Ielts-7-Writing

7.41 SPORTS
1. Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2. In order to keep students more focused, sports classes should be
stopped in high schools. Do you think this will be the right approach
for a better generation?
3. Should sports classes be sacrificed in high school so students can
concentrate on academic subjects? Discuss.
4. Professional sports involve large sums of money and receive
enormous media coverage. Meanwhile, serious culture, including
music, art and theatre, is badly neglected. This is making our society
shallower. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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5. Nowadays, people prefer to follow sports events on TV rather than
take part in sports themselves. Do you think this is a positive or a
negative development?
7.42 STUDYING
1. Some people think that children should learn to compete in the world,
but others think that children should be taught to cooperate so as to
become more useful to society. State your reasons from both sides
and give your opinion.
2. Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the
best but not the only way to learn the language. Do you agree with this
statement?
3. Financial education should be a mandatory component of school
programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
7.43 TECHNOLOGY
1. Recent advancements in technology have led to many changes in our
daily lives, but some people would argue that we are becoming too
dependent on technology and that not all these changes are beneficial.
Give your opinion and support your argument.
2. Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to
do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every
day. Working from home should be encouraged, as it is good for
workers and employers. Do you agree or disagree?
3. Technology has facilitated our lives so much and given us a lot of
freedom. Some people, however, believe that it has caused more
problems for us. What is your opinion?
4. Is technology time consuming, or does it actually save time? Answer
the question in the form of an essay.
5. “Life was simpler without so much technology.” Do you agree or
disagree?
6. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life
better when technology was simpler? Answer the question in the form
of an essay.

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7. Modern technology is transforming the way we work and is of benefit
to our society. How far do you think our social lives have been
influenced by modern technology?
8. Technology is making communication easier in today’s world at the
expense of personal contact, as many people choose to work at home
in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society
that depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for
its main means of communication?
9. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear
power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear
technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or
disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
10. To what extent has information technology changed work and
working practices in the past ten years? Answer the question in the
form of an essay.
11. These days, people pay more attention to artists (writers, painters,
and so on) and give less attention to the importance of things like
science and technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12. Modern inventions bring many disadvantages to our society. Do you
agree or disagree?
13. Modern technology like mobile phones and the internet can be useful
to old people. Make suggestions on how we can encourage old
people to use such technology.
14. Modern technology is making things easily available. The internet
has provided us with downloadable versions of most of the books we
need. Can the internet replace the world of books? Give your own
views in no less than 250 words.
15. Modern technology is transforming the way we work and is of
benefit to our society. How far do you think our social lives should
be influenced by modern technology?
16. It is inevitable that as technology develops, so traditional cultures
must be lost. Technology and tradition are incompatible—you cannot
have both together. To what extent do you agree or disagree?