IELTS Essay Questions About The Environment

Opinion Essays

 

Air pollution caused by air travel is a growing concern for governments around the world. Raising taxes and so increasing ticket prices would be an effective to reduce air travel.

To what extent do you think this could solve the problem?

 

 

Limiting air travel is most effective method of reducing air pollution.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

 

Global warming is actually not real and politicians and media should spend time debating more serious issues such as how to decrease poverty.

To what extent do you agree with the above statement?

 

 

Many people believe that global environmental problems should be dealt with internationally by nations working together rather than by countries working individually on their own.

What is your opinion?

 

 

It is often said that governments invest too much money attempting to protect wildlife when there are other much greater problems that money should spent on.

Do you agree or disagree?

 

 

Global environmental issues should be dealt with and tackled by wealthy developed nations and not poorer developing countries.

Do you agree with this opinion?

 

 

Both governments and individuals are investing large amounts of money protecting animals and their associated habitats. This money could be invested better by dealing with issues in society such as homelessness, poverty and health care.

To what extent do you agree?

 

 

The government should stop spending money on local environmental problems and simply increase investment in to the more threatening issue of global warming.

To what extent do you agree?

 

Discussion Essays

 

In some countries girls and boys are educated separately rather than mixed together in the same school.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

 

Discussion and Opinion Essays

 

Human activity has damaged the environment all around the world. Some people think that humans cannot stop damaging the planet where as other believe that we can alter our behaviour and prevent future damage.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

 

 

Some people think that the current environmental issues that the world are facing should be dealt with by government whilst others feel it is individuals that should take responsibility for solving this issue.

Discuss both of size and give your opinion.

 

 

Some people believe that holding an International Car Free Day is an effective way of reducing air pollution while others believe other methods would be more effective.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

 

 

Some people believe that global warming is the most important problem facing the world right now, although others believe that deforestation has a more devastating impact on our planet.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

 

Situation Essays

 

Children who begin reading earlier in life do better academically later on in their school life.

How important is the development of early reading skills in a child's performance at school and what further pre-school factors influence later academic success?

 

 

With growing populations and ever growing towns and cities, many countries are seeing the number of beauty spots decrease.

What benefits are there to preserving places of natural beauty and how can this problem be solved?

 

 

With deforestation, Urban Development and illegal hunting many animal species are nearing extinction.

Do you think it is important to protect animals and what measures can be taken to deal with these problems?

 

 

Global warming is one of the greatest threats to our planet.

What are the main causes of global warming and what solutions are there to this problem?

 

 

Many species of animals are being hunted to the brink of extinction as their body parts are used in traditional medicines and for decorative purposes.

How can this issue be tackled?

 

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