আইএলটস্ রাইটিং টাস্ক-২ (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ)

Q1: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

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.

Do you agree or disagree?

Write at least 250 words.

Read the following sample answer.

Complete the answer by filling the gaps with a word or phrase from the box below.

on the contrary	for instance	especially	because
for these reasons	in order to	it is true	of course
similarly	however	it seems to me	for example

It is true that there have been great advances in technology over the last forty years. .................... the use of mobile phones and e-mail communication are common these days. ...................., machines that translate from one language to another are still in their early stages.

.................... that a machine could never do as good a job as a human, .................... when it comes to interpreting what people are saying. ...................., machines can translate statements such as “Where is the bank?” but even simple statements are not always straightforward .................... the meaning depends on more than just words. .................... the word “bank” has a number of different meanings in English. How does a translating machine know which meaning to take?

.................... understand what people are saying, you need to take into account the relationship between the speakers and their situation. A machine cannot tell the difference between the English expression “Look out!” meaning “Be careful!” and “Look out!” meaning “Put your head out of the window”. You need a human being to interpret the situation.

.................... with written language, it is difficult for a machine to know how to translate accurately .................... we rarely translate every word. ...................., we try to take into consideration how the idea would be expressed in the other language. This is hard to do .................... every language has its own way of doing and saying things.

.................... I feel that it is most unlikely that machines will take the place of humans in the field of translating and interpreting. If machines ever learn to think, perhaps then they will be in a position to take on this role.

Q2: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:

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.
Is it appropriate for a magazine or newspaper to give this kind of private information about people?

Give reasons for your answer.
Write at least 250 words.

Q3: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do.

-How far do you agree?
-What criteria should be used to decide how much people are paid?

You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Write at least 250 words.

Q4: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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Some people consider computers to be more of a hindrance than a help. Others believe that they have greatly increased human potential.
How could computers be considered a hindrance?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
Write at least 250 words.

Q5: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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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.

Do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.

Q6: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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In most countries multinational companies and their products are becoming more and more important.
This trend is seriously damaging our quality of life.

Q7: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.

The writer has tried to avoid repeating the same words too often in the answer.
Read the sample again and find synonyms or phrases later in the answer with similar meanings to the underlined words.

Q8: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine.
Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world.

Do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.

Q9: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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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.

Do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.

Q10: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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Nowadays many students have the opportunity to study for part or all of their courses in foreign countries.
While studying abroad brings many benefits to individual students, it also has a number of disadvantages.

Do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.

Q11: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

Q12: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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In some countries young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies.
What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions can you suggest?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

Q13: Task 2: You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
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It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of the media on our lives.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media rich society.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.

Model answer:

The media is about communication and I suppose most of us would agree that, as human beings we need to communicate. We need to know what is going on in the world generally; we want to be entertained and to keep in touch with people. Older media, such as newspapers, radio and TV help us do this, but the newer media, particularly the internet and mobile phones go further. We have more choice in terms of what we watch or who we talk to.

I have an I-Phone which allows me - just by using one device - to make phone calls, use the internet, listen to music, play games and watch videos. And it's all immediate, and portable. It makes you feel in control, but there arc disadvantages too.

People are always texting and emailing each other and if they don't have their phone or laptop around, they feel cut off. Also, have you seen a group of teenagers in a cafe where they're not talking to each other, but using their phones? It's a very common sight these days, which many people feel is worrying, as we seem to prefer using technology to face-to-face communication.

We are also spoilt for choice - perhaps too much choice. There are so many TV channels, but so many of the programmes are poor quality. There's also so much advertising all around us, trying to persuade us to buy things we don't really need. To survive in such a society, you have to be very aware of the power the media can have over you, your actions and your opinions, and try not to let it control your life.

To my mind, there's no doubt we live in a media-rich society, and there's nothing we can do about that. What we can do is use the media responsibly and not let it use us.