In today's workplace, an increasing number of companies are adopting hybrid work models—where employees work remotely part of the time and in the office the rest—while other organizations insist on requiring employees to be fully present on-site. Some believe that hybrid work arrangements enhance employee productivity and quality of life, while others argue that full-time on-site presence is more critical for team collaboration and corporate culture. Which perspective do you support? Provide reasons for your stance and illustrate your argument with specific examples.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling