As housing prices continue to climb in many cities around the world, the younger generation is being priced out of urban centers, while older generations benefit from having purchased homes earlier in life. Some argue that governments should prioritize measures to help young people buy homes, in order to promote intergenerational equity; others insist that intervening in the housing market would distort economic principles and ultimately harm everyone's interests. On this issue, which side do you believe governments should lean toward? Please present your view, and support your argument 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