In today's workplace, the adoption of remote work has spread far faster than anticipated. Yet many corporate executives have publicly stated that the collective collaboration and spontaneous interaction found in physical offices are core values that remote work cannot replicate. Faced with this tension, do you believe the mainstream work model of the future should prioritize employee flexibility and autonomy, or should it return to traditional office settings to preserve organizational cohesion and innovation efficiency? Please articulate your position and provide specific reasons and 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