Faced with the urgent reality of continuously rising global temperatures, some countries advocate for imposing hefty carbon taxes to forcibly constrain the emission behaviors of businesses and individuals, while others lean toward investing in green technology innovation and subsidies, believing this can more effectively achieve emission reduction goals without stifling economic growth. Under conditions of limited resources, which strategy do you believe should become the primary choice for nations in addressing climate change? Please articulate your position, and support your argument with specific reasons and examples.
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