IELTS Writing Samples

Many children prefer playing interactive games to playing traditional games. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Nowadays we are more and more a consumer-oriented society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online? Share your own experience as an example in your answer.

Violent news stories should not be shown on television and newspapers because they promote violence. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Compared to the past, children now spend more time for playing virtual simulation games and participating in online social networks than meeting people in person to socialize. How has this behaviour affected society? Discuss the reasons and consequences of this behaviour.

Do children need to be rewarded when they behave properly? Do we need to punish or beat them if they make mistakes? What is your view on this?

Some people consider big events, such as, weddings, birthdays and overseas travel as the most significant time of their lives. Others consider their present daily life the most significant time in their lives. Which do you consider more important and why?

Do you think it is necessary to spend a lot of money when people celebrate birthdays or is it better to save the money for other purpose?

In some countries people are happy when they retire and remain very active. In other countries, they are considered too old to enjoy their lives. Which opinion do you hold?

Some people think that analysing and planning is the right way to achieve things, while others believe that a more easy-going approach is better in life.