With the rise of online courses and virtual degrees, the traditional campus-centered model of university education is facing unprecedented challenges. Some argue that the core value of a university lies in providing face-to-face interpersonal interaction and the experience of communal living, while others insist that the essence of university education is merely the transmission of knowledge and the cultivation of skills, with the format being irrelevant. Please elaborate on which side you support, and provide reasons and concrete examples to justify your position.
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