IELTS Essay Topics
General Explanation
In order to demonstrate your writing abilities in English, the IELTS exam has a writing section that will last 60 minutes. During this time you must complete a Writing Task and an Essay Task. Because of the differences between the two tasks, it is recommended that you spend more time on the Essay Task and less time on the Writing Task, for example, 20 minutes on the Writing Task and 40 minutes on the Essay Task. The Essay Task requires you to write an organized essay of around 250 words about a certain topic that will be provided.
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| When you are writing an essay you are presenting information about a certain topic or giving an explanation about the different opinions that people have. A few of the most common types of essays you will encounter are: | ||
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Informational – you are given a topic and have to give general knowledge on it as well as your opinion |
Compare and Contrast – you are given two different aspects to a single topic and you have to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each aspect |
Argument – you are given a statement regarding a certain topic and you must explain whether or agree or disagree and explain why |
General Structure
Because you don’t know what the topic will be, you can’t really prepare for any in particular. This means that the best way to prepare for the IELTS Essay Task is to understand what structure to use and learn linking words and transition phrases that you can use no matter what you are writing about. Generally speaking, the structure of your essay should include an Introduction, Your opinion, Other arguments, and the Conclusion.
Essay Topics
Here are some of the common essay topics:
Art
-the importance of art in society
-art for young people
The Business World
-different types of business
-leadership in business
-consumerism
-keys to being successful in the business world
-managing a business
Communication
-the relationship between technology and communication
-different forms of communication
-changes in communication over time
The Justice System
-how crime should be dealt with
-different types of crime
-the role of law enforcement officers
-cybercrime
Economics
-globalization
-economic issues
-teaching important economics in school
-changes for the future
Education
-different education systems
-importance of certain subjects
-technology in education
-disciplinary system in schools
-education in poor countries
The Environment
-environmental problems and solutions
-endangered species
-zoos
-saving the environment day by day
Family
-the role of the family in different cultures
-the importance of family for children
-family rules
-leaving the home
Food and Diet
-healthy diet
-problems with food today
-cultural differences in food
-fast food
Health
-medical system
-aiding poor countries
-importance of exercise
-obesity
-hospital funding
Foreign Language
-travel
-English in the world today
-how to learn a language
Social Media
-advantages and disadvantages of social media
-fake news
-changes in social media
-controlling children contact with social media
Entertainment
-the disappearance of books
-too much TV time
Society
-poverty
-overpopulation
-the development of lifestyle
Work
-work/life balance
-equality in the workplace
-different types of jobs
-the age to start working
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