As housing costs in a city continue to climb, younger generations are forced to relocate to the suburbs while older residents hold firm in the urban core, the city's social fabric is quietly transforming. This housing-driven generational spatial segregation—does it reshape urban life more profoundly than any official planning policy? Discuss the pros and cons of this trend for community cohesion and social equity, and explain whether you believe city managers should prioritize intervening in the housing market or accept the consequences of this natural evolution. Provide reasons and examples to support your position.
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