In many countries, young people choose to leave rural areas for large cities, leading to a sharp decline in population and a shrinking of services in rural regions. Some argue that this is a free choice for individuals to pursue better opportunities and should not be interfered with; others contend that governments should adopt policies to encourage young people to stay in or return to rural areas in order to maintain balanced social development. Which position do you support more? Provide reasons and support your argument with specific 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