Some people think the government should provide free housing, while others believe it is not the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Question:
Some people think the government should provide free housing, while others believe it is not the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Answer Hints:
It seems to be a usual question that needs you to present the views of two sides as equally as possible. But you have to be cautious when giving your opinion. It's a sort of IQ test because no Western government plans to provide free housing widely. The IELTS score is useless for those who favor free housing because Utopentism countries don't accept IELTS or any English exams.

Support free housing
  • Shelter is a fundamental human right, and is essential for a person's well-being and dignity.
  • Free housing helps social stability, like homelessness, mental health, and crime.
  • Free housing addresses poverty and reduces overall societal inequality.
Oppose free housing
  • Significant financial burden for the whole society. No successful case for offering free housing to all people.
  • Free housing will stifle personal motivation and responsibility, and slow social development.
  • Any partial covering solution is unfair to the families out of the plan.
  • Alternative solutions, like affordable housing, can help weak-class housing.
Answer 1
Whether the government should provide free housing is a complex and debated topic. Different people and societies may have varying perspectives on this issue...

Some who endorse the statement argue that shelter is a fundamental human right and access to housing is essential for a person's well-being and dignity...

On the other hand, critics argue that providing free housing can place a significant financial burden on the government...

It's essential to consider the specific context, economic conditions, and societal priorities when evaluating the pros and cons of government-provided free housing...
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All Words34518353%
Top 300 Words141 (40%)45 (24%)31%
300 - 1000 Words66 (19%)36 (19%)54%
Over 1000 Words138 (40%)102 (55%)73%
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Link Words: 24 (including link phrase: 2)
Sentences: Number: 21; Average Length: 107 characters; Words/Sentence: 16
Suggestions:
IELTS Essay Format:
-You should avoid using common words repeatedly, and show your grammatical range and accuracy as possible. The essay has housing(15), and(15), free(11), can(7), government(5), people(4), this(3); try to decrease duplicated words.
-Suggest using a few rare or uncommon words to demonstrate your vocabulary range and level.
Task Response:
-Ideas are expressed fully. The 'Daydream of the Utopentist' and '1984' are good points for your view, but actual examples are more persuasive.
Coherence and Cohesion:
-A range of cohesive devices is used flexibly, while each paragraph has a precise central topic that is developed.
Lexical Resources:
-The lexical resource is sufficient to allow some flexibility and precision, although there are a few choice errors.
Grammar Range and Accuracy:
-There are various complex structures with frequent error-free sentences and reasonable control over grammar and punctuation.