In recent years, many countries around the world have promoted citizen participation in environmental protection by raising fuel taxes and restricting high-emission vehicles on the road, while others argue that these measures are unfair to low-income groups and that environmental issues should be addressed primarily through technological innovation rather than coercive means. In your view, how should policymakers strike a balance between mandating individual lifestyle changes and relying on technological breakthroughs? Please elaborate on your position and provide specific reasons and examples to support your viewpoint.
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