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IELTS Writing Task 1

Describe a chart, graph, diagram, or map in your own words. 20 minutes, 150+ words.

Test 1 easy Proportions of Australian family types living in poverty in 1999 📋Table

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Test 2 hard Daily electricity demand and household electricity uses in England 🧩Mixed

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Test 3 medium Post-school qualifications held by Australian men and women in 1999 📊Bar chart

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Test 4 hard UK international travel and destinations visited by UK residents 🧩Mixed

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Test 5 medium Population aged 65 and over in Japan, Sweden and the USA 📈Line graph

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Test 6 medium Study reasons and employer support by student age group 📊Bar chart

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Test 7 hard Proposed supermarket locations in the town of Garlsdon 🗺️Map

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Test 8 medium Underground railway systems in six cities 📋Table

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Test 9 hard Global water use by sector and country consumption in 2000 🧩Mixed

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Test 10 medium Average annual distance travelled in England by mode of travel 📋Table

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Test 11 hard Silkworm life cycle and silk cloth production 🔄Process

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Test 12 hard US marriage, divorce, and adult marital status, 1970–2000 📊Bar chart

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Test 13 medium Consumer expenditure by category in five countries in 2002 📋Table

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Test 14 medium Fish and meat consumption in a European country, 1979–2004 📈Line graph

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Test 15 medium Changes in average house prices across five international cities 📊Bar chart

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Test 16 medium Electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France 🥧Pie chart

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Test 17 hard Causes of agricultural land degradation worldwide and by region 🧩Mixed

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Test 18 medium Annual spending by a UK school from 1981 to 2001 🥧Pie chart

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Test 19 hard Cement production and its use in concrete manufacturing 🔄Process

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Test 20 medium Goods transported in the UK by four transport modes 📈Line graph

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Test 21 hard Island before and after construction of tourist facilities 🗺️Map

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Test 22 medium UK telephone call minutes by category from 1995 to 2002 📊Bar chart

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Test 23 medium Population age structure in Yemen and Italy, 2000 and 2050 🥧Pie chart

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Test 24 medium US energy consumption by fuel from 1980 to 2030 📈Line graph

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Test 25 medium Australian household energy use and resulting greenhouse gas emissions 🥧Pie chart

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Test 26 medium Fairtrade coffee and banana sales in five European countries 📋Table

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Test 27 medium Destinations of UK graduates and postgraduates in 2008 📊Bar chart

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Test 28 hard The life cycle and growth stages of salmon 🔄Process

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Test 29 hard Water use by purpose in six world regions 🥧Pie chart

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Test 30 medium British students' additional language abilities in 2000 and 2010 🥧Pie chart

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Test 31 medium Average per-person carbon dioxide emissions in four countries 📈Line graph

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Test 32 medium Ashdown Museum visitor numbers and satisfaction before and after refurbishment 🧩Mixed

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Test 33 medium Australian men’s and women’s regular physical activity by age in 2010 📊Bar chart

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Test 34 hard Current and planned development of Islip town centre 🗺️Map

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Test 35 easy Frequency of eating at fast food restaurants in the USA 📊Bar chart

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Test 36 hard How geothermal energy is used to generate electricity 🔄Process

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Test 37 hard Changes to road access and parking at a city hospital 🗺️Map

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Test 38 medium Households owning and renting accommodation in England and Wales 📊Bar chart

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Test 39 medium Electricity production and consumption in the top ten countries in 2014 📊Bar chart

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Test 40 hard Present and planned redevelopment of a university sports centre 🗺️Map

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Test 41 medium Nutrient percentages in typical meals consumed in the USA 🥧Pie chart

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Test 42 medium Export earnings by product category in 2015 and 2016 🧩Mixed

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Test 43 hard Electricity generation in a hydroelectric power station 🔄Process

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Test 44 hard Changes to Grange Park between 1920 and today 🗺️Map

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Test 45 medium Coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities 📊Bar chart

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Test 46 medium Tourist numbers visiting a Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017 📈Line graph

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Test 47 hard Manufacturing instant noodles from flour to sealed cups 🔄Process

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Test 48 medium Anthropology graduates’ destinations and five-year employment salaries 🧩Mixed

