In the face of the global climate crisis, many countries are vigorously promoting "top-down" policies such as carbon taxes and reforestation, while others argue that genuine change can only stem from a fundamental shift in individuals' daily consumption habits, such as reducing air travel and meat intake. In your view, should the primary responsibility for addressing climate change rest on mandatory intervention by governments and corporations, or should it rely on the voluntary actions of individual citizens? Please articulate your stance, 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