In recent years, an increasing number of companies have allowed employees to work remotely, yet at the same time, some businesses have begun requiring staff to return to the office full-time, arguing that teamwork and innovation depend more heavily on face-to-face interaction. When weighing employees' need for flexibility against companies' pursuit of operational efficiency, which work model—remote, hybrid, or fully on-site—do you believe is more likely to become the long-term mainstream in the future workplace? Please state your position and support it with reasons and concrete 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