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Wednesday, March 04, 2015 
IELTS Writing Task 2: 'family' topic 
Here are some questions related to the topic of 'family and children'. This is a very common topic 
area, so it would be a good idea to prepare ideas for it. 
1) These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. 
What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
2) Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or 
seven years old. Others believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as 
possible. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
3) Some people think that mothers should spend most of their time raising their children, and 
therefore the government should support them financially. Do you agree or disagree?
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 
IELTS Writing Task 2: 'family' essay skeleton 
Let's try writing an essay '
skeleton
' for one of the questions in last week's lesson. Here's the question 
again: 
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to 
work. What could be the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative 
development?
Here's my sample essay skeleton. Try writing your own! 
Introduction 
It is true that men are increasingly likely to take on the role of househusband, while more women than 
ever are the breadwinners in their families. There could be several reasons for this, and I consider it 
to be a very positive trend. 
Main body 1, topic sentence 
In recent years, parents have had to adapt to various changes in our societies. 
Main body 2, topic sentence 
In my view, the changes described above should be seen as progress. 
Conclusion 
In conclusion, the changing roles of men and women in the family are a result of wider changes in 
society, and I believe that these developments are desirable.