When a city's historic districts are demolished to make way for modern high-rise residences and commercial centers, some residents view this as the inevitable cost of progress and economic development, while others insist that preserving cultural heritage is more urgent than material growth. In your view, should cities prioritize the preservation of historic buildings in their pursuit of modernization, even if it means sacrificing the pace of housing supply and commercial expansion? Please articulate your stance and provide examples to support your argument.
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