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Cambridge IELTS 8 Test 1 — Band 8 model essay

157 words · 11 sentences · IELTS Writing Task 2

Writing Task 2 prompt

Some people think working from home is better for employees and employers. Others believe it harms productivity and teamwork. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

有人认为居家办公对员工和雇主更好;另一些人认为它损害生产力和团队合作。讨论双方并给出观点。

Band 8 model answer

The question of whether working from home is widely debated in modern society. While its appeal is easy to understand in modern life, I am convinced that the real question is how to manage it wisely.

The most compelling reason is that remote work can make employees and employers more flexible. This matters because staff may save commuting time and employers may widen their hiring pool. Moreover, it can also create broader social benefits. These effects can continue to influence individuals and communities beyond the immediate situation.

Admittedly, distributed teams can find collaboration slower and less spontaneous. Yet this weakness can be reduced if hybrid systems with clear communication rules work best. Furthermore, a balanced approach would allow people to keep the benefits without letting the harms dominate.

On balance, it is valuable, but only when responsibly managed. Provided that those rules are consistently enforced, this approach offers a stronger and more sustainable answer to the issue.

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How many words should an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay be?

IELTS Writing Task 2 requires a minimum of 250 words. This Cambridge IELTS 8 Test 1 model answer is 157 words, comfortably above the minimum without padding.

What makes this a Band 8 IELTS essay?

A Band 8 answer fully addresses the task with well-supported ideas, a wide and natural range of vocabulary, skilful cohesion and very rare errors.

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