IELTS Writing Task 2: Family & Young People Essay Questions
Family questions ask how the basic unit of life is changing: working parents, smaller families, whether grandparents or nurseries should raise children, the pressures young people face that their parents did not. Everyone has a family, which is exactly why generic answers fail here — the examiner has read a thousand essays about "the generation gap". One specific story across two generations of your own family is this chapter's strongest material.
How this topic is examined
7 questions in the current bank fall under this chapter, split by essay type:
- Opinion (agree/disagree)3
- Causes / problems / solutions2
- Advantages & disadvantages1
- Discussion (both views)1
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:
- parental influence on development
- children's behavior and manners
- causes of digital addiction in youth
- fast food and family dynamics
- pet ownership benefits
- family education benefits
- childcare options
family education benefits
Free taste — one subtopic's idea bank- Parents can offer tailored support by understanding their child's unique learning style and needs.
- A close family environment enhances a child's confidence and emotional resilience.
- Family education is crucial for imparting essential life competencies like time management and problem-solving.
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:
- Parents often put a lot of pressure on their children, expecting them to do very well. What are the reasons for this? Is…
- People are spending more time away from home, and this means they have less interaction with their families. What are th…
- Some parents let their children do whatever they want and give them everything they ask for. What problems does this cau…
- Some people believe that watching TV every day is bad for children. However, others argue that it can help children deve…
- Some people think that the rapid changes in how we live are affecting family relationships. Do the advantages outweigh t…
- The influence of a child's family is important, but factors outside the family have a greater effect on their developmen…
- Young people in many countries now have more freedom and independence than previous generations. Do you think this is a…