In the face of the global climate crisis, some argue that individuals should take responsibility through lifestyle changes such as flying less and adopting plant-based diets, while others insist that without first implementing mandatory international regulations on the aviation industry and industrial agriculture, individual actions are merely a drop in the bucket. In your view, should the primary lever for addressing environmental degradation lie in individual moral choices or systemic policy intervention? Please articulate your position, supported by 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