Learn how to structure and respond to IELTS writing questions that ask whether you ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ with a topic. This will increase your score for Task Response and Cohesion & Coherence. The following are included in this post:
- video explaining how to write this type of essay
- identifying an agree/disagree question type question
- essay structure
- model answer
- homework activity
Identifying this Type of Question
Typical question words include:
What is your opinion?
Do you agree or disagree?
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Sample task instructions
Many people believe working from home is better than going to an office.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Responding to the Question
I suggest that you totally agree or totally disagree. If you wish to understand the logic behind this watch the video above. A plan for the task instructions above is as follows:
totally agree
reason one saves time
reason two leads to higher productivity
Structure
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: Reason 1 to agree/disagree
Paragraph 3: Reason 2 to agree/disagree
Paragraph 4: Conclusion
Many people believe working from home is better than going to an office.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Model Answer
Many people prefer working from their house or apartment instead of an office. I totally agree that it is better to work from home because it saves time and increases productivity.
The main reason I support working from home is that it leads to saving time. In particular, it eliminates the need for a daily commute to an office, which saves most people many hours per week. For example, due to covid lockdowns, I am now working from home and I save at least ten hours each week that would otherwise be spent travelling. I also save time on dressing and grooming myself for work as I can dress more casually when I work from home unlike when I go to an office and need to put on a suit and tie.
Furthermore, working from oneโs residence can also lead to higher productivity. This is because it eliminates the distractions that come with working in an office environment like noise, and colleagues interrupting. For instance, since I started working from home, I no longer get distracted by my co-workers chatting or stopping by my desk to ask me unnecessary questions and this enables me to not only get more done but also have higher quality outcomes on my projects.
In conclusion, I completely believe that working from home is better. This is because it saves time traveling to and from an office and leads to higher levels of efficiency. Therefore, employers should try to offer their workers this option whenever possible.
[the last sentence is for band 8 writers and can be left out]
Homework Activity
Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for the individual and the family than eating out in restaurants.
Do you agree or disagree?
Get your homework corrected to find out the band score and how to increase it.
Hi Mike, would you please take a look at my homework? Thank you.
Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for the individual and the family than eating out in restaurants.
Do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that it is more beneficial for the public to cook and dine at their own places than enjoying foods outside their houses. I agree and disagree at the same time since it brings physical benefits and socials drawbacks.
The main reason why I support this is because home-made meals lower our health risks such as high blood pressure, heart disease. In particular, I can control the amount of salt added to our dishes where salt influences the blood pressure, diet low in salt can decrase blood pressure and thus the risk of having heart disease is lowered. For example, my blood pressure dropped from 160bpm to 120bpm during the period I needed to stay at home for zoom lessons, where I made up my meals everyday.
However, eating at my own place can deprive me of the chance of mingling with my friends compare with eating outside, leading to mental health issues. To specify, the average living space in Hong Kong is so small to a point that the living room is connected to the bedroom, so it is inappropriate to invite confidants over to catch up things. This causes lack of face-to-face interactions (ranging from greetings to chit-chatting) and lead to a variety of mental health-related problems. To exemplify, I have been suffering from social anxiety after the pandemic lockdown and have regular meetings with clinical psychologist.
In conclusion, I believe that both eating in and out have its own positive aspects. Having meals at home can have a healthy diet and savouring cuisines with my friends outside benefits me psychologically. Therefore, it is imperative to strike a balance between health and social life.
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Many people say that cooking and eating at home is better for the individual and the family than eating out in restaurants.
Do you agree or disagree?
Some People are discussing that, preparing and consuming food in their own kitchen is more better when people live a single and its more better eating food outside home when all family person in a meet each other. this essay partially agree that when families are included restaurant food is need often not for every time and home made food is always good for health.
I. its “better” and not “more better”
2. “this essay partially agree” [agreeS”] and better to write “I partially agree that”
3 “restaurant food is need often not for every time ” = restaurant food is not needed every time “
Hi Mike, which score should I receive from this essay?
Some people feel that individuals who eat and cook at home have more benefits than the ones who prefer to eat at restaurants. I tend to agree because by doing that they can not only improve their quality time with their family, but also acquire healthier eating habits.
The main reason I support cooking at home is that it is possible to have a quality time with the loved ones. Nowadays, in a society where everyone is on rush it is hard to find a moment to be with the family. However, if people chose cooking instead of buying ready-made food, they would experience unforgettable moments with their families. For instance, when cooking you can demonstrate your love through food because cook require love, time and desire.
Furthermore, home-made food is lead to a healthier diet. A plethora of studies have shown that individuals who cook their own food have a better diet comparing to the ones who don’t do it. This is because restaurants meals have an excessive amount of sodium, satured fat when comparing to home-made food. Moreover, a home cook chose carefully his ingredients before cooking.
In conclusion, I completely believe that eating and cooking at home are lead to a better life. This is because it allows quality time with the family and leads to a healthier life. Therefore, individuals should adhere to culinary habits to have a healthy life.
Around a band 6.5 to 7 overall. A few errors of note
1. everyone is on rush = everyone is in a rush
2. because cook require love = because cooking requires love
3. home-made food is lead to a healthier diet = home-made food leads to a healthier diet
An increasing concern for many people around the world cooking and eating at home have more benifits than the other person prefer to eat restaurants.In this eassy i will examine both side of the argument and provide my overall opinion.
Generally speaking, there is a number of reason why people believe that cooking and eating at home. Perhaps the main reason why people are in favour of cook and eat is because by doing that they can not only improve their quality time with their family, but also acquire healthier eating habits.For example, home-made food leads to a healthier diet.
Despite these arguments, there is also a case of the idea that cooking and eating at home better restaurants.A further point in favour against restaurants are that home-made food. In addition, restaurants meals have an expensive amount of sodium, satured fat when comparing to home-made food.
In conclusion, Cooking and eating at home better than restaurants is a topic which raisen strong passion on both sides of the argument. Having considered both sides of the issue, i would argue that cooking and eating at home is better who ones eating out in restaurants.
I think you missed the introducing part and overview of the essay
Thank you for this insights.
You’re welcome!