Can you here the trumpets playing? Yes, back by popular demand, today Nick and I break down the first IELTS essay questions 2022. As always, we will choose 6 essay topics that have been reported from recent exams that we think are difficult, and offer you our arguments and tips for organisation. You are welcome to sit and passively enjoy the episode, but you will get a lot more out of the lesson if you actively take part.

This is an interactive lesson, so please go to our episode page to read and generate ideas for each of the questions before you listen:  https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-essay-questions-2022/

In this episode, we will discuss the following questions

1. Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities. Others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2. Governments should give a basic income every to citizen, whether they are employed or not, so that they have enough money to live on. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3. Studies have shown that many criminals have a lack of education. Therefore, some believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate prisoners so that they can find work after they are released. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
4. Some people think that enjoying the present is more important than planning for the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5. More and more people say that they do not feel safe when leave home. Why is this? What could be done to address this issue?
6. Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure, and work activities. Do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?

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• Download our free guide to the band descriptors here - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-examiner-ebook/

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