IELTS Opinion Essay

Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for workers and employers.

More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine.

In most countries multinational companies and their products are becoming more and more important. This trend is seriously damaging our quality of life.

Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past.

Some people consider computers to be more of a hindrance than a help. Others believe that they have greatly increased human potential.

Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they love. We also often see pictures of them in private situations.

Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans.

Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men.

Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer.

Some people think that professional athletes make good role models for young people, while others believe they don’t. Discuss both these points of views and give your own opinion.