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IELTS Essay: Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in tow...

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Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#urban planning#green space#housing supply#quality of life#city development

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 takes a stance and supports it, while Band 9 recognizes that the false dichotomy masks real tradeoffs and shows how the answer depends on context (housing shortage vs. surplus).

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Key concepts in this essay

urban density vs. livability
housing affordability
environmental services
quality of life metrics
land use optimization

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating trees and housing as purely competing land uses rather than exploring potential integration (parks with housing, green infrastructure)
Ignoring housing affordability crises and homelessness in favor of environmental aesthetics
Failing to consider the middle-ground option of balanced development

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