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Writing Samples
Band 3.5

Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. Some local governments believe the problem could be solved by reassigning park land for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The human population continues to rise and fill the lands of our planet. Dealing with a housing crisis, some local governments from numerous big cities
consider
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 reassigning
gardens
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 for residential
area
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 to accommodate the growing need for a place to live. In my view,
this
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 is not the ideal solution as it will cause other social problems.
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, the aim of the development of
gardens
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 is to create green areas to cope with the city’s pollution. As toxic gases
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 as CO2 and Co are increased
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 industrial waste and vehicle residues,
people
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 need a place where they can enjoy breathing the air without worrying
of
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 dirty air. Removing parks would make the town’s breathable area become smaller.
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,
people
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 could obtain some diseases like respiratory problems as they inhale
poor quality
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 air.
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, destroying the city’s greenery would lead to
the
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visual pollution.
Gardens
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 and parks are essential for
people
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 to have places to enjoy with their families. As they no longer exist,
people
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 would find it difficult to have recreational
times
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time
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 from busting with their
works
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. Over time, it can make
people
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 more stressed.
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,
government’s
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the government’s
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 step to rearrange
gardens
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 in the city is not the best option in order to solve housing issues.
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 would only lead to negative outcomes like diseases and
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a poorer
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poorer
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a poorer
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population
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population’s
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population
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 mental health.

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Introduction
Ensure your introduction clearly presents the topic and your stance. Briefly outline the arguments you plan to discuss.
Main Points
Develop your main points with more detailed examples, which can include data or personal experiences that showcase your argument's validity.
Coherence
Use a variety of linking words and phrases to improve the flow of ideas and show clear relationships between paragraphs and points.
Conclusion
Write a conclusion that not only summarizes the key points but also provides a final thought or recommendation based on your argument.
Task Response
Expand on the reasons for your disagreement with specific examples and evidence, rather than presenting hypothetical scenarios.
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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.

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