Topic 1: Work and careers
About Topic 1
The
Work and careers
topic includes issues of opportunities and problems at work, ways of
motivating and rewarding workers, the work/life balance, changes in patterns of jobs and work (for
example, the growth in working from home), career choices and training, and occasionally the
relationship between government and businesses or industries.
You are not expected to know any vocabulary connected to specialised areas of finance,
marketing and so on.
Topic 1 Example Task
Some employers offer their employees subsidised membership of gyms and sports clubs,
believing that this will make their staff healthier and thus more effective at work. Other employers
see no benefit in doing so.
Consider the arguments from both aspects of this possible debate, and reach a conclusion.
Explanation of the Task
This is an Opinion>Discussion type Task. You should introduce the topic, present two or three
ideas on each side of the discussion, and then give your opinion in the conclusion.
If you are not already familiar with the different types of IELTS Academic Task 2 essay,
please see the ‘Overview’ at the end of this book. It is essential to be familiar with these different
essay types before you take the exam.
The following model essay shows you key words and phrases which you can use to increase
your band score when discussing this topic, in both writing and speaking. The key words are
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