Many universities across numerous countries are significantly expanding the share of online courses, while at the same time, some top-tier institutions still insist on purely in-person instruction. In your view, as university education becomes increasingly digital, do traditional campus experiences—such as face-to-face discussions and extracurricular activities—remain an irreplaceable core value, or have the advantages of remote learning in efficiency and equity already made it the superior mainstream choice? Please articulate your position, supported by specific reasons and 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