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General Task 2 · Discuss both views
Healthy food choices
Some people believe governments should make unhealthy food more expensive. Others believe education is a better solution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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IELTS Writing Practice
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General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
Tourism and local culture
International tourism can sometimes cause local traditions and cultures to become less distinctive. Why does this happen, and is this a positive or negative development?
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General Task 2 · Problems / causes and solutions
Local shops and online retail
More people are buying goods online instead of using local shops. What problems can this cause for communities, and what measures could encourage people to shop locally?
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General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
A longer working life
In some countries, people are expected to work until a later age than in the past. What are the reasons for this change, and do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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General Task 2 · Advantages / disadvantages
Working four longer days
Some employers allow staff to complete the same weekly working hours over four longer days instead of five shorter days. Do the advantages of this arrangement outweigh the disadvantages?
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General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
Moving from cities to small towns
Some people with jobs based in large cities are choosing to live in smaller towns while working remotely. Why might they make this choice, and is the change positive or negative for the towns receiving them?
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General Task 2 · Two-part questions
Learning alongside a full-time job
Many adults would like to take evening classes while continuing to work full time. What difficulties might they face? How can education providers make these classes easier for working adults to attend?
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General Task 2 · Discuss both views
The future of public libraries
Some people think public libraries should focus mainly on books, while others believe they should provide a wider range of community services. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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General Task 2 · Problems / causes and solutions
Increasing community sport
Many adults would like to exercise more but rarely take part in local sports activities. Why might this happen, and what could communities do to increase participation?
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General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
Starting the school day later
Some secondary schools are beginning the school day later than they did in the past. Why is this change being considered, and is it a positive or negative development?
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General Task 2 · Advantages / disadvantages
Community tool libraries
Some communities provide libraries where residents can borrow tools and household equipment instead of buying their own. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?