answer) 22. Some people believe that in school, children should be taught to recycle materials and avoid waste. Other people think that this should be taught to children at home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion? (Sample Answer) 23. Nowadays people buy a lot of things, even if they don't really need them. Why do you think people buy unwanted things? Is this a positive or negative trend for a people and society? (Sample Answer) 24, Some schools start teaching foreign languages in primary school years. Do the advantages of teaching foreign languages to youngsters outweigh the disadvantages? (Sample Answer) 25. In many nations, prison is the most common solution for crimes. However, many people think that better education system is the most effective way for people to prevent further crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer)26. Some individuals think that managers should make decisions in the company, while others think that employees should also be involved in the decision-making process too. Discuss both ideas and give your own opinion? (Sample Answer) 27, Everyone should become vegetarian because they don't need to eat meat to have a healthy diet. Do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 28. Some people think it is important to plant more trees in the vacant areas of cities and town, while others says that housing facilities should be built instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Sample Answer) 29. Some believe that climate change can negatively affect business. Others think that climate change can create more business opportunities. Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion? (Sample Answer) 30. Nowadays crime rates are increasing, especially among teenagers. What are the reasons behind this? How can we reverse this trend? What punishment do you think should be used? (Sample Answer)