IELTS Writing Task 2: Work and employment topics
7 questions on work and employment, each with full model answers and the vocabulary this topic needs.
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Opinion (Agree / Disagree)
Employers should be required to offer older workers the same training opportunities they offer younger ones.
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Discussion (Discuss both views)
Some people believe a job should be chosen for the salary it pays. Others think it matters more that the work itself is enjoyable.
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Positive or Negative Development
An increasing number of people work for several employers at once rather than holding a single permanent job.
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Problem and Solution
Many employees report being unable to switch off from work outside office hours.
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Advantages and Disadvantages
A growing number of companies allow employees to work from home permanently.
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Some companies have moved to a four-day working week on full pay.
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Direct / Two-part Question
Fewer young people in many countries are choosing to train for skilled manual trades such as plumbing or carpentry.