In many countries today, urban centers continue to expand while rural communities gradually shrink. Some argue that this trend of population concentration in cities fosters economic prosperity and personal development, while others insist that it is destroying traditional ways of life and exacerbating social inequality. Faced with this contradiction, do you believe the pros and cons of urbanization are balanced, or have the negative effects of this trend already outweighed its benefits? Provide your reasons and support your position with examples.
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