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Homework - Discursive Essay

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HEAAADERLOGORIGHT

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

HOME OR OFFICE?

2 Read for main idea


Read the model essay and compare the writer’s ideas with what you discussed. Are any of your ideas
the same?

Model writing
Essay

1.
There have been some major shifts in working patterns in the last few years. Workers in a range of sectors have
had to nd ways to complete their duties online from home. Opinions about this practice have varied considerably,
with some employees embracing this change. Others have struggled to adapt.
2.
One of the factors that has contributed to a positive attitude toward working from home is the opportunity to
abandon costly and time-consuming journeys to work. For those workers who used to commute considerable
distances by car or train, the nancial savings are substantial. Furthermore, everyone is bene tting from the
savings in time, whether their journeys to work were long or short.
3.
Working from home has also given rise to an increase in exibility and focus. Because the working day is less
structured, employees are able to adapt their schedule to make time for household activities such as laundry or
dog-walking. Many workers also nd that they are able to concentrate better on tasks without the distractions of
o ce life, although most miss their colleagues.
4.
In parallel with these advantages comes one main disadvantage: a decline in the quality of free time. It used to be
easier for people to leave their work behind them when they left the o ce. However, with constant availability
just a click away, work can intrude on people’s personal time in the evenings and on weekends, causing fatigue
and burnout.
5.
In conclusion, for better or worse, the survival of homeworking is not in question. What remains to be seen is
whether workers will be able to avoid the negative consequences of this practice.

Now, answer the questions below:

a) Which option best describes the writer’s position on homeworking?


1. the writer is fully in favor of it
2. the writer is fully against it
3. the writer presents points both in favor of it and against it
b) Which of these IELTS exam tasks do you think the writer was responding to? Explain why the other
two tasks do not match the essay.

1. Some people enjoy working from home, while others prefer an o ce environment.
Discuss both these points of view, and then give your own opinion.
2. Nowadays, more and more people are working from home. Do you think this is a positive
or negative development?
3. Workers are more productive when they have the option to work from home. To what
extent do you agree? How can employers boost productivity in the o ce?

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HEAAADERLOGORIGHT
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

HOME OR OFFICE?

3 Vocabulary in context

You need to show a range of vocabulary in your writing to achieve a high score on the IELTS exam.

Work in A/B pairs. Read the essay again and nd words with the meanings in your list. The paragraph
numbers are given. Then explain your words to your partner. The * symbol marks academic vocabulary.

CHECK ADD TYPE OF WORD Student A

1. (paragraph 1) changes in something*

2. (paragraph 1) happily accepting new ways of doing things

3. (paragraph 2) requiring many hours

4. (paragraph 3) things that take your attention away from what you’re doing

5. (paragraph 4) extreme tiredness

Student B

1. (paragraph 1) di erent parts of a country’s economy; di erent types of


businesses or industries*

2. (paragraph 2) expensive

3. (paragraph 2) travel regularly between home and work

4. (paragraph 4) enter into a situation that should be private

5. (paragraph 4) extreme tiredness caused by working too hard and/or too long

Which of these words are new for you?

4 Language in context

Read these sentences from the essay and explain the meaning of the phrases in bold.

1. However, with constant availability just a click away, work can intrude on people’s personal time
in the evenings and on weekends...
2. In conclusion, for better or worse, the survival of homeworking is not in question.
3. What remains to be seen is whether workers will be able to avoid the negative consequences of
this practice.

Which phrase is the most informal?

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