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Wednesday, January 25, 2017 
IELTS Writing Task 2: three recent questions 
Here are 3 exam questions that people have sent me recently. Which one do you think we should 
work on next? 
1. 
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional 
cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? 
2. 
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people everywhere can study them. 
Is this a positive or negative development? 
3. 
Some people believe that the main benefit of international cooperation is the protection of the 
environment, while others think that the main benefits are in the world of business. Discuss both 
views and give your own opinion. 
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Wednesday, February 01, 2017 
IELTS Writing Task 2: traditions and technology 
Last week I showed you three recent questions and asked which one we should work on next. The 
first question received the most votes: 
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and 
traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Here are some things to consider: 
1. What are "traditional cultures"? It might help if we start with some examples. If you can't think of any, 
search on the Internet and see what you find. Then choose a couple of easy examples (e.g. the first 
example I found was the Inuit / Eskimo culture). 
2. Think about whether traditional cultures are being lost in your country. Are people from traditional 
societies moving to cities and joining "modern culture", or is technology helping them to keep their 
cultures alive? 

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3. Think about the words "inevitable" and "incompatible". These are very strong words! Why can't 
technology and traditional cultures exist together? 
4. Is there a balanced answer here? Are some traditional cultures being lost while others remain strong? 
Is technology the only thing that destroys traditional cultures, or just part of the problem? Do some 
cultures simply choose to ingore new technologies? 
I think the question is trickier than it first seems, so let's consider the above points carefully before we 
write or even plan anything!