These are Writing Task 2 questions on the subject of sport and leisure.
Use these questions to practice writing Task 2 essays. For question A, you should use the Problem-Solution essay layout in Writing: 7-3.
Write about the following Topic.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Question A Question B Question C
What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
In some countries young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
- Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions.
- Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair.