As global climate change accelerates, an increasing number of countries have pledged to achieve "net-zero emissions." At the same time, however, some developing nations argue that stringent environmental policies could hinder their economic growth and poverty alleviation efforts. When balancing ecological responsibility against economic priorities, do you believe that wealthy countries have an obligation to unilaterally bear a greater share of the emission reduction burden, or should every country set targets of equal ambition based on its own level of development? Please articulate your position and provide specific reasons and examples to support it.
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