Question: Access to clean water is a basic human right. Therefore, every home should have a water su...

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It is often argued that access to clean water is a fundamental human right. Therefore, everyone should have access to clean water free of charge at home. I partly agree with this view because water is essential for public health and ensures equal access. However, providing clean water free of charge may encourage wasteful water consumption and increase the financial burden on the government. Providing free access to clean water can greatly improve public health, and it also ensures that everyone has equal access to this essential resource. For these reasons, clean water should be provided free of charge because it reduces the spread of waterborne diseases and is particularly beneficial for low-income families. For example, people can use clean water for drinking, cooking, and maintaining personal hygiene. Therefore, this policy can improve people's quality of life. As a result, governments may spend less on treating preventable diseases, allowing public funds to be invested in other essential services. On the other hand, providing clean water free of charge may lead to wasteful water consumption and place a financial burden on the government. Firstly, excessive water consumption significantly affects water resources and can lead to lower water levels, especially in dry regions. Secondly, governments must build and maintain water infrastructure, including pipelines and water meters, which results in higher public spending. Therefore, charging a reasonable fee for water encourages people to use it responsibly while also helping cover the costs of supplying clean water, provided that the price remains affordable. In conclusion, I believe that access to clean water is a basic necessity and should be available to everyone. However, making it completely free may encourage unnecessary water consumption and increase government expenditure. Therefore, providing affordable rather than entirely free access to clean water is the most practical solution, as it protects public health while promoting responsible water use and sustainable management of water resources.
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Overall Band Score
8
Overview
Vocabulary Range
strong
Linking Words
strong
Spelling
strong
Grammar Accuracy
strong
Grammar Range
strong
Cohesion
strong
Paragraph Structure
strong
Task Response
strong
Word Count
sufficient
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Task Response: You address both sides of the argument and present a clear, nuanced position (affordable access rather than entirely free). Ideas are relevant and extended with reasoning, though specific examples (e.g., a specific country’s policy or a statistical trend) would strengthen the argument further.

Coherence & Cohesion: The essay is logically organized into four clear paragraphs with effective use of linking words (Firstly, Secondly, Therefore, On the other hand). Referencing and substitution are used well to avoid repetition. The progression from health benefits to economic/environmental drawbacks is smooth.

Lexical Resource: You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary suitable for the topic (waterborne diseases, infrastructure, sustainable management, financial burden, nuanced). Collocations are mostly natural (excessive water consumption, public spending, preventable diseases). There are minor awkward phrasings ("ensures equal access" in the intro repeats the prompt; "lower water levels" is slightly vague—deplete reserves is stronger).

Grammatical Range & Accuracy: You use a mix of simple and complex structures accurately (conditionals, relative clauses, passive forms). Sentence control is strong with frequent error-free sentences. Punctuation is managed well.

Overall: A well-structured, high-level response (approx. Band 7.5–8.0) that fully satisfies the word count and task requirements. To improve, integrate a concrete real-world example and refine vocabulary precision in the environmental paragraph.