As the frequency of extreme weather events worldwide continues to rise, governments are confronting a dilemma: should they prioritize increased investment in research and development of renewable energy technologies to fundamentally mitigate climate change, or should they channel limited fiscal resources directly into strengthening the resilience of existing infrastructure to withstand the impacts that have already become unavoidable? Given a fixed budget, which strategy do you believe can more effectively safeguard the long-term safety and well-being of citizens? 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