IELTS Task 2: Taxing Unhealthy Food
IELTS 2-topshiriq: zararli ovqatga soliq
Some people believe that governments should put a high tax on unhealthy food, such as fast food and sugary drinks, in order to improve public health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.
IELTS Writing Task 2 — umumiy ballning uchdan ikki qismini beradi. Savol turini aniqlang (fikr, ikki tomon, afzallik-kamchilik, muammo-yechim yoki ikki savolli) va savolning har bir qismiga javob bering. Pozitsiya kirishda ham, xulosada ham bir xil bo‘lsin.
- present arguments for the tax — soliq foydasiga dalillar keltiring
- present arguments against the tax — qarshi dalillarni keltiring
- state clearly how far you agree — qanchalik qo‘shilishingizni ayting
Imtihon strategiyasi
- Vaqtni bo‘ling: 5 daqiqa reja, 30 daqiqa yozish, 5 daqiqa tekshirish.
- Har bir asosiy abzas: markaziy gap → izoh → misol yoki natija.
- Savolning HAR BIR qismiga javob bering — ikki savolli topshiriqda ikkala savolga ham.
- 250 so‘zdan kam bo‘lsa ball kamaytiriladi; 270–320 so‘z eng qulay.
Namuna javob
Nozik pozitsiya (partly agree) izchil saqlangan, real misol, qarshi dalillar adolatli, xulosa kengroq yechim bilan. Namuna hajmi: 259 so‘z.
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Rising rates of obesity and diabetes have led many governments to consider taxing unhealthy food and drinks. I partly agree with this approach, but I believe a tax alone is not enough to change people’s eating habits.
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There are good reasons to support such a tax. Higher prices are known to reduce consumption; for example, after the United Kingdom introduced a levy on sugary drinks, many manufacturers reduced the sugar content of their products. The money raised could also be invested in healthcare or used to make fruit and vegetables cheaper. In this way, the tax would both discourage harmful choices and support healthy ones. Over time, such measures could reduce the enormous costs that diet-related illnesses impose on public health systems.
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However, critics argue that such taxes are unfair to low-income families, who spend a larger share of their income on food and often rely on cheap, processed meals. There is also a question of personal freedom: many people feel that adults should be able to decide what they eat without government interference. Moreover, people may simply buy cheaper unhealthy alternatives or travel to areas where the tax does not apply.
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For these reasons, I believe a tax should be part of a wider strategy. Governments should also invest in nutrition education in schools, require clear labelling on food packaging and make healthy options more affordable.
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In conclusion, taxing unhealthy food can be a useful tool, but it will only improve public health if it is combined with education and measures that make healthy eating accessible to everyone.
Ko‘p uchraydigan xatolar
O‘zbek tilida so‘zlashuvchilar shu topshiriqda eng ko‘p yo‘l qo‘yadigan xatolar.
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In this essay I will talk about …
While there are valid arguments on both sides, I believe that …
“I will talk about” — bo‘sh gap. Kirishda darhol pozitsiyangizni ayting.
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Firstly, … Secondly, … Thirdly, …
Moreover, … As a result, … On the other hand, …
Mexanik ro‘yxat — Coherence uchun Band 6 belgisi. Bog‘lovchini fikr mazmuniga qarab tanlang.
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It’s a big problem and people can’t solve it.
It is a serious problem that people cannot easily solve.
Esseda qisqartmalar ishlatilmaydi; “big” o‘rniga aniqroq so‘z tanlang.
Reja
Har bir qism uchun qisqa qayd yozing — inglizcha kalit so‘zlar yetarli. Tayyor iborani bossangiz, u qaydga qo‘shiladi. Rejangiz yozish paytida yoningizda turadi.
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1Kirish — 2 gap
Mavzuni qayta ifodalang va savolga to‘g‘ridan-to‘g‘ri javob/pozitsiya bering.
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21-asosiy abzas
Markaziy gap → izoh → misol → natija.
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32-asosiy abzas
Ikkinchi fikr yoki savolning ikkinchi qismi — xuddi shu tuzilishda.
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43-abzas (kerak bo‘lsa)
O‘z fikringiz yoki qarshi fikrga javob.
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5Xulosa
Yangi fikr qo‘shmang, pozitsiyani takrorlang.
Foydali iboralar
Kirish va pozitsiya
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It is often argued that … Ko‘pincha … deb ta’kidlanadi
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While there are valid arguments on both sides, I believe that … Ikkala tomonda ham asosli dalillar bor, lekin men … deb hisoblayman
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I completely agree that … Men … degan fikrga to‘liq qo‘shilaman
Fikrni rivojlantirish
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The main reason for this is that … Buning asosiy sababi shuki …
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A clear example of this is … Bunga yorqin misol — …
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This means that … Bu shuni anglatadiki …
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As a result, … Natijada …
Qarama-qarshi fikr va xulosa
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On the other hand, … Boshqa tomondan …
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Admittedly, … ; however, … To‘g‘ri, … ; lekin …
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In conclusion, … Xulosa qilib aytganda …
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outweigh the drawbacks kamchiliklardan ustun turadi
Topshiriqni ko‘rish
Some people believe that governments should put a high tax on unhealthy food, such as fast food and sugary drinks, in order to improve public health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.
- soliq foydasiga dalillar keltiring
- qarshi dalillarni keltiring
- qanchalik qo‘shilishingizni ayting
Matn shu qurilmada avtomatik saqlanadi.
Avtomatik tekshiruv
Sayt matningizning tuzilishini tekshiradi: hajm, bandlar, bog‘lovchilar, takrorlar va yozuv qoidalari. Grammatika va mazmun sifatini esa quyidagi mezonlar bo‘yicha o‘zingiz baholaysiz.
IELTS Writing mezonlari bo‘yicha baholang
IELTS’da har bir mezonga 0–9 band beriladi, yozma ish bahosi — to‘rt mezonning o‘rtachasi (0,5 ga yaxlitlanadi). Bu yerda B2–C1 uchun eng muhim 5–8 bandlar ko‘rsatilgan.
Namuna javob bilan solishtirish Taxminan Band 8
Sizning matningiz
Namuna
Rising rates of obesity and diabetes have led many governments to consider taxing unhealthy food and drinks. I partly agree with this approach, but I believe a tax alone is not enough to change people’s eating habits.
There are good reasons to support such a tax. Higher prices are known to reduce consumption; for example, after the United Kingdom introduced a levy on sugary drinks, many manufacturers reduced the sugar content of their products. The money raised could also be invested in healthcare or used to make fruit and vegetables cheaper. In this way, the tax would both discourage harmful choices and support healthy ones. Over time, such measures could reduce the enormous costs that diet-related illnesses impose on public health systems.
However, critics argue that such taxes are unfair to low-income families, who spend a larger share of their income on food and often rely on cheap, processed meals. There is also a question of personal freedom: many people feel that adults should be able to decide what they eat without government interference. Moreover, people may simply buy cheaper unhealthy alternatives or travel to areas where the tax does not apply.
For these reasons, I believe a tax should be part of a wider strategy. Governments should also invest in nutrition education in schools, require clear labelling on food packaging and make healthy options more affordable.
In conclusion, taxing unhealthy food can be a useful tool, but it will only improve public health if it is combined with education and measures that make healthy eating accessible to everyone.