As housing prices continue to climb in many urban centers worldwide, one view holds that governments should convert vacant office buildings into residential units to alleviate the housing crisis, while another voice worries that such moves could undermine the commercial vitality of cities. In your opinion, are the social benefits of transforming commercial districts into residential areas sufficient to offset the potential economic losses? Please articulate your stance, supported by reasons and concrete 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