Space

Approach

Common IELTS Writing Task 2 angles include whether space exploration is a worthwhile use of public funds given pressing problems on Earth, the merits and risks of private companies (rather than governments) leading space programmes, the feasibility and ethics of colonising other planets, and the environmental impact of space debris and rocket launches. A strong essay weighs the tangible spin-off benefits of space research (satellite technology, medical innovation) against its high opportunity cost.