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IELTS Writing Task 2 topics: Society
Society questions ask how people live together, for example why so many feel lonely in big cities or who should look after the poor and the elderly.
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- OpinionCompulsory community workSome people think that all young people should be required to do unpaid community work for a few months. Others disagree.
- Two-part questionLoneliness in big citiesIn many large cities, a growing number of people say they feel lonely, even though they live surrounded by others.
- DiscussionElderly care by the stateSome people believe that the care of elderly people is the responsibility of their families. Others think that the government should provide it.
- OpinionCelebrity influence on youthFamous people have a strong influence on the way young people dress, speak and behave, and this influence is mostly harmful.
- Problem and solutionCauses of rising inequalityIn many countries the gap between the richest and the poorest people is getting wider.
- Advantages and disadvantagesCasual clothes at workIn some countries, it is becoming more common for adults to wear casual clothes to work instead of formal clothing.
- OpinionPublic shaming onlinePublicly criticising people online for their mistakes is a good way to change behaviour in society.
- Problem and solutionRural depopulationIn many countries, young people are leaving villages and small towns to live in big cities, leaving rural areas with fewer people.
- OpinionLess trust in strangersPeople today are less willing to trust strangers or help them than in the past. This is a positive development.
- DiscussionCharity vs government helpSome people say that the best way to help poor people is for individuals to give money to charity. Others believe governments should be responsible for this.
- OpinionOnline vs face-to-face friendsFriendships made online can be just as meaningful as friendships made face to face.
- Advantages and disadvantagesPublic parks vs housingSome people believe that city governments should spend more on public parks and spaces rather than on housing.
- OpinionSpending too much on giftsPeople spend too much money on gifts for birthdays and festivals, and this tradition should be reduced.
- Problem and solutionNo time for leisureMany people today feel that they have no free time for rest or hobbies, even though technology was meant to make life easier.
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