In today's workplace, the prevalence of remote work has freed employees from the constraints of commuting and fixed workstations, yet it has also weakened the immediacy of team collaboration and the sense of belonging. Faced with this trend, some argue that full remote work is the inevitable choice for enhancing individual productivity and quality of life, while others insist that physical presence in the office remains the irreplaceable soil for nurturing innovation and passing down corporate culture. Drawing on your own observations or specific cases, please elaborate on which stance you support and explain your reasons.
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