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Test 49 medium Household appliance ownership and weekly housework hours, 1920–2019 📈Line graph

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Test 50 hard Manufacturing process for producing sugar from sugar cane 🔄Process

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Test 51 hard Southwest Airport layout now and after redevelopment next year 🗺️Map

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Test 52 hard The process of recycling plastic bottles 🔄Process

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Test 53 hard Current and planned redevelopment of Norbiton industrial area 🗺️Map

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Test 54 medium Police budget sources and spending distribution in Britain 🧩Mixed

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Test 55 medium Average weekly family spending by category in 1968 and 2018 📊Bar chart

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Test 56 medium Shop closures and openings in one country, 2011–2018 📈Line graph

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Test 57 medium Urban population percentages in four Asian countries, 1970–2040 📈Line graph

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Test 58 medium Number of US households by annual income 📊Bar chart

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Test 59 hard Changes to the floor plan of a central public library 🗺️Map

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Test 60 medium Average monthly percentage changes in prices of copper, nickel and zinc in 2014 📈Line graph

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Test 61 medium Social centre activity participation in Melbourne from 2000 to 2020 📈Line graph

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Test 62 hard Changes to Porth Harbour between 2000 and today 🗺️Map

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Test 63 hard The production of ethanol biofuel from plants and trees 🔄Process

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Test 64 medium Location and types of dance classes attended by young Australians 🧩Mixed

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Test 65 medium Population growth and distribution in New York City districts 📋Table

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Test 66 hard Changes to Beechwood Farm between 1950 and today 🗺️Map

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Test 67 hard Little Chalfont library membership, loan categories, and annual loans 🧩Mixed

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Test 68 hard The manufacture of fabric from bamboo 🔄Process

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Test 69 medium Percentage of British people donating to charity by age 📊Bar chart

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Test 70 medium Monthly temperatures and annual sunshine hours in three major cities 🧩Mixed

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Test 71 hard Changes to West Park Secondary School site from 1950 to 2010 🗺️Map

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Test 72 medium Southland’s main export values and projected values 📊Bar chart

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Test 73 medium Online retail sales by sector in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013 🥧Pie chart

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Test 74 medium Changes in three types of crime in Newport city centre 📈Line graph

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Test 75 hard Changes to the village of Stokeford between 1930 and 2010 🗺️Map

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Test 76 medium Annual film rentals and sales by format from 2002 to 2011 📊Bar chart

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IELTS Writing Task 2

Write a structured essay responding to a discussion, opinion, or problem/solution prompt. 40 minutes, 250+ words.

Test 1 medium Comparing media for communicating information 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 2 hard Defining happiness and identifying factors that help achieve it ❓Two-part

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Test 3 hard Government restrictions on creative artists’ freedom of expression ⚖️Opinion

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Test 4 hard Causes and solutions of student behaviour problems in schools ❓Two-part

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Test 5 hard Gender equality in university subject admissions ⚖️Opinion

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Test 6 medium Working or travelling during a gap year before university 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 7 hard Competition versus cooperation in children's development 💬Discussion

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Test 8 hard The influence of nature versus nurture on personality and development ❓Two-part

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Test 9 hard Advertising influence on consumer goods sales and social needs ⚖️Opinion

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Test 10 hard Whether high salaries for successful sports professionals are justified 💬Discussion

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Test 11 hard Whether visitors should follow local customs or preserve cultural differences 💬Discussion

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Test 12 hard Preference for routine or embracing change in life 💬Discussion

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Test 13 hard Innate talent versus teaching children sports and music 💬Discussion

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Test 14 hard Fixed punishments versus individual circumstances in criminal sentencing 💬Discussion

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Test 15 hard Factors contributing to job satisfaction and its attainability for all workers ❓Two-part

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Test 16 hard The main function of universities ❓Two-part

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Test 17 medium Whether parents or schools should teach children social responsibility 💬Discussion

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Test 18 hard Technology’s impact on relationships and social interaction 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 19 hard Petrol prices as a solution to traffic and pollution ⚖️Opinion

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Test 20 hard Rising obesity and declining health and fitness ❓Two-part

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Test 21 medium Starting foreign language learning in primary school 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 22 medium Compulsory unpaid community service in high school programmes ⚖️Opinion

