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IELTS Writing Task 2: Technology & Media Essay Questions
Technology and media questions dominate recent IELTS Writing exams — social media and young people, remote work, artificial intelligence, whether the internet brings people together or drives them apart. These prompts punish vague answers hardest, because everyone has the same secondhand opinions about "the digital age". The essays that stand out cite one real app, one real habit change, one real number. Here is the current question set for this chapter and its high-frequency subtopics.
How this topic is examined
70 questions in the current bank fall under this chapter, split by essay type:
- Opinion (agree/disagree)35
- Discussion (both views)22
- Advantages & disadvantages8
- Two-part question5
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:
- space exploration benefits
- long-term survival and space
- challenges of space funding
- government science funding
- ethical concerns in science
- impact on social interaction
- impact on professional life
- impact of digital devices
- digital information advantages
- digital information disadvantages
space exploration benefits
Free taste — one subtopic's idea bank- Investing in space technology significantly advances scientific knowledge and research capabilities.
- Breakthroughs from space exploration can lead to practical applications that improve daily life on Earth.
- Space missions stimulate high-level scientific and engineering innovation.
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:
- Companies introduce new products regularly and encourage consumers to replace their old products with these new models.…
- Even though modern technology makes global communication easy, many business people still travel a lot for meetings. Do…
- Genetic engineering is an important issue in today's society. Some people think it will improve people's lives in many w…
- Genetic engineering is an important issue in today's society. Some people think it will improve people's lives in many w…
- Having the skills to use modern digital technology is very important for people to do well in their careers. To what ext…
- It has been suggested that everyone in the world wants to own a car, a TV, and a fridge. Do you think the advantages of…
- It is better for society and individuals if driverless cars are widely used. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- It was once predicted that with the development of technology, people would have more free time in the 21st century. To…
- Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or…
- Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative effects on social relationships. To what exten…
- Many people think that technological devices, such as smartphones and tablets, bring more disadvantages than advantages.…
- Many people use social media every day to get in touch with other people and obtain news. Do you think the advantages of…
- Many people use social media every day to talk to others and to find out about the news. Do the advantages outweigh the…
- Missions to explore space are hugely expensive. Many people argue that this money should be spent on solving problems on…
- Mobile phones and the Internet are used by millions of people every day, but older people use these technologies the lea…
- Mobile phones and the Internet are used by millions of people every day, but older people use these types of technologie…
- Mobile phones and the Internet are very useful, but older people rarely use them. In what ways can these technologies be…
- More and more people are getting their news from the internet instead of from traditional sources like newspapers and te…
- More and more people are now sharing their personal details, such as addresses, phone numbers, and bank information, onl…
- More and more people are using computers and electronic devices to access information, therefore there is no need to pri…
- More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through t…
- More and more people no longer read the newspaper or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world throug…
- More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly (e.g. goods, services, news), without having to wait.…
- News channels should include more positive stories. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- News reports should focus more on good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- News stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are mor…
- Nowadays, many people use social media every day to keep in touch with others and news events. Do you think the advantag…
- Nowadays, the development of technology has allowed computers and mobile phones to translate language automatically. Do…
- People these days watch TV, films and other programmes alone rather than with other people. Do the advantages of this de…
- People today can shop, work, and communicate with others via the Internet instead of face-to-face communication. Is it a…
- Research indicates that nowadays some consumers are much less influenced by advertising than in the past. What do you th…
- Some celebrities say that their private lives should not come under media scrutiny. Other people, however, believe that…
- Some children spend hours every day on their computers, tablets and smartphones, and many spend a large part of their fr…
- Some people believe that advertising is becoming less effective. Do you think this is a positive or negative development…
- Some people believe that modern technology, such as digital cameras and online diaries, is the best way to record and re…
- Some people believe that printed books are no longer necessary in the digital era, since all written content can now be…
- Some people believe that robots are essential for progress in the future. Others think that robots are dangerous and cou…
- Some people believe that technological developments mainly improve our lives, while others argue that they mostly cause…
- Some people believe that to understand other countries, it is necessary to travel internationally. Others argue that wit…
- Some people believe that violent movies and video games harm individuals and should be banned. Others, however, argue th…
- Some people believe that watching television every day is harmful to children, while others argue that it can be an effe…
- Some people believe that what children watch on television influences their behavior. However, others say that the amoun…
- Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will m…
- Some people say that advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it w…
- Some people say that the main aim of advertising is to improve the sales of products that people do not really need. To…
- Some people say that travelling abroad is necessary to get knowledge about other countries, while others suggest that TV…
- Some people think news has no connection to people's lives, so it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper a…
- Some people think products should be made to last as long as possible, while others think making products cheap is more…
- Some people think technology mostly benefits our lives, while others believe it brings more disadvantages. Discuss both…
- Some people think that advertising is good for the economy. Others believe that it has a negative effect on society beca…
- Some people think that images and videos in news reports show events accurately. Others believe that these media do not…
- Some people think that modern communication technologies are damaging to relationships between people. To what extent do…
- Some people think that news from newspapers or TV is not relevant to their lives, and so there is no point in reading or…
- Some people think that robots are very important to humans' future development, while others think they are dangerous an…
- Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has a negative effect on youn…
- Some people think that the main purpose of advertising is to persuade us to buy things we do not really need. To what ex…
- Some people think that the use of mobile phones should be banned in public places, such as libraries, shops, and public…
- Some people think that using digital devices like computers and mobile phones for communication harms the reading and wr…
- Some people think that violent films and video games have negative effects on people and should be banned. Others think…
- Some people think visual images (like photographs and videos) can tell information more accurately in a news story. Othe…
- Some people think watching television every day is bad for children. Others think it is good for children to get knowled…
- Space research costs billions of dollars. Some people believe that the money should be invested in more practical projec…
- Televised talent shows have become popular in many societies today. Some people think they provide a good opportunity to…
- The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think that the most important invention…
- There have been many inventions in human history, such as the wheel. Some people think that the most important one is th…
- These days, more and more people are using digital technology and computers to get information. Some people think that p…
- To understand how people in other parts of the world live, it is better to watch films and video recordings than to read…
- Today more people put personal and private information online to do everyday activities such as banking, shopping and so…