Some students like to take distance-learning courses by computer. Other students prefer to study in traditional classroom settings with a teacher. Consider the advantages of both options, and make an argument for the way the students should organise their schedule.

Nowadays, especially after the spread of
Covid-19
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, a
lot
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of students are used to studying online
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of going to school. As we are going to see in the next two
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paragraph
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paragraph,
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this
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new form of school has many advantages but
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many disadvantages. To be honest, as I was at university during the pandemic and so I lived that period as a student,
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so I
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prefer to go to school or to university
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of staying at
home
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in my bedroom without seeing anyone. In fact, during the pandemic
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me staying at
home
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was really bad, first of all because I was not used to it and second of all because I am a really sociable person and, of
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I wanted and needed to see and chat with all my friends. At the same time, even if I disagree with them, I understand those people who prefer staying at
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and doing everything
with calm
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. As I said
before
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before,
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I have always preferred to study and to work in
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, but, as you probably know, for a
lot
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of companies and
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for universities
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possibility to
organize
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lessons, exams or meetings online or even the possibility that someone can work from
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home
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home,
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are advantages. In fact, nowadays, companies but
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universities have a
lot
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of problems
of
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space, as they don't know where to put their students or their workers, and with
the
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"smart working, they solved all
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this
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problems. Let's think about all those companies, in which every worker has to
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at least 2 days a week from
home
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. At the same time,
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,
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nowadays known
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"smart working" has a
lot
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of disadvantages, first of all, as I said before, you don't interact with other people, so you have to be ready to stay at
home
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alone and in silence. In the
mean time
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meantime
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, I think that, especially at the beginning, doing a
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of smart working doesn't help you in your professional growth. In conclusion, I would like to say that working from
home
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could be good
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it could
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be a bad thing
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it all depends on your job and on you.

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task
The paper shows a view but does not fully answer how students should plan their day. It would help to state a clear plan for study time, online and in-person.
structure
Use a simple structure: an intro, 3 short paragraphs for the main ideas, and a short conclusion that states your main idea.
content
Back up each idea with a small example or reason. For example, mention how online work saves travel time but can lessen chat with friends.
coherence
Link ideas with simple words like 'also', 'but', 'however', 'for example' to help flow from one point to the next.
idea
Your voice is easy to read and you share what you feel as a student.
language
You use plain and clear word in most parts.

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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.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • distance-learning
  • flexibility
  • self-paced
  • accessibility
  • self-discipline
  • time management
  • face-to-face interaction
  • motivation
  • structured environment
  • concentration
  • distractions
  • immediate feedback
  • support
  • traditional classroom settings
  • complex subjects
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