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Some people think increasing the cost of fuel is the best way to solve global environment problems. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

2 IELTSbiz learners have answered this Task 2 question and had it marked on the four official criteria; bands ranged from 5.5 to 6, with a median of Band 6. Compare the answers below to see exactly what the higher bands did differently.

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Band 6 answer

292 words
  • Task Response6
  • Lexical Resource6
  • Grammatical Range & Accuracy6
  • Coherence & Cohesion6

In this day and age, worldwide environmental issues have become an increasing social concern. While some people argue that raising the price of fossil fuel is the most practical solution, I partly agree with this view because it should be supported by other measure which could affect individuals. On the one hand, boosting the expenses on petrol can efficiently weaken international environmental issues. This is because the cost of fuel can influence on people’s transport choices. When the number of private cars declines, the air pollution which can lead to environmental problem will be reduced. For example, if governments increase the expenses of fuel taxes, individuals may choose to take public transportation. As a result, there will be less cars on road which will contribute to reducing carbon emission. On the other hand, raising the cost of fuel alone is inadequate to address global ecological issues. The public can also play an important role in adressing these problems. It means that people can also make contribution to reduce environmental problems by reducing their use of plastic bags. Actually, the use of single-use bags is popular in individual's daily lives but they lack awareness of environmental protection. For instance, some people could burn plastic bags without understanding the harmful effects of this behavior. If people can use more paper bags, the environmental problems can also be tackled. Consequently, individuals can protect the planet by changing their behaviours. In conclusion, it is readily apparent that increasing the price of petrol is significant but individuals’ efforts on protecting the environment are also necessary. It is recommended that governments should also implement stricter policies which can require people to use paper bags. Meanwhile, companies should adopt greener production methods by replacing conventional fuel with renewable resources.

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  • Task Response6
  • Lexical Resource5
  • Grammatical Range & Accuracy5
  • Coherence & Cohesion6

In this day and age, worldwide ecological matters have become an increasing social concern. While some people argue that raising the price of fossil fuel is the most practical solution, I partly agree this view because it should be supported by other measure which could concern about individuals. On the one hand, boosting the expenses on petrol can efficiently weaken international environmental issues. This is because the cost of fuel can influence on people’s transport choices. When the number of private cars decline, the air pollution which can lead to environmental problem will be reduced. For example, if governments increase the expenses of fuel taxes, individuals may choose to take public transportation. As a result, there will be less cars on road which contribute to reduce carbon emission. On the other hand, raising the cost of fuel alone is inadequate to address global ecological issues. The public can also play an important role in these problems. It means that people can also make contribution to reduce ecological matters by using plastic bags. Actually, the use of single-use bags is popular in individual's daily lives but they don't have awareness of environmental protection. For instance, some people could burn plastic bags without understanding the harmful effects of this behavior. If people can use more paper bags, the environmental problems can also be tackled. Consequently, Individuals can protect planet by changing their behaviors. In conclusion, it is readily apparent that increasing the price of petrol is significant but individuals’ efforts on protecting the environment are also necessary. It is recommended that governments should also regulate stricter policies which can impose using paper bags. Meanwhile, companies should adopt a green transition in production by replacing conventional fuel with renewable resources.

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What band do answers to this IELTS question usually get?

Across 2 graded answers on IELTSbiz, bands ranged from 5.5 to 6, with a median of Band 6. Each was marked on Task Response, Coherence & Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical Range & Accuracy.

What separates the Band 6 answer from the Band 5.5 answer?

The largest difference is Lexical Resource: 6 in the Band 6 answer against 5 in the Band 5.5 answer. Open each answer to read the examiner's reason for every criterion.

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