Media and Advertising Essay Titles

IELTS Essay Questions for the Topic of Media and Advertising. 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.

Media & Advertising Essay Questions for IELTS Writing Task 2

Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (Reported 2017, Academic Test)

 

Violence in the media promotes violence in society.

To what extent do you agree? (repeated topic)

 

Most people think that the truth should be objective rather than subjective when it comes to the news.

Do you think all news is true?

What is the function of a newspaper? (2020, 2021, 2022)

 

More and more newspapers and news channels are using photographs to support their news articles and stories. Some people think that photographs are not a reliable source of news, while others consider photographs to be irrefutable.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)

 

The majority of news being reported is bad news such as wars, famines, accidents and crime.

Why do you think that is?

Do you think the news should be a balance of both good and bad news? (quite common topic)

 

In the last few decades, there have been more and more cases of famous people being hounded by the press. Some people think that famous people in the media should have no right to privacy.

To what extent do you agree?  (repeated topic – this is frequently a current world issue)

 

With the development of online media, there is no future for the radio.

To what extent do you agree? (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)

 

Some people believe that what children watch on television influences their behaviour. Others say that amount of time spent watching television influences their behaviour.
Discuss both views and give own opinion  (Reported in 2017, 2020)

 

Some people think that cinemas will one day close due to the popularity of online streaming services for films and series.

Do you agree or disagree? (2023)

 

Companies spend millions each year on advertising online, in magazines and on billboards. These adverts can encourage people to buy goods that they do not really need.

What are the positive and negative affects of consumerism?

 

One of the prime times for advertising on TV is when children get back from school. Some people think that advertisements aimed at children should not be allowed.

What is your opinion? (common question regarding advertising and the affect it has on children)

 

Some people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films.

Why is this?

Do you think the government should spend more money supporting the local film industry? (2015, 2017, 2020, 2022)

 

Some people think that foreign films have a negative impact on local culture.

To what extent do you agree or disagree? (2020

 

Films that are based on historical events ought to be completely accurate.

Do you agree? (2019, 2021, 2023)

 

Many people buy products that they do not really need and replace old products with new ones unnecessarily.

Why do people buy things they do not really need?

Do you think this is a good thing? (repeated topic)

 

Many people think that fast food companies should not be allowed to advertise, while others believe that all companies should have the right to advertise.

What is your opinion?

 

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 questions thoroughly.

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