IELTS Writing Task 2: Urban life and housing topics

Some people think that cities should limit the number of cars allowed into the centre. Others believe such restrictions unfairly punish people who have no alternative.

Housing in major cities has become unaffordable for many people who work in them.

In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings , so people can build in whatever they like. Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will this cause? What can be done to solve these problems?

In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

Some people want to live in a house while others prefer living in an apartment. Does living in a house bring more advantages than living in an apartment?

The rise of electric scooters and bikes in cities. Is this a positive or negative development.