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Escritura estilo IELTS: ensayo de opinión de la tarea 2

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Práctica independiente al estilo de la tarea 2 de Writing de IELTS, no es un examen oficial: estudia un ensayo de opinión modelo, practica las palabras de enlace y la estructura de los párrafos, y luego escribe un ensayo de al menos 250 palabras.

Conectores

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Working from home saves commuting time. ___, it can reduce travel costs.
- a) However
- b) Furthermore
- c) Although
- d) Therefore
___ online meetings are convenient, they cannot fully replace face-to-face contact.
- a) Despite
- b) However
- c) Although
- d) Moreover
Many young people have never learnt to cook. ___, they often buy expensive ready-made meals.
- a) As a result
- b) In contrast
- c) For instance
- d) Nevertheless
Some skills are hard to practise online, ___ giving a presentation to a live audience.
- a) in addition
- b) as a result
- c) whereas
- d) such as
___ the extra cost, many schools have introduced cooking lessons.
- a) Despite
- b) Although
- c) Even though
- d) However
Admittedly, office space is expensive. ___, a shared workplace has benefits that are hard to measure.
- a) Moreover
- b) For example
- c) However
- d) Therefore
Some employees prefer the office, ___ others are more productive at home.
- a) despite
- b) whereas
- c) moreover
- d) therefore
___, for all the reasons given above, I believe that a combination of both approaches is the best solution.
- a) For instance
- b) In addition
- c) On the other hand
- d) In conclusion

Estructura de los párrafos

Elige la mejor respuesta sobre cómo organizar un ensayo de opinión.

Which sentence is the best thesis statement for an opinion essay about working from home?
- a) Working from home has advantages and disadvantages.
- b) Many people work from home nowadays.
- c) I disagree that working from home is better for everyone, because both employees and employers lose important benefits of the office.
- d) This essay will talk about working from home.
What should the introduction of an opinion essay contain?
- a) a paraphrase of the question and your opinion
- b) all of your reasons and examples
- c) only the opposite point of view
- d) a question for the reader to answer
Which is the best topic sentence for a body paragraph?
- a) For example, my cousin works at home.
- b) Also, there are many other things to say.
- c) In conclusion, offices are important.
- d) The main advantage of home working is that employees save both time and money.
Choose the most logical order for these sentences in a body paragraph. (a) For example, a student who budgets carefully can avoid borrowing money at university. (b) Managing money is a skill that benefits people throughout their lives. (c) People who understand budgeting can plan for large expenses and avoid debt.
- a) a, b, c
- b) c, a, b
- c) b, c, a
- d) a, c, b
What should the conclusion of an opinion essay do?
- a) introduce a new argument
- b) restate your opinion and the main reasons
- c) give a long new example
- d) change your opinion to show balance
Why does the sample essay include a paragraph that begins with Admittedly?
- a) to change the writer's opinion
- b) to give the conclusion early
- c) to introduce an example
- d) to show that the writer has considered the opposite view and can answer it
Where should your opinion appear in an opinion essay?
- a) only in the conclusion
- b) in the introduction, and it should stay the same throughout
- c) in a different form in each paragraph
- d) nowhere: it is better to stay neutral

Tarea de escritura

Algunas personas creen que trabajar desde casa es mejor, tanto para los empleados como para los empleadores, que trabajar en una oficina. ¿Hasta qué punto estás de acuerdo o en desacuerdo? Justifica tu respuesta e incluye ejemplos relevantes de tu propio conocimiento o experiencia. Escribe al menos 250 palabras.

250–320 palabras

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Respondí a la pregunta y mi opinión es clara en la introducción y en la conclusión.
Cada párrafo de desarrollo tiene una idea principal, introducida por una frase temática clara.
Apoyé mis ideas con razones y al menos un ejemplo.
Usé palabras de enlace con corrección, como However, Moreover y For example, sin abusar de ellas.
Usé una variedad de vocabulario y evité repetir las palabras de la pregunta.
Usé una mezcla de oraciones simples y complejas y revisé mi gramática y mi ortografía.
Escribí al menos 250 palabras.

Respuestas

Conectores

b) FurthermoreLa segunda frase añade otra ventaja, así que necesitamos una palabra que añada información: Furthermore.
c) AlthoughAlthough va seguido de una oración (sujeto + verbo) e introduce un contraste dentro de una misma frase.
a) As a resultComprar comida preparada es una consecuencia de no saber cocinar.
d) such asSuch as introduce un ejemplo justo después de un sintagma nominal, sin empezar una frase nueva.
a) DespiteDespite va seguido de un sintagma nominal (the extra cost). Although y even though necesitan una oración completa.
c) HoweverDespués de conceder un punto con Admittedly, However introduce el contraargumento del autor.
b) whereasWhereas une dos oraciones contrapuestas en una sola frase.
d) In conclusionIn conclusion introduce el resumen final de la opinión del autor.

Estructura de los párrafos

c) I disagree that working from home is better for everyone, because both employees and employers lose important benefits of the office.Una tesis (thesis statement) expresa una opinión clara y una razón breve. Las otras opciones no indican la postura del autor.
a) a paraphrase of the question and your opinionLa introducción reformula la pregunta con tus propias palabras y expresa tu postura. Los detalles van en los párrafos de desarrollo.
d) The main advantage of home working is that employees save both time and money.Una frase temática (topic sentence) expresa claramente la idea principal del párrafo. Las otras son un ejemplo, una afirmación vaga y una conclusión.
c) b, c, aEmpieza con la frase temática (b), explícala (c) y luego apóyala con un ejemplo (a).
b) restate your opinion and the main reasonsLa conclusión resume tu postura y las razones principales. No debe añadir ideas nuevas ni cambiar tu opinión.
d) to show that the writer has considered the opposite view and can answer itUn párrafo de concesión acepta un punto del otro lado y luego lo rebate, lo que hace más sólido el argumento.
b) in the introduction, and it should stay the same throughoutExpresa tu postura en la introducción y mantenla de forma coherente hasta la conclusión.

Respuesta modelo

Since reliable internet connections became common, many people have started to work from home for at least part of the week. While I accept that home working brings real benefits, I disagree that it is better for everyone. In my view, a combination of home and office work is usually the most effective arrangement.

It is true that working from home has clear advantages for employees. Without a daily journey, workers save time and money and often have more energy for their families and hobbies. Many people also find it easier to concentrate on demanding tasks in a quiet room than in a busy open-plan office. Employers can benefit too, since they may need smaller premises and can recruit talented staff who live far away.

However, these benefits come with significant costs. New employees in particular learn a great deal by watching experienced colleagues and asking quick questions, and this is much harder over video calls. Moreover, people who work alone for long periods can feel isolated, and the boundary between work and home life may disappear, so that some end up working longer hours rather than shorter ones. For employers, creative ideas often emerge from informal conversations, which happen less often when teams rarely meet.

For these reasons, I believe a flexible approach is best. For example, a team might spend two or three days a week in the office for meetings, training and planning, and the rest at home for focused individual work.

In conclusion, although working from home offers convenience and flexibility, I do not agree that it is better in every respect. Combining both settings allows employees and employers to enjoy the advantages of each while limiting the drawbacks.