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IELTS Writing Task 2 topics: Family
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- Advantages and disadvantagesGrandparents as childcarersIn some families, grandparents look after young children while the parents are at work.
- OpinionPaying children for choresChildren should be paid for doing household jobs in order to learn the value of money.
- DiscussionStrict vs lenient parentsSome people think that parents should be strict with their children, while others believe that children should be given more freedom.
- Two-part questionHaving fewer childrenIn many countries, people are choosing to have fewer children than in the past. Why is this happening? What problems might this cause for society?
- Problem and solutionParents working long hoursMany parents work such long hours that they spend little time with their children.
- OpinionChildren's own bedroomsEvery child should have their own bedroom in order to develop properly.
- OpinionAdults living with parentsIn many countries, more young adults are staying in their parents' home well into their twenties and thirties. This is a positive development.
- Problem and solutionFamilies not eating togetherIn many homes, family members rarely eat meals together.
- DiscussionArranged marriagesSome people believe that parents should help choose their children's marriage partners. Others think young people should decide for themselves.
- Advantages and disadvantagesOnly childrenNowadays, many couples have only one child.
- OpinionDuty to care for old parentsAdult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents, and this should not be left to the state.
- Problem and solutionFamily time lost to phonesParents and children today often spend time together but each is using a phone or tablet, so real conversation is rare.
- Two-part questionWorking in the family businessMany young people are expected to work in their family's business rather than choose their own career. Why might this be the case? Is this a positive or negative situation?
- OpinionExpensive weddingsWeddings and other family celebrations have become too extravagant and expensive, and families should spend less on them.
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