IELTS WRITING - Topic : Family

IELTS WRITING Task 2

Topic : Family

 

 

Young people should support their family members(e.g. parents) according to law when they cannot live alone due to mental, physical, and financial difficulties. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 

 

Some people feel that young people should receive formal training in proper parenting. Do you agree or disagree?

 

Children are facing increased educational, social, and commercial pressures. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures? 

 

In recent years, the structure of a family and the roles of its members are gradually changing. What kinds of changes can occur? Do you think these changes are positive or negative? 

 

In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

 

People in many countries today have to spend more and more time away far from their families. Why? And which effects on people themselves and their family? 

 

Some parents buy a large number of toys for their children. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

 

The tradition of eating meals with families together is disappearing. Why? What effects can be shown on the family and society?

 

Young people are often influenced by the behavior and attitude by the people of the same age group what we call as peer group pressure. Do you think the disadvantages of peer group pressure outweigh its advantages? 

 

Some people believe that children’s behaviors should strictly be controlled. Others, however, think that children should be free to behave as they like. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

 

Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? What are the effects on society and family life? 

 

It is increasingly popular to try to find the history of one’s own family. Why is that? Is it a positive or negative development? 

 

Some parents believe that children’s leisure activities should always be educational; others believe that we should not pressure on children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

 

Some parents buy a large number of toys for their children. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

 

Young people have different ideas and attitudes from those of their parents and grandparents. What are the differences? What problems may be caused

 

Vocabulary

- dual-income families : 맞벌이 가족

- dysfunctional family : 역기능 가족

- overprotective : 과보호

- spoiled child : 버릇없는 아이

- child neglect : 소아방치