As populations in cities around the world continue to age, one view holds that governments should prioritize the bulk of their budgets for healthcare and eldercare facilities for the elderly; however, others argue that equal or even greater resources should be directed toward youth education and employment opportunities to secure future productivity. Given the reality of limited fiscal resources, how do you think city administrators should strike a balance between these two pressing needs? Please articulate your position, providing specific reasons and examples to support it.
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