As housing prices continue to soar in many cities around the world, the younger generation faces immense pressure when it comes to buying or renting a home. Some argue that governments should prioritize providing affordable housing for young people, while others advocate that limited resources should be directed toward improving elderly care facilities. Given the reality of scarce resources, do you believe urban policies should focus more on supporting the young or the elderly? Please state your position and provide reasons and concrete 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