13年雅思作文题目汇总

一、社会（生活方式），共12题占30%

1. As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.

2. Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?

3. Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think it is good for the economy. However, others think it does great harm to the whole society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

4. Nowadays the trend of human beings to copy from one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

5. In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?

6. Some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other. some people think individuals are more and more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion。

7. Many parents go to work in other countries, taking their families with them, do you think the advantages overweigh the disadvantage.

8. A rise in the standard of living in a country seems to only benefits cities rather than rural areas. What problems might this difference cause? How might the problems be reduced?

9. Across the recent world, only a few languages are increasing in use, while some others decline. Is it a positive or negative development?

10. More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

11. Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?

12. Science tells us some activities are good for our health and there are some unhealthy activities. But millions of people still do those unhealthy activities. Why ?what can we do to change this situation?

二、教育，共11题占27.5%

1. In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society that they live in?

Negative

Of course, there are advantages for children to study for a long time. For one thing, it may contribute to better academic p erformance…….For another, studying all the time makes it less possible for school children to get distracted, especially from computer games…….

On the other hand, studying for a long period and having less free time also brings lots of disadvantages. First of all, it may do harm to the physical development of young children…….

Secondly,

2. Some people think watching television is bad for children in all ways. Others say it is good for children to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

3. Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on the society?

4. Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

5. Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

6. Some people think that schoolchildren should learn a wide range of subjects and develop all general knowledge, other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

7. Some people think all children learn history in school is important. Some others think learning subjects more relevant to life is important. Discuss both views and give your opinion

8. Some people think that parents have a great influence on their children, others believe that the media is a bigger influence.