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IELTS Band 8 Sample Writing

The document discusses two views on punishments for crimes: fixed punishments for each crime versus punishments that take into account the circumstances and motivation for committing the crime. Those in favor of fixed punishments argue it would make criminal trials more efficient. However, the author argues that a flexible system based on motives and circumstances is fairer, as it allows for compassion depending on the reasons behind the crime. In conclusion, while a fixed punishment system may be more cost-effective, assessing crimes based on their unique details provides a more just outcome, which is most important.

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IELTS Band 8 Sample Writing

The document discusses two views on punishments for crimes: fixed punishments for each crime versus punishments that take into account the circumstances and motivation for committing the crime. Those in favor of fixed punishments argue it would make criminal trials more efficient. However, the author argues that a flexible system based on motives and circumstances is fairer, as it allows for compassion depending on the reasons behind the crime. In conclusion, while a fixed punishment system may be more cost-effective, assessing crimes based on their unique details provides a more just outcome, which is most important.

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Below are 10 essential facts about IELTS Writing Task 2 that will help you fully understand

the test format so you can focus on improving your skills:


1. You must write an essay in response to a question.
2. It is important that you write 250 words or more.
3. Task 2 is worth 2/3 of your total mark on the Writing test.
4. You should spend around 40 minutes on this part of the test.
5. General Training and Academic are essentially the same for Task 2. However, they
are different for Task 1.
6. There are certain types of questions that you will be asked, for example, opinion,
discussion etc. See below for more detail on these.
7. You will be assessed in four areas:
o Task Achievement (25%)
o Coherence and Cohesion (25%)
o Lexical Resource (25%)
o Grammatical Range and Accuracy (25%)
8. The questions will be about common topics that most people in the world should be
aware of.
9. The most important thing is that you can demonstrate that you can clearly
communicate in English.
10. The key to doing well is to know exactly what the examiners want and giving it to
them.

1.1
Band descriptors comparison between band 7 and band 8: Task Achievement

Band 7 Band 8

• Addresses all parts of the task • Sufficiently addresses all parts of


• Presents a clear position throughout the task
the response • Presents a well-developed response
• Presents, extends and supports to the question with relevant,
main ideas, but there may be a extended and supported ideas
tendency to overgeneralise and/or
supporting ideas may lack focus
Band descriptors comparison between band 7 and band 8: Cohesion and coherence

Band 7 Band 8

• Logically organises information and • Sequences information and ideas


ideas; there is clear progression logically
throughout • manages all aspects of cohesion
• Uses a range of cohesive devices well
appropriately although there may • Uses paragraphing sufficiently and
be some under-/over-use appropriately
• Presents a clear central topic within
each paragraph

Band descriptors comparison between band 7 and band 8: Lexical resources

Band 7 Band 8

• Uses a sufficient range of • Uses a wide range of vocabulary


vocabulary to allow some flexibility • Fluently and flexibly to convey
and precision precise meanings
• Uses less common lexical items with • Skilfully uses uncommon lexical
some awareness of style and items but there may be occasional
collocation inaccuracies in word choice and
• May produce occasional errors in collocation
word choice, spelling and/or word • Produces rare errors in spelling
formation and/or word formation

Band descriptors comparison between band 7 and band 8: Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Band 7 Band 8

• Uses a variety of complex • Uses a wide range of structures


structures • The majority of sentences are
• produces frequent error-free error-free
sentences • Makes only very occasional errors
• has good control of grammar and or inappropriacies
punctuation but may make a few
errors
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for
each crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an
individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should
always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.


Although there is no doubt that crime must be punished, it is important
to consider which type of penal system is most appropriate. While
some believe that a system of fixed sentences should be adopted, I
support the view that punishments should be based on motives and
circumstances.
Those who advocate implementing a judicial process of set
punishments may argue that this would make criminal trials more
efficient. For example, once a jury has decided a particular defendant
is guilty of murder, the judge need only refer to the ‘punishment for
murder’ to sentence that person to life imprisonment. The benefit of
this is that a huge amount of time would be saved in court, thus
leading to significant financial savings. As a result, more money could
be spent on healthcare, education and welfare.

However, I would argue that the above system is too rigid, and a
process of ‘flexible’ punishments is much fairer. The latter punishment
system, which many countries use, leaves more room for compassion
toward offenders who have been blackmailed or manipulated. For
instance, under this system, if a thief is able to prove that he had been
bullied into committing his crime, he should be sentenced to less
prison time than a thief who had been motivated by greed. If, instead,
fixed punishments were implemented, this sense of fairness and
morality would be lost.

In conclusion, while a legal system of fixed punishments might be


more cost-effective and efficient, a procedure of assessing crimes
based on circumstances and motives is more just, and justice, in my
view, is paramount.

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