As urban areas continue to expand across many countries worldwide, with rural populations steadily migrating toward city centers, one perspective holds that this trend brings more benefits than drawbacks, while another contends that it leads to severe social and environmental problems. To what extent can the advantages of urbanization—such as economic opportunities and improved infrastructure—outweigh its negative impacts on community structures, resource allocation, and the natural environment? Please articulate your position and provide reasons and examples to support your viewpoint.
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