IELTS writing task 2 is the most important section of IELTS writing. Most of the students feel difficulty getting good marks in the writing section, as here you have to write an essay of 250 words. Here we are adding a sample essay on the topic; “Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?” This essay is written by IELTS trainer Jyothi Nagaprasanna.

In IELTS writing most questions are repeated, so these sample answers are really helpful in writing your own essay. In writing a good essay first groundwork is necessary, during groundwork, read the question, again and again, underline keywords, think about their synonyms, and find the main ideas, about those your whole essay move around, topic sentence is very much important, so pay attention to these important things. Here we are adding the groundwork and complete sample essay on this topic written by IELTS trainer Jyothi Nagaprasanna.

IELTS WRITING TASK 2 QUESTION

Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?

IELTS WRITING TASK 2 GROUNDWORK:

1.         Synonyms:

1. Homelessness: down-and-out, without a roof, unhoused

2. major: big, primary, large, dominant

3. cities: metropolis, capital, megalopolis, boomtown

4. world: globe,

5. cause: source,       origin, purpose

6. Measure: result, solution

Causes            Measures

BIG CITIES HAVE MORE GENTRIFICATION

Free and affordable housing in downtown areas

BIG CITIES HAVE MORE POVERTY      Measures by govt to eradicate poverty

Unemployment        Create employment opportunities

The cost of housing is sky-high           Provide housing allowances

Detailed essay Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world.

The primary metropolis across the globe is facing a burning crisis in terms of people without a roof over their heads.  In the present competitive world, one has to run a rat race as it is a survival of the fittest be it either in rural or urban areas.

The essay examines the source of people being down and out in big cosmopolis and also suggests solutions to overcome the same.

First and foremost, gentrification in the predominant cities is creating homelessness to the people of the lower class living downtown. Keeping in mind the development of the city, the suburbs and slums are being occupied by the affluent leaving the residents of such areas without shelter on their heads giving them no choice but to put up tents and live on the streets.

In continuation, as a measure, the governing body of urban development can come up with free housing for the underprivileged people of society to reduce the number of homeless people in the city. In other words, as the saying goes every problem has a solution, likewise rooting down the dwellings of the poor to develop high-lifestyle buildings, the people who are deprived of shelter should be given free housing in another area within the city limits so that the people are not left deserted on the streets.

Secondly, many young people from rural areas are attracted to the greener pastures in cities and migrate to urban areas so that they can lead a good lifestyle.

The youngsters, after moving to big cities from small towns and villages realize that city life is a roller-coaster ride and end up being penniless, unemployed without a shelter to live in. Furthermore, poverty, hunger, and street tents may tempt such people to indulge in criminal activities such as thieving, shoplifting, mugging so on and so forth. This source could become a headache for the law-protectors.

To overcome such a situation is that the city municipal body should create good employment and education opportunities for the youth who come from rural areas so that they do not face homelessness.

In conclusion, many predominant cities across the globe are facing issues such as people without shelter and to solve the same problem, the Government is coming up with measures to eradicate homelessness.

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