As global life expectancy continues to rise, many countries are undergoing an unprecedented demographic transition toward aging societies. Against this backdrop, some argue that raising the retirement age is an inevitable choice to alleviate pension pressures and labor shortages, while others insist that it will deprive younger generations of promotion opportunities and exacerbate intergenerational inequity. Based on your knowledge and experience, which side do you lean toward? Please provide reasons and support your argument with concrete 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