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Test 23 medium Sports facilities and other measures for improving public health 💬Discussion

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Test 24 hard The impact of language extinction on global communication and cultural diversity ⚖️Opinion

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Test 25 hard Children’s moral education and appropriate punishment for teaching good behaviour ⚖️Opinion

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Test 26 hard University students’ freedom to choose subjects 💬Discussion

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Test 27 hard Global similarity through worldwide access to the same products 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 28 medium Charging admission fees for museums 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 29 medium Government spending on railways versus roads ⚖️Opinion

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Test 30 medium Whether laws are needed to increase household waste recycling ⚖️Opinion

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Test 31 hard Reasons for learning a foreign language 💬Discussion

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Test 32 hard Economic progress versus broader national development goals 💬Discussion

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Test 33 hard Whether valuable information should be shared freely 💬Discussion

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Test 34 hard Advantages and disadvantages of countries with large young adult populations 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 35 hard Funding high-speed railways versus improving existing public transport 💬Discussion

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Test 36 hard Children’s freedom to make everyday decisions 💬Discussion

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Test 37 hard Social and practical problems of living in a foreign-language country ⚖️Opinion

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Test 38 hard Whether modern society offers people too many choices ⚖️Opinion

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Test 39 medium The relative importance of History, Science and Technology in schools 💬Discussion

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Test 40 hard Global hunger despite advances in agriculture ❓Two-part

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Test 41 hard Accepting versus improving unsatisfactory jobs and financial situations 💬Discussion

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Test 42 hard Species loss versus other major environmental problems 💬Discussion

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Test 43 hard Music bringing together people across cultures and generations ⚖️Opinion

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Test 44 hard Reasons for choosing self-employment and its potential disadvantages ❓Two-part

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Test 45 hard Reasons for home ownership and its effects on society 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 46 hard Future of printed newspapers and books in the digital age ⚖️Opinion

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Test 47 hard Advertising’s effectiveness in persuading consumers to buy products 💬Discussion

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Test 48 medium Effects of telling children they can achieve anything through effort 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 49 hard Reasons for researching the history of homes and buildings ❓Two-part

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Test 50 hard Why businesses emphasise product novelty in advertising 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 51 medium Increasing prices of sugary products to reduce sugar consumption ⚖️Opinion

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Test 52 medium Advantages and disadvantages of future driverless vehicles 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 53 hard Advantages and disadvantages of taking risks in work and personal life 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 54 hard Children’s extensive smartphone use and its effects ❓Two-part

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Test 55 hard Whether trained professionals should work in their training country 💬Discussion

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Test 56 medium Increasing use of alternative medicine instead of conventional doctors 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 57 hard The primary aim of science should be improving people's lives ⚖️Opinion

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Test 58 hard University students studying additional subjects versus focusing on qualifications 💬Discussion

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Test 59 medium Rural migration to cities and the decline of countryside populations 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 60 hard Advantages and disadvantages of an ageing population 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 61 hard Competition versus cooperation in work, education, and daily life 💬Discussion

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Test 62 medium Shorter working weeks and longer weekends ⚖️Opinion

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Test 63 medium Saving money for the future ⚖️Opinion

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Test 64 medium Supermarket access to food produced around the world 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 65 medium Whether every home should receive free access to clean water ⚖️Opinion

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Test 66 hard The value of long school holidays and arguments for shorter holidays 💬Discussion

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Test 67 hard Reducing air travel to protect the environment 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 68 hard Global fashion trends influencing how people dress and live 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 69 medium Working for one organisation versus changing organisations throughout a career 💬Discussion

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Test 70 medium The effects of improved medical care on increasing life expectancy 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 71 hard Car ownership, urban traffic congestion, and government measures to reduce car use ❓Two-part

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Test 72 medium Higher taxes on fast food to address related health problems ⚖️Opinion

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Test 73 hard Technology-enabled monitoring of people and privacy 🔀Adv. / Disadv.

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Test 74 medium Advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad for university students ❓Two-part

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Test 75 hard Causes and significance of continued global population growth ⚖️Opinion

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Test 76 hard Reasons for and prevention of consumer debt from unaffordable purchases ❓Two-part

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