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Many people are working at home rather than in the workplace. Some people believe this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others suggest it will cause stress in the home. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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In
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 compared to working in the office will be discussed. One advantage of working at
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 is to avoid going to work.
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 workers can give themselves extra work
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 during the week and offer a balanced lifestyle.
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, the extra
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 could be used to take children to and from school. Workers can
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 save their money from vehicles,
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, working at
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, may save you a lot of money by preventing the need for a second car. They can use the
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 off from work can be used for housework.
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, employees can read newspapers, novels, or even watch television, hobbies that are not socially acceptable in the workplace, do not have an impact on performance, can lower stress levels, and are good for their health. Despite these positive factors,
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, there are a few disadvantages. The first one is they may have significant difficulty working at
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. The fact that there is no physical separation between their job and their
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 life might interfere with their regular
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 life if not controlled appropriately. Employees can
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 feel isolated because they don't have co-workers around and can lose valuable information
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 sometimes overlooked
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 routine interactions in the office and the lack of opportunities to make the connections necessary for professional development and success. In summary, working from
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 offers many advantages including lower costs, more free
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, and better for the environment.
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,
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 working at
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 must be carefully managed because of the risk of isolation, which negatively impacts
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 life and reduces productivity.

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task response
Improve the organization of the essay to have a more coherent logical structure. Ensure that the introduction and conclusion are more clearly presented. Provide more specific examples to support your ideas and ensure that all ideas are directly relevant to the topic.
coherence and cohesion
Work on connecting your ideas more cohesively throughout the essay. Use linking words and transition phrases to improve the overall coherence and cohesion of the essay. Ensure that the introduction and conclusion effectively introduce and summarize the essay's main points.

Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

Here are examples of instructions that require you to give your opinion:

...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Telecommuting
  • Flexi-time
  • Remote work
  • Work-life integration
  • Virtual collaboration
  • Self-discipline
  • Workspace
  • Burnout
  • Ergonomics
  • Time management
  • Distractions
  • Productivity
  • Commuting
  • Connectivity issues
  • Team dynamics
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