In addressing global climate change, some countries have turned to heavily investing in costly high-tech solutions such as carbon capture and storage, while others argue that limited resources should instead be directed toward expanding renewable energy and restoring natural ecosystems. Faced with this divergence, which approach do you believe should be prioritized as the international community's climate action? Please articulate your position, providing reasons and concrete examples to support your view.
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