In many developed countries, it has become a common phenomenon for young people to continue living with their parents after graduating from university, while traditional views hold that this hinders personal independence and places an additional burden on families. At the same time, others argue that this living arrangement, amid soaring housing costs and weak social care systems, actually strengthens intergenerational support and savings capacity. Faced with this contradiction, do you believe that living with parents is ultimately more beneficial to young people's long-term development in modern society, or is it more likely to become an obstacle to their financial independence and psychological maturity? Please elaborate on your stance 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