Learn how to structure and respond to IELTS writing questions that ask whether you 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 with a topic. This will increase your score for Task Response and Cohesion & Coherence. The following are included in this post:

1. video explaining how to write this type of essay
2. identifying an agree/disagree question type question
3. essay structure
4. model answer
5. 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

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 one’s 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?

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