As digital communication technologies have become more widespread, an increasing number of companies are allowing employees to work from home on a long-term basis, rather than requiring them to report to a physical office. Some argue that this grants employees greater autonomy and enhances their quality of life, while others worry that it may weaken team collaboration and hinder career advancement opportunities. Between these two contrasting positions, which one do you tend to support? Please elaborate on your viewpoint, providing specific reasons and examples to back up your argument.
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