IELTS Essay Questions for the Topic of Communication & Personality. All essay questions below are reported by IELTS candidates and seem to have been repeated over the years. Regardless of the years the questions were reported, you could get any question below in your test. You should, therefore, prepare ideas for all questions given below. The topics below could appear in both GT and Academic IELTS Writing Task 2.
Communication & Personality Essay Questions for IELTS Writing Task 2
The topics of communication and personality are not joint topics. They are separate topics but I have put them together on this page for easy access.
Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life.
Why do you think that is the case?
What is the most important thing to succeed in life? (Reported 2017, 2021 GT Test)
Some people think that ambition is essential for success. To what extent do you agree?
Note: this question could also be about charisma, orator skills and people skills. (appears most years in the test)
The first impression you have of a person is the best way to judge a person. Do you agree? (common topic)
Some people enjoy change in life, while other people try to avoid it. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches?
People were happier in previous generations compared to now. To what extent do you agree.
Note: This question can also be about stress.
Some people think that teenagers are happier than adults, but others do not agree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? (frequently appearing question)
Some celebrities feel that the media violates their personal space and shares their private life publicly, while others feel it is just part of being famous.
What is your opinion? (2023)
The way someone dresses speaks volumes about their personality. To what extent do you agree? (common question)
With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past.
To what extent do you agree? (common question)
More and more businesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating. (similar to the question above)
Many young children have unsupervised access to the internet and are using the internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which can be threatening for children.
What problems do children face when going online without parental supervision?
How can these problems be solved? (2018, 2021)
Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breaking down geographical barriers and enabling people, who would normally never have the chance to meet, to communicate.
What are the advantages of international communication online?
Are there any disadvantages to this?
With the development of online communication, people will never be alone and will always be able to make new friends.
To what extent do you agree? (2022)
Communication through text messaging and other instant forms of online communication are short and basic. Some people think this will be the death of grammar and spelling.
Do you agree or disagree? (2020)
Some people think that intelligence is innate, while others think that we can improve our intelligence through learning.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (common question)
Our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to alter our character traits.
To what extent do you agree? (2018, 2022)
Many management interviews are based around assessing not only a person’s level of experience and knowledge but also their personality.
Is leadership an innate skill?
What other characteristics do companies look for in a manager?
Some people think that women are generally more peaceful than men as their characters are naturally more nurturing than aggressive.
To what extent do you agree with this?
Some people think our first impression of someone is important, while others think we should not judge another person so quickly and should take our time to know them better. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (2022, 2023)
Reported essay questions are from students who have taken their IELTS test. That means questions may have appeared more frequently than have been reported. These questions may vary slightly in wording and focus from the original question. Also note that these questions could also appear in IELTS speaking part 3 which is another good reason to prepare all topics thoroughly.
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