Реальные темы IELTS - 2008

Реальные бывшие темы IELTS сочинений - Writing Task 2 из прошлых экзаменов, которые были в Австралии и азиатских странах. Полная коллекция всех тем, собранных в одном месте!

Также см. бывшие темы IELTS за 2006, 2007, 2008 , 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

January2008.01.10Children spend much time on TV, video and PC games. Some people believe it is good for them while others believe that is bad. Discuss these two views and give your own opinion.

2008.01.12Some people think the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentence. Others, however, think there are better alternative ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2008.01.19The older generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of live, think and behavior. Most people argue that it is not helpful for the young generations preparing for modern life in the future. To what extent do you agree of disagree?

2008.01.26In countries where there is high unemployment most pupils should be offered only primary education; there is no point in offering secondary education to those who will have no hope of finding a job.

February2008.02.02Some people think it is acceptable to use the animals in any way for benefits of human bings, while others think it is not justifiable. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

2008.02.14There are more problems in big cities today, what are the problems? Should government encourage people to live in the regional towns？

2008.02.16An American film actor once said: "tomorrow is the most important thing in life". How important do you think it is for individuals and countries to think about the future rather than focus on the present!

2008.02.23In some countries, people are possible to have a wide variety of foods have been transported from all over the world. To what extent the benefits of this development outweigh the drawbacks.

March2008.03.01The government thinks that education system should be up to date. Following are a list of the subjects taught in school. Which two do you think are the most important subjects and which one is the least important to the young people?*

• literature
• sports
• mathematics
• economics
• physics
• music
• psychology
• history
• geography
• foreign languages

*Этот тип сочинения реально встречался на экзамене в Австралии в 2008 году. Данное сочинение является полным нарушением структуры типичного задания IELTS Writing Task 2.

2008.03.08As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that the user should cover the costs. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

2008.03.13Keeping fit is not only a personal matter for people but also a duty to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2008.03.29Some think the government should be responsible for ensuring people of the country have healthy lifestyles. Others think we should make our own living decisions. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion.

April2008. 04.05The long-distance flight consumes the fuel more than a car consumes in several years time, and causes the same amount of pollution as cars. So some people think we should abandon the non-essential fights (such as for tourism), and it is more efficient than restricting the car use. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

2008.04.12Nowadays people are busy with work and have not enough time to spend with families and friends. Why? What’s the effect on families’ life and society as whole?

2008.04.19Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think the current and future influences may be on these countries?

2008.04.24In the past, the function of teachers was to pass on knowledge. With the development of society, there are increasingly more ways to acquire knowledge, so teachers have not necessary. Do you agree or disagree?

May2008. 05.10Children can learn more efficiently by watching television. Children should watch television regularly both in school and at home. Do you agree or disagree?

2008.05.22Some people suggest school should pay more attention to academic subjects because they are useful for children’s future career and the subjects such as music and sports are not useful. Do you agree or disagree?

2008.05.31Some people think the fittest and strongest individuals and teams will succeed in the sport events, while other think those with good mental attitude will do. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.。

June2008.06.05Some think university students should only study one specialist subject, while others think the universities should encourage the students to study a series of subjects in addition to the one subject. Give your opinion

2008.06.14Cheap air travel is welcomed because some people think it will give ordinary people more freedom to travel by air. However, others suggest that the air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from traveling by air as it will cause environmental problem,. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2008.06.21Some people think that children should obey the rules or do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Some people think that children controlled very much cannot deal with problems themselves. What is your opinion?

2008.06.28Mobile phones and the internet are very useful. However, it is rare for the old people to use them. in what ways can mobile phones and the internet be useful to the old people? What could be done to encourage the old people to use mobile phones and the internet?

July2008.07.05 Some people believe theoretical subjects (e.g. maths, philosophy and economy) should not be taught in universities because they should focus on practical subjects (e.g. computer technology, accounting . ) To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2008.07.12Some support development in agriculture, such as farming industry, creation of new types of fruit and vegetables. Others disprove. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2008.07.24some people think that we are more independent of each other in the world now, while others suppose that we are more dependent of each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.

2008.07.26Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is the environment. However, others believe it is the world’s business. Discuss and give you opinion.

August2008.08.09In some countries, governments encourage industries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

2008.08.21International travel makes people more prejudiced rather than broad-minded. Why? Give some solutions to this problem.

2008.08.30Some teachers argue that students learn more effectively when they study in groups while others believe it is better for them to study alone. What is your opinion?

September2008.09.06Some people think teachers have a greater influence than parents in the development of a child’s intelligence and social skills. Do you agree or disagree?

2008.09.13Many people think it is important to protect environment, but they make no effort on it themselves. Why is it the case and what can we do to change this situation?

2008.09.18Nowadays, criminals are usually imprisoned. Many people argue that education and job training should replace the former to deal with criminals. To what extent do you agree?

2008.09.27Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to have access to the university education. People think universities should make it easier for them to study at .To what extent you agree or disagree.

October2008.10.11Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

2008.10.23Many people use distance-learning programmes（study material post，TV，internet. ）to study at home. But some people think that it can not bring the benefit as much as attending college or university. Do you agree or disagree?

2008.10.25Economic development is an important factor to measure a country’s success. But some people think there should be some other factors to be considered. What are these factors? And among them, which one is more important than others?

November2008.11.08In some societies，fashion are becoming more and more important in choosing clothes. Why is it the case？do you think it is a positive or negative development？

2008.11.15More and more people work from home and study from home with the development of computer technology. Do you think it is positive or negative?

2008.11.20The international tourism has become cheaper and cheaper and more countries are opening their doors to welcome more tourists. Do the advantages of the international tourism outweigh its disadvantages?

2008.11.29Modern children's games do not develop such a wide range of skills as traditional games do. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

December2008.12.04 With global trade increasing, many goods, especially some daily basic, are transported a long distance other countries. to what extend do u think its benefits exceed its drawbacks?

2008.12.06Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in many education systems. Does the usefulness outweigh the limitations?

2008.12.13Some people believe the society benefit a lot from people who receive university education, while others think sending a large number of students to university will only lead to high rates of unemployment. Do you agree or disagree?

2008.12.20Nowadays, a lot of charities and organizations have set up a number of days to name the special day to publicize their activities, like National Children’s Day, National Non-smoking Day . Why do they have to do so, and what will the effects be?