IELTS Writing Samples

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of peer group pressure. Provide examples to support your points.

Some feel that individuals today spend too much time following political news while others feel politics deserves greater attention. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money for their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement??

In the future all cars, buses, and trucks will be driverless. The only people traveling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays, most countries can improve their standard of living through economic development, but some social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of this phenomenon outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people think that in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should make efforts to reduce environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Details of politicians’ private lives should not be published in newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.