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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 13th September
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
Nowadays there are more opportunities for women than there were in the past. Some people think this situation has caused more problems than it has solved. What are your opinions on this?
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There is no doubt that nowadays there are many more opportunities for women compared with, for example, fifty years ago. However, the fact of women taking up these opportunities has caused problems in some areas, especially domestically.
Many countries now have legislation that allows women to do whatever job they want and women are actively encouraged to seek a good education and employment. More and more women are going to university and more and more women are joining professions that were traditionally male, such as architecture or engineering. I think it is important that women can choose the life they want and the job they want.
Nevertheless, even for people who support this idea, it is clear that some problems have arisen. Some women remain stressed by the demands of pursuing a career and having a family life. It is hard to look after children and to satisfy the demands of a high pressure job, such as being a doctor or having a senior business role. Often this has meant that children do not see as much of their parents as they would like and this has sometimes led to problems.
I think we also have to ask how real some of these opportunities are. Many professions are still predominantly male, certainly in the jobs with more power and status. I think it has arrived at the stage now where women have to ask themselves if the opportunities they have are worth the cost. It is important that these opportunities remain, but maybe we need to change the way we organize our work so that women can take more advantage of these opportunities without it affecting their families.
IELTS Writing Task 2