Simon’s ielts writing task 2

developed countries is now falling. What could be the reason for this trend, and what can be 
done to reverse it?

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Here is a paragraph about causes of poor health: 
Lifestyle is a major cause of poor health in developed countries. Most people now travel by car rather 
than walking, and machines now perform many traditional manual jobs. As a result, people tend to 
work in offices where little physical activity is required. At home, people are also less active; most 
adults relax by watching television, while children play video games rather than doing outdoor sports. 
Technology has therefore made our lives more comfortable but perhaps less healthy. 
Can you suggest any solutions to these lifestyle problems? 
PS. There are more ideas for this topic in my 
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010 
IELTS Writing Task 2: government spending 
As yesterday's listening exercise was about space programmes, let's look at the following writing 
question: 
The money spent by governments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public 
services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Planning your answer: 
1. First you need to decide what your opinion is. Will you agree, disagree, or try to present a balanced 
opinion? Which would be easier? 
2. Then you need to decide how to organise the essay. How many paragraphs will you write, and what 
will each paragraph be about? 
3. Finally, you need to plan some ideas (good vocabulary) to support your opinion. 
Feel free to discuss your ideas in the "comments" area below. I'm afraid I can't check essays, but I'll 
be happy to make general comments about your ideas.