Faced with the intensifying global climate crisis, some countries have chosen to channel substantial fiscal budgets into developing carbon capture and storage technologies, while others insist that limited resources should be prioritized for helping impoverished regions adapt to the direct impacts of climate change, such as building flood defenses and drought-resistant agriculture. In your view, which response strategy better serves the long-term interests of the global community? Please present your perspective and support your position with specific examples from countries or regions.
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