IELTS essay questions for the topic of communication and personality.
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, GT Test)
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? (Reported 2017, Academic Test)
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?
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
Reported essay questions are from students who have taken their IELTS test. These questions may vary slightly in wording from the original question.