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IELTS Writing Task 2: Environment Essay Questions
Environment questions in IELTS Writing rarely ask "is pollution bad" — they ask who is responsible: individuals or governments, companies or consumers. That framing decides your essay structure, which is why this chapter leans heavily on opinion and problem–solution types. A locally observed detail — what changed in your own city's air, traffic, or waste handling — is worth more than a paragraph of borrowed climate statistics.
How this topic is examined
48 questions in the current bank fall under this chapter, split by essay type:
- Opinion (agree/disagree)19
- Discussion (both views)13
- Causes / problems / solutions7
- Advantages & disadvantages6
- Two-part question3
High-frequency subtopics
Chapters are too broad to prepare directly — the working unit is the subtopic. These are the subtopics this chapter's questions cluster around:
- energy crisis
- environmental protection
- causes of energy crisis
- consequences of energy use
- environmental impact of fashion
- solutions for energy crisis
- energy_conservation
- impacts_of_extreme_weather
- water_scarcity
- animal_conservation
mitigating climate change
Free taste — one subtopic's idea bank- Reducing energy consumption through efficient practices is crucial for lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
- Transitioning to renewable energy sources decreases reliance on fossil fuels and significantly cuts carbon footprints.
- Minimizing waste generation and promoting recycling are effective strategies to lessen environmental pollution.
Three of the idea sentences behind this subtopic. Inside the app, every subtopic in this chapter comes with a full idea bank and collocations, rebuilt around your own experience.
Questions in this chapter
Current questions in this chapter with free sample essays:
- As countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the advantages of this trend for ind…
- Cycling is seen as a healthy and environmentally friendly way to travel, but it is no longer the main way people get aro…
- Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world. However, people are encouraged to use alternative energy so…
- Fresh water is a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, increasing demand has made it a global problem. Wha…
- In some countries, waste materials such as paper, glass, and cans are not being recycled adequately. What are the causes…
- It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaurs and dodo birds). There is no reason why peo…
- It is more important to hear positive news reports about environmental issues than negative news. To what extent do you…
- Many animal species are in danger of extinction. Some people believe that conservation efforts should only focus on spec…
- Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transport. However, it is no longer t…
- Many people continue to use cars and motorcycles even though they know that they are bad for the environment. Why is thi…
- Many people think that improving human living standards is always more important than protecting animals and birds. To w…
- More and more people are choosing to travel to natural places that are untouched and have not been visited before. What…
- More and more people are choosing to travel to natural places that have not been changed by humans. Do the advantages ou…
- More and more people move from the countryside to big cities. Does this development bring more advantages or disadvantag…
- More and more plastic wastes are polluting cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic waste…
- One long-distance flight consumes as much fuel as a car does in several years, and both cause a similar amount of pollut…
- Organized tours to remote areas and local communities are becoming increasingly popular. Do you think this is a positive…
- Some people believe that air travel should be restricted as it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's resource…
- Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, argue that these…
- Some people believe that it is possible for a country to be economically successful and have a clean environment. Others…
- Some people believe that studying the past is a waste of time, and that we should focus on present-day problems instead.…
- Some people believe that the constant demand from the fashion industry for people to buy new clothes is bad for the envi…
- Some people believe that the only way to solve environmental problems is for people to live less convenient lives now, s…
- Some people believe they have the right to use as much fresh water as they wish, while others think the government shoul…
- Some people say that supermarkets and manufacturers have a duty to reduce the amount of packaging that is used on goods,…
- Some people say that supermarkets and manufacturers have a duty to reduce the packaging of products they sell. Others ar…
- Some people say that supermarkets and manufacturers have a duty to reduce the packaging of the products they sell. Other…
- Some people say the fashion industry is bad for the environment, as it encourages consumers to buy new clothes all the t…
- Some people think it is acceptable to use animals in any way for the benefit of humans. Others think it is wrong to expl…
- Some people think that air travel should be reduced because it causes a lot of pollution and uses up too much of the wor…
- Some people think that because the news does not affect their personal lives, reading or watching it is a waste of time.…
- Some people think that buying products made in our own country, like food or building materials, instead of imported one…
- Some people think that environmental problems should be solved on a global scale, while others believe it is better to d…
- Some people think that improving people's standard of living is always more important than protecting wild birds and ani…
- Some people think that the environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that th…
- Some people think that using scientific techniques is better for growing food, while others believe that growing food na…
- Some people think the Olympic Games are an exciting event that brings countries together. Others believe the Olympic Gam…
- The best way to protect the environment is to use local resources, such as food or building materials, rather than trans…
- The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of th…
- The increased production of goods has a negative impact on the environment. What are the causes of this? What can be don…
- The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations reduce consumption of fossil fuels (gas or oil).…
- The key to solve environmental problems is to accept a less comfortable life for the sake of our future generations. To…
- The natural resources such as oil, forests and freshwater are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does thi…
- The world's natural resources, such as oil, forests, and fresh water, are being used up more and more quickly. What prob…
- Today, more and more people like to go to untouched and unexplored natural places to travel. What are the advantages and…
- With the increasing demand for energy such as oil and gas, people start to look for their sources in remote and untouche…
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