IELTS Writing Correction Service /
Writing Samples /
Band 6

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic. Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities which are done alone. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

#minutes #topic #group #team #activities #skills #life
Doing activities in groups or teams is crucial in developing essential life
skills
 which, in turn,
helps
Wrong verb form
help
show examples
 a person contribute to society. In my opinion, I agree that team activities help in the overall development of people.
However
,
self independence
Add a hyphen
self-independence
show examples
 is an equally important quality to develop.
Firstly
, participating in group activities can help build communication
skills
. Nowadays, with the advancements in technology, young people tend to remain glued to their gadgets depriving them of the basic communication
skills
 required to succeed in any work environment.
Secondly
, being a part of a team helps individuals become more patient and accommodating towards different ideas and concerns.
For example
, when I used to go for dance classes, we had a session where each person would offer their advice on how to improve the dance piece we were working on.
This
 made me more patient and allowed me to be understanding of others.
In addition
 to working in a group, working alone is needed to develop
self independence
Add a hyphen
self-independence
show examples
.
For instance
, in school, we were given an activity to do a puppet show which was mostly done in groups.
Instead
 of forming a group, I decided to do the activity on my own.
This
 helped me become more
self independent
Add a hyphen
self-independent
show examples
. In conclusion, being part of a team always helps us build
skills
 because we are working with people having varied personalities and
hence
, we get to learn something new each time we interact with them which
otherwise
 would not have happened if we worked alone.
Submitted by abygeorge13 on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

What to do next:
Look at other essays: