2013 IELTS Writing Task Two1.【Discuss 05/01/2013 G】Some people believe children should do what theirparents tell them to do. However, others think children must learn thinking by themselves. Discuss both and give your opinion.2.【Argue 05/01/2013 A】Some people think that reading for pleasure can betterdevelop people's imagination and language skills than watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?3.【Argue 10/01/2013 A】It is said that work is the most important thing inpeople's life. Without the success of career, life will become meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?4.【Mix 12/01/2013 G】Shopping is becoming a free-time activity，replacingtraditional hobbies. What are the causes? Is it positive or negative?5.【Discuss 12/01/2013 A】Children spend long time studying at school and afterschool. What are the positive and negative effects on children and the society they live in?6.【Argue 19/01/2013 A】Taking care of children is the most important task of thesociety. Because of this, all mothers and fathers should be required to take childcare skills courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?7.【Discuss 02/02/2013 A】Some people think it is bad for children to watch TVeveryday, but others think it is good for their development as they grow up.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.8.【Mix 02/02/2013 G】Today, lifestyles and culture become similar around theworld. Why is the case? Is it a positive or negative development?9.【Discuss 16/02/2013 A】Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent toprison. However, others think there are some better alternatives (for example, sending them to work for the local community for those minor offences). Discuss both views and give your opinion.10.【Report 23/02/2013 A】Not enough students choose science subjects inuniversity in many countries. What are the reasons for this? What are the effects to the society?11.【Mix 23/02/2013 G】In many schools, sport and exercise classes are replaced byacademic subjects. What is your opinion? What are the effects to children's lives?12.【Argue 02/03/2013 A】Universities and colleges are now offering qualificationsthrough distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom.Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?13.【Argue 09/03/2013 G】Some people believe that the best way to protect theenvironment is to reduce the amount of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?14.【Discuss 09/03/2013 A】Some people believe that studying in a college oruniversity is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. However, others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.15.【Argue 14/03/2013 A】It is more important for a building to serve a purposethan to look beautiful. Architects should not worry about producing building as a work of art. To what extent do you agree or disagree?16.【Argue 23/03/2013 A】Scientific and technological progress in the last 100years influences our daily life greatly. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?17.【Report 06/04/2013 A】In a hundred years ago, some people believe that humanrace was steadily making progress in areas of life. Nowadays, there are some uncertainties in some areas. What areas have the most important progress being made today? What areas do more need to be done?18.【Argue 06/04/2013 G】Some people think that things learnt at school are not souseful and there are many important skills to be learnt outside school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?19.【Discuss 27/04/2013 A】Some people think that older children should study alarger number of subjects and receive a wide range of knowledge, while others think they should study less subjects but with more details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.20.【Mix 27/04/2013 G】Many children can learn a lot of things from watchingfilms. What kind of things can they learn? Are they all good to children? Give your answer with relevant knowledge and experience.21.【Report 11/05/2013 A】Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities areworse. What are the causes of this phenomenon? Any measures should be taken to solve it?22.【Argue 11/05/2013 G】In many countries, school children spend a lot of freetime doing homework. Is it a good thing or bad thing to our young children?23.【Argue 16/05/2013 A】People nowadays are surrounded by all kinds ofadvertising. Advertising affects what people think is important and sometimes hasa ne gative influence on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?24.【Discuss 18/05/2013 A】Some people think that all students should be requiredto learn history. Others, however, think that they should learn other subjects more relevant to their life today. Discuss both views and give your opinion.25.【Argue 25/05/2013 A】Some people think that the government money spent onartists (painters, musicians, poets) should be better spent on more important things.To what extent do you agree or disagree?26.【Argue 25/05/2013 G】Some people believe that cooking food at home is awaste of time. They think fast food restaurants make modern life much easier and less stressful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?27.【Discuss 06/06/2013 A】Some people think that it is the government'sresponsibility to take care of and financially support old people when they retire.However, others think individuals themselves should be responsible for saving money. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.28.【Discuss 08/06/2013 G】Some people think that learning to play musicalinstrument is a waste of time. However, others think that it benefits individuals in many ways. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.29.【Discuss 08/06/2013 A】Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more andconsume more products. Some people think that it is good for economy. However, others believe that it does great harm to the whole society. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.30.【Discuss 15/06/2013 A】Some people think that parents have a great influenceon their children. However, others believe that other factors such as school, media and friends are more influential. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.31.【Discuss 22/06/2013 A】Some people think secondary school children shouldstudy international news as a subject, while others think it is a waste of time.Discuss both sides and give your opinion.32.【Report 22/06/2013 G】In some countries young people have small interest inbecoming teachers. Why is the case? What should be done to attract more young people?33.【Argue 06/07/2013 A】Space travel has been possible for some time and somepeople think the space tourism could be developed in the future. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?34.【Argue 06/07/2013 G】Today, many young people think that mobile phones arethe most important objects that they own. Is the popularity of mobile phones among young people a good thing or a bad thing?35.【Argue 13/07/2013 A】Nowadays human being’s nature to copy one another isshown in the popularity of fashions of clothes and consumer products. To what extent do you agree or disagree?36.【Argue 18/07/2013 A】In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, workand communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with others. Is it positive or negative?37.【Discuss 27/07/2013 G】In some countries, young people are encouraged tohave part-time jobs. Some people think it is a good thing. However, others disagree with it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.38.【Argue 27/07/2013 A】The restoration of old buildings in major cities in theworld spend numerous government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 39.【Argue 03/08/2013 A】In many countries today, people in big cities either livealone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is it a positive or negative trend?40.【Argue 17/08/2013 A】In many countries, students pay for their own collegeand tuition fees, while sometimes the government pays. Do the advantages for government paying fees for students outweigh its disadvantages?41.【Discuss 17/08/2013 G】Some people prefer spending free time with a similarage of themselves, while others enjoy being with the all ages. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.42.【Discuss 24/08/2013 A】Some people think that in modern society individualsare becoming more dependent on each other. But others say that individuals are becoming more independent on each other. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.43.【Argue 07/09/2013 A】Some people think nuclear power is a better choice thanothers in energy consumption. To what extent do you agree or disagree?44.【Argue 07/09/2013 G】Some people think workers have to retire at age of 60 or65, but others think they should be allowed to work as long as they want. What is your opinion?45.【Argue 12/09/2013 A】Countries with a long average working time are moreeconomically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?46.【Report 21/09/2013 A】Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in aperfect society, but they have not agreed on what an ideal society would be like.What is the most important element of a perfect society? How can people work towards achieving an ideal society?47.【Mix 21/09/2013 G】To achieve a life of high quality, which element is moreimportant, money or free time? What are other important elements?48.【Discuss 28/09/2013 A】Some people think they have the right to use as muchfresh water as they want, while others believe that governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is a limited resource. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.49.【Report 12/10/2013 A】Economic progress is one way to measure the successof one country, while some people think there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Within these factors, which one do you think is more important than the others?50.【Discuss 12/10/2013 G】Some people think that after adults finish the education,reading means to expand their knowledge. Some people think there are other ways to learn new knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.51.【Argue 19/10/2013 A】Many parents these days work in other countries, takingtheir families with them. Do you think advantages of the development outweigh its disadvantages?52.【Report 26/10/2013 A】Some people think a rise in standard of living in acountry only seems to benefit cities more than rural areas. What problems may those differences cause? How to reduce this problem?53.【Argue 26/10/2013 G】Do the advantages of moving house at a young ageoutweigh its disadvantages?54.【Argue 09/11/2013 A】Young people who commit serious crimes should bepunished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 55.【Argue 16/11/2013 A】Some languages are increasing in use, while manyothers are declining. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 56.【Mix 30/11/2013 A】More and more people want to buy famous brands ofclothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?57.【Discuss 30/11/2013 G】Some parents and teachers think children's behaviorshould be strictly controlled, while others think it should be free for children to behave as they like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.58.【Argue 07/12/2013 A】It is important to preserve both the culture andenvironment of the places you visit, but some people think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?59.【Discuss 07/12/2013 G】People can live 100 years old in the future. Somepeople believe it is a good thing, while others believe it might cause lots of troubles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.60.【Argue 12/12/2013 A】More and more people buy a wide range of householdgoods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?61.【Argue 14/12/2013 G】Nowadays fashion is becoming more and moreimportant to young people. Some people think this has negative impact on young people and on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?62.【Mix 14/12/2013 A】Young people leave their homes from rural areas to citiesto study or work. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?。
