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IELTS 스타일 쓰기: Task 2 의견 에세이

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공식 시험이 아닌, IELTS Writing Task 2 스타일의 독립 연습입니다. 모범 의견 에세이를 살펴보고, 연결어와 문단 구조를 연습한 뒤 250단어 이상의 에세이를 써 봅니다.

연결어

생각을 가장 잘 연결하는 단어나 구를 고르세요.

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

문단 구조

의견 에세이를 구성하는 방법에 대해 가장 알맞은 답을 고르세요.

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

쓰기 과제

일부 사람들은 재택근무가 사무실에서 일하는 것보다 직원과 고용주 모두에게 더 낫다고 믿습니다. 이에 대해 어느 정도 동의하거나 동의하지 않습니까? 답에 대한 이유를 제시하고, 자신의 지식이나 경험에서 관련된 예시를 포함하세요. 250단어 이상 쓰세요.

250–320단어

내 글 확인

질문에 답했고, 서론과 결론에서 내 의견이 분명합니다.
각 본론 문단에는 분명한 주제문으로 소개되는 중심 생각이 하나씩 있습니다.
이유와 최소 한 개의 예시로 내 생각을 뒷받침했습니다.
However, Moreover, For example 같은 연결어를 지나치게 쓰지 않고 정확하게 사용했습니다.
다양한 어휘를 사용했고 질문의 단어를 반복하지 않았습니다.
단문과 복문을 섞어 사용했고 문법과 철자를 확인했습니다.
250단어 이상 썼습니다.

정답

연결어

b) Furthermore두 번째 문장은 또 다른 장점을 더하므로 추가를 나타내는 단어가 필요합니다: Furthermore.
c) AlthoughAlthough 뒤에는 절(주어 + 동사)이 오며, 한 문장 안에서 대조를 이끕니다.
a) As a result즉석 조리 식품을 사는 것은 요리하는 법을 모르는 것의 결과입니다.
d) such asSuch as는 새 문장을 시작하지 않고 명사구 바로 뒤에서 예를 이끕니다.
a) DespiteDespite 뒤에는 명사구(the extra cost)가 옵니다. Although와 even though는 완전한 절이 필요합니다.
c) HoweverAdmittedly로 한 가지 점을 인정한 뒤, However는 글쓴이의 반론을 이끕니다.
b) whereasWhereas는 대조되는 두 절을 한 문장으로 연결합니다.
d) In conclusionIn conclusion은 글쓴이의 의견을 최종적으로 요약하는 부분을 이끕니다.

문단 구조

c) I disagree that working from home is better for everyone, because both employees and employers lose important benefits of the office.thesis statement는 분명한 의견과 짧은 이유를 제시합니다. 나머지 선택지는 글쓴이의 입장을 밝히지 않습니다.
a) a paraphrase of the question and your opinion서론에서는 질문을 자신의 말로 다시 쓰고 입장을 밝힙니다. 세부 내용은 본론 문단에 들어갑니다.
d) The main advantage of home working is that employees save both time and money.주제문은 문단의 중심 생각을 분명하게 밝힙니다. 나머지는 각각 예시, 모호한 진술, 결론입니다.
c) b, c, a주제문(b)으로 시작하고, 그것을 설명(c)한 다음, 예시(a)로 뒷받침하세요.
b) restate your opinion and the main reasons결론은 자신의 입장과 주요 이유를 요약합니다. 새로운 생각을 더하거나 견해를 바꾸어서는 안 됩니다.
d) to show that the writer has considered the opposite view and can answer it양보 문단은 반대편의 주장 하나를 인정한 다음 그에 답하므로 논증이 더 강해집니다.
b) in the introduction, and it should stay the same throughout서론에서 입장을 밝히고 결론까지 일관되게 유지하세요.

모범 답안

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.