IELTS Task 2 essay samples
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Living Abroad: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Global Migration
An IELTS Academic Task 2 model essay exploring whether the advantages of living and working abroad outweigh the challenges of relocation.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay exploring the pros and cons of mobile phones, written at a Band 6.5 level.
Television: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Personal Perspective
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the pros and cons of television globally, written at a Band 7 level with typical candidate errors.
Tourism Growth in Developing Countries Band 6 Essay
A practice IELTS Academic Task 2 essay on the advantages and disadvantages of tourism growth in developing nations, written at a Band 6 level.
An Aging Population: Problems and Benefits for Modern Society
A band 6.5 essay discussing whether an increasing proportion of older people causes more problems than benefits for society.
IELTS Essay: AI Job Replacement, Progress or Threat?
A Band 7.5 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on employment, analyzing both perspectives before giving an opinion.
Online Courses vs Traditional Classroom Teaching Essay
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing online learning versus traditional classrooms, written at a Band 6.5 level.
The Purpose of Prison: Punishment versus Rehabilitation
An IELTS Academic Task 2 model essay discussing punishment versus rehabilitation in the prison system, evaluated at a Band 8 level.
Balancing Government Bans and Consumer Action on Plastic Pollution
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether governments or consumers should take responsibility for plastic waste, written at a Band 7.5 level.
Debating Free University Education vs Student Funded Tuition
A Band 7 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether university education should be free for all or paid for by the students.
Social Media Effects on Young People Wellbeing
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing the benefits and damaging effects of social media on young people, written at a Band 6 level.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Taxes on Sugar and Fat
An IELTS Academic Task 2 essay examining the impact of food taxes on public health, written at a Band 7 level with typical candidate errors.
Traffic Congestion and the Cost of City Driving
A Band 7 IELTS Academic Task 2 essay discussing whether increasing the cost of driving is the only solution to city traffic congestion.
Should People Work From Home or In An Office?
An IELTS writing task 2 model essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of working from home, aimed at Band 7.
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