Faced with the urgent reality of continuously rising global temperatures, some countries advocate prioritizing economic resources toward developing carbon capture and geological storage technologies rather than transitioning to renewable energy, arguing that the former can more directly eliminate existing emissions. However, environmentalists and climate scientists insist that such technologies are costly and of questionable effectiveness, far less capable of fundamentally reducing emissions than investing in mature clean energy sources like solar and wind power. In your view, to address climate change, should funding and policy lean more toward which side? Please elaborate on your stance and provide examples to support your argument.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling