IELTS Writing Task 2: Top 20 Topics
- Nov 26, 2015
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Below is a list of the 20 most common IELTS essay topics that appear in writing task 2 with subtopics. Although the essay questions change, the subject of the essays often remains the same. Each topic is divided into subtopics which you should prepare.
You should practice developing ideas for all common essay topics used by IELTS so that you can write your essay within the given time limit.
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Common IELTS Task 2 Exam Topics with Subtopics
Art
censorship of art and artists
creativity
art at school
the benefits of art for individuals and society
funding
Business & Money
small vs large business
international business
family run business
management and leadership
success in business
business and technology
skills vs knowledge for business
materialism and consumerism
Communication & Personality
technology and communication
family and communication
face to face vs long distance communication
types of communication
the develop of character and personality
innate or developed personalities
female / male characters
Crime & Punishment
prisons vs rehabilitation
capital punishment vs other types of punishment
criminals – what makes a criminal
major vs minor crime
crime and technology
teenagers and crime
role of policemen
men and women in lay enforcement
Economics
cash vs credit cards
saving vs spending
globalisation and economy
world economic issues
economic progress and success
Education
children and education
relevant subjects
education and technology
role of teachers
discipline and rules in school
single-sex schools
uniforms
funding
educational aid to poorer countries
Environment
animals
protection of endangered species
zoos
environmental problems
saving the environment & solving problems
government vs individual roles
Family & Children
family roles
family size
the generation gap
discipline
role models
family and education
Food
health diets
education of diet
traditional vs modern diets
fast food
children and diet
Health
prevention vs cure
funding
health and education
poor countries and rich countries
health aid
dealing with global epidemics
hospitals and treatment
obesity
exercise and health
Language
having only one language in the world
methods of language learning
travel and language
the disappearance of languages
language and culture
Media & Advertising
censorship, control and freedom of speech
advertising methods
children and advertising
media and technology
news & reporting
Other Common Essay Topics
Space Exploration
Water and Oceans
Change or Moving vs Stability and Constancy
Reading
paper books vs ebooks
children and reading
books in education
libraries
reading and leisure
Technology
controlling the internet
socialising online
children and technology (safety)
the change in society
letter vs email
storing data
safety of personal information
hacking
Transport
development of infrastructre
comparing forms of transport
problems with modern forms of transport
environmental issues
Travel
culture and travel
understanding people and travel
living in a global world
Society
overpopulation
poverty
homeless people
crime on the streets
modern life styles
budget spending
public services
Sport
professionals vs amatuers
salary
equipment
sport and learning
sport as a school subject
men vs women in sport
types of sport
Work
shift work
women in work
types of jobs (blue collar / white collar)
children and expliotation
part time work
work and technology
employment
salary
equality
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