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Cambridge IELTS 18 · Test 2 · Band 8

Cambridge IELTS 18 Test 2 — Band 8 model essay

158 words · 11 sentences · IELTS Writing Task 2

Writing Task 2 prompt

Tourism is often promoted as a way to improve local economies. However, it can also cause problems for local residents. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

旅游业常被视为改善地方经济的方式,但也会给当地居民带来问题。讨论双方并给出观点。

Band 8 model answer

The question of whether tourism and local communities is widely debated in modern society. While its appeal is easy to understand in modern life, I am convinced that the real question is how to manage it wisely.

The most compelling reason is that tourism creates jobs and brings income to local businesses. This matters because shops, hotels, and guides can all profit from visitors. Moreover, it can also create broader social benefits. These effects can continue to influence individuals and communities beyond the immediate situation.

Admittedly, overcrowding and rising prices may make life harder for residents. Yet this weakness can be reduced if tourism should be managed to protect local quality of life. Furthermore, a balanced approach would allow people to keep the benefits without letting the harms dominate.

On balance, it is valuable, but only when responsibly managed. Provided that those rules are consistently enforced, this approach offers a stronger and more sustainable answer to the issue.

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How many words should an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay be?

IELTS Writing Task 2 requires a minimum of 250 words. This Cambridge IELTS 18 Test 2 model answer is 158 words, comfortably above the minimum without padding.

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A Band 8 answer fully addresses the task with well-supported ideas, a wide and natural range of vocabulary, skilful cohesion and very rare errors.

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