Governments around the world have steadily increased their investment in environmental policies in recent years, yet some still question whether these measures are truly effective. One view holds that solving environmental problems should rely primarily on voluntary changes in individual lifestyles; another insists that only through binding international regulations and punitive mechanisms can substantive impact be achieved. In your opinion, which approach is more capable of fundamentally reversing the trend of ecological degradation? Please articulate your position 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