IELTS All Topics

Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours and feel more stressed than before. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to make their lives easier?

In many parts of the world, families were larger in the past because people had more children. Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past?

Nowadays, some people believe that fashion is too important for young people and it has a negative impact on individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays, some people believe that fashion is too important for young people and it has a negative impact on individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree?

Some countries have recently passed laws limiting the daily working hours of employees. Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact?

The number of people who are interested in and wearing fashionable clothes is increasing. Is this a positive or negative development?

‘For all children, the ability to play a musical instrument is just as important as the ability to read and write.’ How far do you agree with this suggestion? How important is it for a child to learn to play a musical instrument, in your view?

These days, more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

People have different views on whether students should attend mixed schools. While sending boys and girls to single-sex schools helps them concentrate more on their studies, I believe co-education leads to better social skills in the future. On the one hand, sending students to single-sex schools allows them to focus entirely on their courses as there are fewer distractions such as romantic relationships or rivalry among girls for a popular boy's attention. For example, in my country, girls who studied in single-sex schools performed better because they were able to stay focused on their subjects. On the other hand, mixed schools provide students with the opportunity to develop their social skills regardless of gender. Studying with the opposite gender helps students learn how to interact in different situations. As a result, they are better prepared to cooperate with male and female colleagues in the future. For instance, people who are educated in mixed schools have a stronger ability to interact with their coworkers of the opposite gender in the workplace. In conclusion, although learners may be more productive in single-sex schools, I argue mixed educational institutions are more beneficial for developing social skills in people's future.