Task 2 · Advantages & disadvantages
Weigh the benefits against the drawbacks, then judge. Write at least 250 words in about 40 minutes, then get an instant band estimate with feedback.
Ordered easiest → hardest (estimated from text complexity).
Easier
In some countries, a growing number of people choose to work from home rather than travel to an office ever…
Easier
Some governments spend large amounts of public money on developing the arts, such as museums, theatres and…
Easier
A number of companies have begun trialling a four-day working week, in which employees work fewer days whil…
Easier
In many towns and cities, large shopping malls are replacing small, independent shops on traditional high s…
Easier
These days many people change their jobs and even their career several times during their working lives, ra…
Easier
In many families today, both parents work full-time and their young children are cared for during the day i…
Easier
Genetically modified crops, which have been altered to resist pests or produce higher yields, are now grown…
Easier
In many countries, an increasing number of students choose to study at a university in a foreign country ra…
Easier
Becoming a social media influencer, who earns money by promoting products and sharing content online, has b…
Easier
Television channels that broadcast news twenty-four hours a day have become common in many countries. What…
Easier
Private companies now offer wealthy individuals the chance to travel into space as paying tourists. What ar…
Easier
In many large cities, people are increasingly living in very small apartments, sometimes called micro-flats…
Easier
Some governments encourage people to reduce waste by introducing schemes that reward households for recycli…
Easier
More and more people now rely on artificial intelligence assistants on their phones and computers to answer…
Medium
Many companies now pay popular individuals on social media to promote their products to large numbers of fo…
Medium
More and more people now manage their money entirely through online banking applications rather than visiti…
Medium
In an effort to reduce crime, some governments are installing video surveillance cameras in public places s…
Medium
As global trade increases, large international companies are opening branches and selling their products in…
Medium
Self-driving cars that use artificial intelligence to navigate without a human driver are being tested and…
Medium
These days, an increasing number of people choose to make payments using mobile phones and cards rather tha…
Medium
Since the pandemic, growing numbers of office employees have continued to work from home or split their tim…
Medium
As cities become more crowded, many people now live in high-rise apartment buildings rather than houses wit…
Medium
Many professional athletes today earn extremely high salaries and are treated as celebrities. What are the…
Medium
An increasing number of parents are choosing to educate their children at home instead of sending them to a…
Medium
Artificial intelligence is now able to create paintings, music and stories that many people find difficult…
Medium
In today's world, a small number of major languages, such as English, are increasingly used for internation…
Medium
Some governments are introducing driverless vehicles, such as self-driving cars and buses, onto public road…
Harder
Fast fashion, which involves the rapid production of cheap, trend-led clothing, has made fashionable clothe…
Harder
An increasing number of companies now let employees choose their own working hours instead of requiring a f…
Harder
In recent years, meat substitutes made from plants, such as plant-based burgers and sausages, have become w…
Harder
Many schools require all students to wear a standardised uniform rather than allowing them to choose their…
Harder
Wildlife tourism, in which visitors pay to observe animals in their natural habitats, has become increasing…
Harder
Some countries have introduced bans on single-use plastic packaging in supermarkets and shops in order to r…
Harder
Some governments are investing heavily in nuclear power stations to generate electricity, while others rema…
Harder
Sales of electric vehicles have risen sharply as governments encourage drivers to abandon petrol and diesel…
Harder
Many scientific research projects today are funded by private companies rather than by governments or unive…
Harder
Many popular tourist destinations now attract such large numbers of visitors that some local authorities ha…
Harder
In many countries, traditional festivals and customs are increasingly being turned into commercial events d…
Harder
Many countries are moving towards a cashless society, where digital payments such as cards and mobile apps…
Harder
Governments in many countries provide financial subsidies to encourage households and businesses to install…
Write it your way. Feedback rewards original, flexible answers — use these prompts to build your own structure, not a memorised template.