As housing prices continue to climb in many major cities around the world, the dream of homeownership for younger generations is becoming increasingly out of reach. One view holds that governments should prioritize providing home-purchase subsidies to young people to ensure intergenerational equity; another argues that housing resources should primarily flow to the elderly, given their growing share of the population and more urgent needs. In a reality of limited resources, how do you think urban policymakers should balance the housing demands of these two groups? 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