As urban populations in many countries around the world have, for the first time, surpassed rural populations, urban infrastructure and housing supply are under unprecedented pressure. However, some argue that this trend toward concentration is an inevitable cost of economic and cultural progress, while others insist that dispersing populations to rural areas is the only path to sustainable development. In your view, have the challenges brought by urbanization already outweighed its benefits? Please state your position and support it with specific reasons and 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