As global population aging intensifies, many countries are confronting the dual challenges of pension system strain and healthcare resource shortages. Some argue that governments should prioritize limited budgets toward community-based care services that extend older adults' ability to live independently, rather than expensive high-tech hospital treatments. Others insist that only cutting-edge medical technology can fundamentally address the health crisis of an aging society. **Which resource allocation strategy do you support? Please articulate your position and justify it with specific country examples or data.**
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