In many developed countries today, population aging is advancing at an unprecedented pace, while the proportion of young workers in the labor force is declining year by year. In response to this structural shift, some argue that raising the retirement age and encouraging older individuals to remain in the workforce is a necessary measure to address economic pressures; others, however, insist that this amounts to depriving the younger generation of employment opportunities and may exacerbate intergenerational inequity. In your view, which position holds up more convincingly under scrutiny? Please draw on specific country examples or data to elaborate your stance and justify your reasoning.
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