The proliferation of remote work has freed a growing number of employees from commuting, yet it has simultaneously diminished informal social interactions in the workplace. Given that creativity and team collaboration often stem from chance encounters by the water cooler or casual chats in the hallway, should companies mandate that employees return to the office for several days each week in order to preserve these "serendipitous sparks"? Please articulate your stance, providing reasons and concrete examples to support it.
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