As online education platforms make courses from the world's top universities freely available to everyone, the role of traditional universities is facing unprecedented challenges. Against this backdrop, is it still necessary to spend years and pay high tuition fees to pursue an on-campus degree? Or is the essence of education being redefined, with self-directed learning and skills certification replacing diplomas as the new standard? Please articulate your stance on this debate, justify your position, and support it with 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