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IELTS Essay: The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences. Only gov...

Prompt

The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences. Only government action can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#housing_crisis#government_role#urban_development#policy#market_solutions

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 writers present balanced arguments for and against government-only solutions; Band 9 writers explain why a mixed approach may be necessary and acknowledge regional variations in effectiveness.

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Key concepts in this essay

government intervention scope and limitations
market mechanisms and private sector roles
context-dependent solutions (developed vs. developing nations)
cost and financial sustainability of different approaches

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Simply listing why government action is needed without acknowledging market or private sector alternatives
Overgeneralizing about government effectiveness across different country contexts
Failing to distinguish between solving the problem completely versus contributing to a solution

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