Should countries accept more refugees, or should they focus on their own citizens? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think immigration benefits a country, while others believe it creates social problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many skilled workers move from poorer countries to richer countries. What problems does this cause, and what solutions can reduce these problems?
A Band 7 immigration essay should recognize economic benefits while arguing that integration policies are needed to reduce social pressure.
Body 1: explain how migrants can fill labour shortages, pay taxes, and bring useful skills to the host country.
Body 2: discuss pressure on housing, schools, and public services, then show how language training and fair employment policies can improve integration.
Conclude that immigration can be positive when governments manage numbers, support integration, and protect both local citizens and newcomers.
移民政策
“Immigration policy affects economic and social dynamics.”
文化融合
“Cultural integration requires effort from both immigrants and host communities.”
人才流失
“Brain drain affects developing countries significantly.”
Use for how migrants adapt to and participate in the host society.
Use when explaining why some economies need migrant workers.
Use for schools, hospitals, transport, and housing support.
Use when skilled workers leave poorer countries.
Writing emotionally about immigration without a clear position or balanced discussion.
Ignoring the host country and the origin country, especially in brain drain questions.
Using vague phrases such as good for the economy without explaining jobs, taxes, or skills.
Write one answer from these practice questions, then use the IELTS Writing Checker to find your weakest Task 2 criterion before rewriting.
Immigration topics involve economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian perspectives. Address them all.
Start by planning answers to several society questions, then write one full essay and check whether your position, examples, vocabulary, and paragraph logic are clear.
Use topic-specific vocabulary only when it helps your argument. A stronger essay explains ideas clearly instead of forcing memorized phrases into every paragraph.
No. Use repeated themes to build flexible ideas, but write a fresh answer that directly matches the wording of the practice question.