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IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer: Government and Housing

Prompt

Some believe that because everyone needs a place to live, governments should provide houses for those who are too poor to afford their own. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#affordable housing#government responsibility#poverty#social welfare#housing policy

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges resource trade-offs and existing models; Band 9 critically examines unintended consequences (dependency, inefficiency, market distortion) with specific policy examples.

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Key concepts in this essay

government role in welfare
fiscal constraints vs. social equity
housing as human right vs. market commodity
implementation challenges

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying by saying govt must/cannot house everyone without nuance on fiscal feasibility
Ignoring alternative approaches like subsidies or private-public partnerships
Using vague examples without concrete evidence of policy success or failure

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