Faced with the global climate crisis, many governments are promoting "carbon budget" systems that set strict annual caps on individual carbon emissions, with excessive emissions requiring hefty fees. However, critics argue that such policies could exacerbate social inequality, as the wealthy can always pay to maintain high-carbon lifestyles, while lower-income individuals are forced to bear more restrictions. Do you believe that personal carbon rationing is the fairest and most effective approach to tackling climate change, or should priority be given to collective measures such as taxing large corporations and restricting industrial emissions? Please state your position and support it 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