As housing prices continue to rise in many major cities around the world, the younger generation is finding it increasingly difficult to afford their own homes, while older people generally own larger properties. Some argue that governments should use tax policies to force older homeowners to sell or downsize, in order to ease the housing crisis facing young families; others contend that such measures infringe on the property rights and freedom of lifestyle choice of the elderly.
**Which position do you support more? Provide reasons, and support your argument with specific examples from particular countries or cities.**
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