IELTS Writing Task 2 – Essay Topics

So here is the list of 15 recent IELTS writing task 2 topics for essay writing that have appeared so far in
2018.

October 2018

 Tourism is encouraged in many countries. Does tourism brings more advantages or

disadvantages to a country?
 It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills
than watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 Advertisements are influencing us in a negative way; to what extent do you agree or disagree?
 Stores should sell local food products and not the imported food products. Do you agree or
disagree?
 Local people do not go very often to museums or historical sites. Why is that? What can be done
to change the situation?
 Some people say the Olympics Games are not relevant in the 21st century. Do you agree or
disagree?
 The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs enormous amounts of
money. This money would be better spent on providing new housing and road development. To
What extent do you agree or disagree?
 Employers should give their workers at least one month holiday a year as it makes them to do
better at their job. To What extent do you agree or disagree?
 Some people believe the Olympic Games don’t belong to the 21st century anymore. . To What
extent do you agree or disagree?
 Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of time for children and
they think that their children should only read serious educational books. . To What extent do
you agree or disagree?
 Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of time for children and
they think that their children should read only read serious educational books. . What is your
opinion?
 In some cities people can build and design homes and office buildings however they like. This is
preferable to having strict controls over the design and construction of housing and office
buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 Some people think that companies and private individuals should pay to clean up the pollution
that they produce, not the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
 Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think
it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
 Online, people write product reviews and opinions about services. Is it a good thing or bad
thing?