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When you do Task 2 of the IELTS writing exam, you will have to write an essay. The essay will have to be at least 250 words long, an d you will be given 40 minutes to write it.

Practice activity 6.1: Predicting possible topics

Here are some common general topics for the IELTS Task 2 essay. Can you think of some subtopics related to these?

education
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e. g whether students should wear uniforms/single—sex schools/ should education be free/online learning/the future of education/ what makes a good teacher

the environment
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causes and effects of global warming/how to save energy/ protecting endangered animals/ government vs. individual responsibility

men and women
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how to communicate/how to increase women in the workforce/changes from previous generations/innate differences

employment
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what makes a good work environment/working from home/ changes in work/how to motivate workers/the future of work/work- life balance

technology
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most important invention/ advantages and disadvantages/ future developments

governments
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responsibilities of governments/ importance of tax/mandatory voting

marriage and family
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best age to get married/changes in families/families in the future/ nuclear vs extended families

entertainment
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new forms of entertainment/ advantages and disadvantages of TV/ways to spend leisure time

food and nutrition
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vegetarianism/causes and effects of obesity/how people can be healthier/banning junk food advertisements/smoking

sports and hobbies
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advantages of sports/should governments fund sports/ hooliganism in sport/getting children to be more active

countries and cultures
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why people emigrate/preserving traditional customs/effect of English on other languages

transport
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reducing car use/advantages of travelling/transport in the future

You can't predict the exact topic you will be given, so you need to be prepared to give your opinion on any topic the examiners choose.You can increase your general knowledge by reading the newspaper or reading news websites such as abc.net.au/news or smh.com.au.

TIP The topics used in the writing are similar to those in the other sections, so by improving your general knowledge, you will be more prepared for all the parts of the exam.


- Practice activity 6.2: Understanding different essay types

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