As global temperatures continue to rise, governments around the world have rolled out mandatory emission-reduction policies such as carbon taxes and the phase-out of fuel-powered vehicles, while others argue that genuine environmental change should stem from the spontaneous accumulation of individual daily choices, rather than top-down regulatory pressure. In your view, should the responsibility for addressing climate change rest with institutional intervention or individual action? Please articulate your stance 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