In response to the escalating urban population explosion and the hollowing-out of rural areas, some urban planners argue that rather than investing heavily in revitalizing remote villages, resources should be concentrated on a few megacities to form more globally competitive economic clusters. Meanwhile, other sociologists warn that such "abandonment-style development" will exacerbate regional imbalances and ultimately undermine the sustainability of cities themselves. In your view, should urban and rural areas be managed as a "symbiotic ecosystem" rather than a "zero-sum game"? Please elaborate on your stance, providing specific reasons and examples to support your argument.
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