IELTS All Topics

Many people feel that the traditional educational system of teachers and students in a classroom will be replaced by the year 2050. Do you agree with this view? Give your opinion.

In many countries, truancy is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community?

Many argue that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to comment on or criticize their teachers. Others believe that this will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both perspectives and express your opinion.

A number of tertiary courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work at an art institution or organization as part of their program. What are the advantages and disadvantages?

People's shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than on other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than activities done alone. Do you agree or disagree?

There is a discussion about the amount of money spent on space exploration. Although I agree that investigating celestial bodies and the unknown parts of the galaxy has significant value for our scientific theories, I think our earthly problems should be a higher priority. On one hand, spending millions of dollars on space expeditions when humans are faced with complex problems like economic and environmental issues, which our mere existence depends on, seems irrational. It is plausible to think that the fundamental condition for human scientific inquiry of space is its existence. So, facing dire problems like global warming, which threatens our lives, and as a result, our scientific theories, it is reasonable to think that solving them should be humanity’s, and therefore all governments', top priority. Investigating space is not entirely concerned with how mankind can solve its life-threatening problems, so it is of secondary importance. That is why the government should allocate most of the space program's budget to problems like the environment and economics. On the other hand, space expeditions are not a waste of money, since they are an integral part of human scientific theories. One of our main tools for overcoming our limitations is science, and one of the fundamental parts of it is the study of celestial bodies. So, it can be argued that space expeditions can develop our tools and indirectly help us. The creation of MRI was the result of NASA's investigations. Thus, space programs should not be neglected. To conclude, though I agree with allocating most of the space program's budget to the urgent needs of humans, I think these programs should also be partially financed since they can be an indirect source of tools.

Some people believe that children should be required to learn a musical instrument in school, while others think it should be optional. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising rather than the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

Nowadays, there is a greater focus at all levels in education on science and business studies rather than the arts. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?