In recent years, housing prices in many cities around the world have continued to rise, making it significantly more difficult for the younger generation to purchase homes. Some argue that governments should prioritize measures to lower housing prices to ensure young people can own property, while others contend that young people should accept renting as the norm rather than being fixated on homeownership. Discuss the validity of both positions and explain which solution you believe is more beneficial for society's long-term development, providing reasons and examples to support your view.
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