As population density continues to rise in many of the world's major cities, and urban sprawl steadily encroaches upon surrounding rural areas, one perspective holds that this trend brings residents richer opportunities in employment, education, and culture; another voice warns, however, that excessive urbanization is driving housing crises, transportation paralysis, and the erosion of community belonging. In your view, do the benefits of urbanization always outweigh the costs it imposes on the social fabric? 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