Amid the relentless wave of rapid urban expansion, historic buildings are often replaced by modern high-rises, while others argue for preserving these old neighborhoods to safeguard cultural identity. When cities must provide housing and infrastructure for their growing populations, should the demolition of historic structures be seen as a necessary price of progress, or does this practice irreversibly erode a city's unique sense of identity? Please articulate your stance, providing reasons and concrete examples to support your viewpoint.
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