As digital technologies reshape the workplace landscape, remote work has evolved from a temporary measure into a long-term option. However, many corporate executives still insist on requiring employees to return to in-office work, citing that face-to-face collaboration is more conducive to innovation and team cohesion. Between professional autonomy and organizational efficiency, should individual employees hold the ultimate decision-making power over where they work? Please articulate your stance and support 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