December 2017 IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

Two-Part Expository: Causes and Solutions / Problems and Solutions

Many people believe that international tourism is a bad thing for countries. What are the reasons

behind this? What can be done to change this negative attitude towards international tourism?

(14th Dec) (AC)

Opinion

Some people think that the best way to motivate and encourage people to work hard is to pay

them based on how much they produce and sell. Do you agree or disagree? (2nd Dec) (GT)

Some people say that success in a person’s life as an adult is the result of the way he or she is

brought up by his or her parents. Do you agree or disagree? (2nd Dec) (GT)

In the past, the main role of teachers was to provide information to students. Today, however,

with various sources of information made available to students through technology, teachers

seem to no longer have a role in modern education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(16th Dec) (AC)

Some people think that cooking homemade food is a waste of time. Fast food restaurants help

make people’s lives easier and less stressful. Do you agree or disagree? (16th Dec) (GT)

Discussion

Most people believe that paying taxes is enough contribution to the development of their

country. However, some people think they have other responsibilities other than paying taxes.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (2nd Dec) (AC)

Some people believe that wild birds or animals should be forced out of the city, while others

think that they should be kept in the city. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

(2nd Dec) (GT)

Some people think that academic subjects like history or physics should be given more

importance in secondary school, while others argue that students will derive more benefit from

studying practical subjects, such as motor mechanics and cooking. Discuss both these views and

give your own opinion. (2nd Dec) (GT)

Some people say that it is necessary to travel to learn about another country. Others, however,

say that it is no longer needed as information is now available on the TV and the internet.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (9th Dec) (AC)

Some people think that charity organizations should only offer help to people from their own

country. However, others believe that these organizations should give aid to people in great need

wherever they live. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (16th Dec) (AC)

Others: Advantages and Disadvantages (Opinion)

In the past, people like to store knowledge in books. However, at present, people prefer to store it

on the internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? (2nd Dec) (AC)

Nowadays, the use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter and is becoming more common

than face to face conversations. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? (16th

Dec) (AC)

Others: Two-Part Expository and Opinion

There is certainly a difference in thinking, ideas and actions between children, their parents and

grandparents. Why do these differences exist? In your opinion, does this cause problems in your

community? (16th Dec) (GT)

December 2017 IELTS Speaking Part 1-3 Questions

Speaking Part I

Hometown

• Where is your hometown located? • What is your hometown most known for? • What are the main industries in your

hometown? • What languages are spoken in your

hometown? • What are the advantages and

disadvantages of living in your hometown?

Study

• What kind of school did you go to as a child?

• What was your school/college/university like?

• Have you attended a co-ed/co-educational school?

• What job would you like to do when you complete your studies?

• What’s your fondest memory of your school?

Jewelry

• What piece of jewelry do you like wearing?

• Why do you think some people keep a piece of jewelry for a long time?

• Have you bought a piece of jewelry for someone?

• Would you consider owning jewelry an investment? Why?

• Is jewelry popular among men or women in your country?

Boats

• Have you ever been on a boat? • Do people in your country travel much by

boats? Why or why not? • Do you think people used boats more in

the past than nowadays? • What would you use a boat for? • Are there any disadvantages to owning a

boat?

Routines/Daily activities

• How do you spend your day every day? • What time do you wake up daily? • How’s your day different from when you

were younger? • What would you like to change in the

future about your daily activities? • Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Birthdays

• What do you do on your birthday? • How did you celebrate birthdays when

you were a child? • How is that different from now as an

adult? • What do you like and dislike about

celebrating birthdays? • Which birthdays are important in your

country? Why?

Computers/Gadgets

• Do you think computers help society? • Do you own a computer? If so, how often

do you use it and for what purpose? • Are there any problems with using

computers too much? • Do you use gadgets on a daily basis? • What is the impact of computers and

gadgets in our lives nowadays?

Buses

• Do you think people will still use buses in the future? Why?

• How often do you take the bus? • What should the government do to

encourage people to use buses more often?

• How good is the bus service where you live?

• How do you kill time when you’re on a bus?

Newspapers and magazines

• Do you read newspapers/magazines every day?

• Which section/s of the newspaper do you read most often?

• Which do you prefer, online newspapers or the printed ones? Why?

• Do you think it’s still important to read newspapers nowadays?

• Are newspapers and magazines still popular/common in your country?

Language

• How many languages can you speak? • Are there different languages used in your

country? • What foreign language would you like to

learn? • Do you think it’s important for everyone

to learn a foreign language? • In your opinion, should English be the sole

universal language? Why?

Speaking Part II and III

Clothes/Clothing

Part II

An important piece of clothing you got from someone.

Part III

• What kinds of clothes do you like to wear? • In your country what do men and women wear during traditional functions? • How can we reuse or recycle clothes? • What’s your country’s traditional/national costume? • How has the clothing/fashion style evolved in your country?

Music

Part II

A place where people like to go to listen to music.

Part III

• When are children usually introduced to music? • Should parents encourage their kids to learn how to play any musical instrument? Why? • What is a good age for kids to begin music lessons? • Does music help in developing children’s learning abilities? How? • How can children be encouraged to play music rather than just listening to it?

Childhood/Happy memories

Part II

A happy memory in your childhood.

Part III

• Do you think you have a good memory? • How important is memory power in our day-to-day lives? • Which do you tend to remember more, good memories or bad memories? Why? • Why do you think some people remember certain events for a long time while some

forget them very quickly?

Parents/Parenting

Part II

An ideal parent in your opinion.

Part III

• What is the effect of the attitude parents on children? • Are working parents common in your country? • How do they balance work and household activities? • What’s the most important lesson your parents have taught you? • Are single parents common in your country?

Knowledge/Information

Part II

A person, who in your opinion, is knowledgeable about something.

Part III

• Do think it’s important to bring together people with different types of knowledge/expertise? Why?

• Do you think it’s easier to obtain information using the internet? • In your opinion, is information obtained from the internet always trustworthy? • Why do you think some internet sites/resources give false information? • Do you think people in your social circle are easily persuaded by the media or not?

Learning/Teaching English

Part II

A memorable English lesson that you had.

Part III

• Is learning grammar important? Why? • Why is learning English important nowadays? • In your opinion, is a teacher’s job interesting? Why? • What do you think makes teaching a difficult job? • In the future, do you think it’s possible for computers to replace teachers? Why?

Leisure time

Part II

A leisure activity that you would like to have in your home/house.

Part III

• Do you think people have more leisure time nowadays than before? Why? • In your country, how do the young and old people spend their leisure time? • Has your preference changed when it comes to your leisure activities? • Where do people usually go when they like to relax/spend leisure time in your country? • Is leisure time important? Why?

Plants

Part II

An important plant in your country.

Part III

• What other plants are important in your country? Are any of them exported? • Do you have a national plant/flower? What is it? • Have you ever had a plant before? • Why do you think some people love having plants and flowers in their homes? • Are there any benefits to looking after plants?

Cities

Part II

A city that you have visited recently.

Part III

• Why do think people prefer living in the city? • Should the government develop more cities in the future? Why? • Do you like living in the city? Why? • In your opinion, should there be more focus on pollution control in cities? Why? • Does location play a vital role in the development of a city? How?

Shopping

Part II

An item that you bought recently that made you happy.

Part III

• Is there a difference in the shopping habits between men and women? • Where do people usually go when they want to go shopping in your country? • Are thrift shops and street markets common in your country? Why? • How often do you go shopping? • Has your spending habit changed as compared to the past?

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