It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people than young people in the future in some countries. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

✨ Do you want to improve your IELTS writing?
Nowadays some countries have
large
Add an article
a large
show examples
portion of older people than
yonger
Correct your spelling
younger
ones and
i
Change the capitalization
I
show examples
agree with that point because of the
economy
Replace the word
economic
show examples
develpement
Correct your spelling
development
and financial crisis it is hard to manage
large
Add an article
a large
show examples
family. first of all, in the current generation parents don't have
idea
Correct quantifier usage
any idea
show examples
about
big
Correct article usage
a big
show examples
family because
their
Change preposition
of their
show examples
Use synonyms
children
Change noun form
children's
show examples
expences
Correct your spelling
expenses
show examples
.Technology developed so we need more money to afford those things like education,shopping and daily needs .compare to the
old
Fix the agreement mistake
older
show examples
generation like twenty to thirty years ago parents did not
so
Add a missing verb
have so
show examples
much money for schooling so that will be easy to handle family.
Secondly
Linking Words
,
children
Use synonyms
faces loneliness in their home because they don't have
partner
Add an article
a partner
show examples
to play
and
Change preposition
with and
show examples
sharring
Correct your spelling
share
their ideas
so
Correct word choice
apply
show examples
it
Correct pronoun usage
which
show examples
will lead to social media attention.Previously ,
mostly
Correct your spelling
most
show examples
children
Use synonyms
spend
Wrong verb form
spent
show examples
a lot of time
for
Change preposition
apply
show examples
playing outside but
currently
Add a comma
currently,
show examples
youngesters
Correct your spelling
youngsters
are not ready
with playing
Change preposition
to play
show examples
outside.So current
childrens
Correct your spelling
children
children's
missing their family band like sister and brother love.
Example
Change preposition
For example
show examples
, in
singapore
Change the capitalization
Singapore
show examples
one article shared
20
Correct article usage
a 20
show examples
percetage
Correct your spelling
percentage
of
Correct article usage
the elder
show examples
elder
Fix the agreement mistake
elders
show examples
ratio
high
Add a missing verb
is high
show examples
compare
Wrong verb form
compared
show examples
to the
youngesters
Correct your spelling
youngsters
. conclusion it is
negative
Correct article usage
a negative
show examples
developement
Correct your spelling
development
for
yongesters
Correct your spelling
youngsters
and it will create stress
to
Change preposition
on
show examples
Use synonyms
children
Change noun form
children's
show examples
mental health.
Linking Words
however
Capitalize word
However
show examples
,
in
Change preposition
apply
show examples
some
country
Fix the agreement mistake
countries
show examples
need to reduce
population
Add an article
the population
show examples
for their
economy
Replace the word
economic
show examples
development.
Submitted by keyarthi on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

task response
Your essay does not fully address the prompt. While you mention that some countries have a higher proportion of older people than younger ones, you do not clearly state whether you think this is a positive or negative development. Make sure to clearly state your position in the introduction.
coherence cohesion
Your essay lacks a clear logical structure. Make sure to present your ideas in a coherent and organized manner, with each paragraph focusing on a specific point. Use topic sentences to clearly introduce the main idea of each paragraph.
lexical resource
You need to work on expanding your vocabulary and using a wider range of lexical resources. Try to use more varied and precise vocabulary to express your ideas. Consider using synonyms, idiomatic expressions, and collocations.
grammatical range
There are several grammatical errors throughout your essay. Make sure to proofread your work and pay attention to verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structures.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • proportion
  • life expectancy
  • experience
  • wisdom
  • strain
  • healthcare
  • pension systems
  • workforce productivity
  • intergenerational
  • learning
  • connection
What to do next:
Look at other essays: