In many developed cities, the proportion of elderly residents continues to rise, while younger workers increasingly migrate to suburbs or rural areas. Some argue that this demographic shift will overburden urban public services and weaken economic vitality; others maintain that a growing elderly population can instead spur the "silver economy" and enhance community cohesion. In your view, what strategy should cities prioritize—investing more in elderly care facilities, or implementing policies to attract young people back? Please elaborate on 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