Family & ParentingDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateMedium Frequency

IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer: Family and the Home

Prompt

Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they become older, while others think they should stay at home with the family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

#independence#family#living_arrangements#adult_responsibility#cultural_norms

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 students defend either early departure or multi-generational living with reasoning, while Band 9 students recognize cultural and economic context shapes optimal arrangements, and discuss how independence can be fostered within various living situations.

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Key concepts in this essay

independence and interdependence
financial economics of housing
cultural family norms
parental role transitions
adult development milestones

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating 'leaving home' as binary without acknowledging varied living arrangements (living nearby, part-time home-leaving, financial interdependence)
Ignoring cultural and economic variation: family co-residence is normative in many cultures and economically necessary in high-housing-cost regions
Not addressing that advantages of independence (autonomy, life skills) coexist with benefits of family co-residence (financial security, caregiving, emotional support)

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