In many developed countries, population aging is intensifying, while some developing nations face employment pressures stemming from a youth bulge. When government resources are limited, policymakers often have to make difficult trade-offs between expanding healthcare and pension expenditures for the elderly and creating educational and employment opportunities for the younger generation. Which demographic challenge do you believe is more detrimental to a society's long-term development? Please articulate your stance and support your argument with specific examples from countries or regions.
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