{"id":4358,"date":"2021-02-24T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T10:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brpaper.com\/ielts\/?p=4358"},"modified":"2021-02-24T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T11:00:06","slug":"recent-ielts-academic-essay-questions-sept-2020-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brpaper.com\/ielts\/recent-ielts-academic-essay-questions-sept-2020-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent academic IELTS writing task 2 questions  | September 2002 to January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000;\">Academic IELTS Essay Questions (Sept 2020- January 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When designing a building, the most important thing for\u00a0architects\u00a0to consider is the intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Some people believe that\u00a0charitiesshould help people in need no matter where those people are in the world. Others feel that these organisations should only serve the people living in the country where they are based. Discuss both sides and give your own view.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Some people believe that\u00a0good teamworkis what makes companies successful. Others feel that it is more important to have a good leader. Discuss both views and give your opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Some people think watching\u00a0TV and films makes children more creative. Others think that it can actually lower their creativity.\u00a0Discuss both views and give your opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Some people believe that\u00a0visual images (such as photos and videos) provide enough evidence that a crime was committed.\u00a0Others think that they are not enough on their own and other evidence is needed. Discuss both views and give your opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Although there is a lot of\u00a0software available today that can translate from one language to another, it is still necessary for people to learn a foreign language.\u00a0To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>There are\u00a0many female students who finish degrees in science and technology courses at university, but few move into the workplace after they graduate. Why is this? What measures can be taken to encourage them into work?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Some people think that\u00a0watching imported films or TV programmesis good way to broaden a country\u2019s culture. Others feel that it is better to let a country make its own films. Discuss both sides and give your own view.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>In many countries,\u00a0governments spend a lot of money celebrating national holidays and festivals.However, some people think that spending money on these celebrations is a waste.\u00a0To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>Some people think that\u00a0dangerous extreme sportssuch as rock climbing and sky-diving should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>Some people believe that\u00a0companies should manufacture products that last for a long time.Others feel that the emphasis should be placed on producing goods that are cheap. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>Some people\u00a0believe\u00a0that\u00a0countries should\u00a0produce the food to feed their population themselvesand import as little as possible.\u00a0To what extent do you agree or disagree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>Somecities create extra\u00a0housing by\u00a0building tall buildings.\u00a0Other cities do this by\u00a0building on wide areas of land. Which do you\u00a0think is the best solution to the\u00a0problem of housing?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>In\u00a0the future it may be\u00a0necessary for us to live on another planets.\u00a0For this reason,\u00a0some people believe that we should spend\u00a0money now researching planets that could be a possible home, such as Mars.\u00a0To what extent do you agree or disagree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>In the modern world,it is possible to shop, work, and communicate online without any face-to-face contact\u00a0with other people. Is this a positive or negative development?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li>Many\u00a0people continue to use cars and motorcycleseven though they know that they are bad for the environment. Why is this? What can be done to reduce the use of these vehicles?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"17\">\n<li>In recent years,television has contributed most to changing people\u2019s quality of life\u00a0. To what extent do you agree or disagree?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"18\">\n<li>In many cities the construction of new houses and office buildings is not controlled. This leads to people building in whatever style they want without thinking about design. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"19\">\n<li>Young people are often influenced by their peers.\u00a0Do the advantages of peer pressure outweigh the disadvantages?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"20\">\n<li>Many developing countries place a lot of\u00a0importance on tourism.\u00a0Why is this? Do you think that this is a\u00a0positive or\u00a0negative\u00a0development?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"21\">\n<li>Some\u00a0people\u00a0believe that\u00a0if an individual behaves in an anti-social manner, such as\u00a0committing a crime, then society is to blame. What are the causes of anti-social\u00a0behaviour? Who do you think is responsible?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"22\">\n<li>Some people think that it is a waste of time for school students to\u00a0study nature. To What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"23\">\n<li>In the future,\u00a0there will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people in many countries. Why is this? 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