WritingCLB 7-9Template 1 — Standard two-reason response

Task 2 — Agree/Disagree Response

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Prompt asks “Do you agree or disagree?” or “Do you think...?”

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Add brief concessions (Although some may argue..., ...).

Template 1 — Standard two-reason response Template 2 — Concession-first response Template 3 — Personal-experience response

INTRO (2 sentences)
1) Restate the topic in your own words.
2) State your clear position.

BODY 1 (3-4 sentences)
1) First reason.
2) One specific example.
3) Link back to your claim.

BODY 2 (3-4 sentences)
1) Second reason.
2) One example.
3) Explain consequence or benefit.

CONCLUSION (2 sentences)
1) Restate your position in fresh words.
2) End with a confident final line.

Sample Answers

Ex 1 — Agree: employees should work from home159 words

The survey asks whether employees should be allowed to work from home several days a week. I strongly agree with this policy for two main reasons.

First, remote work saves a significant amount of commuting time. For example, my neighbour used to spend two hours a day driving to her downtown office; now she uses that time to exercise, prepare healthy meals, and even start work earlier. This directly improves employee well-being, energy, and daily productivity.

Second, flexible arrangements help companies keep talented staff. When workers can balance family duties with their careers, they are far less likely to quit their jobs. As a result, employers spend less money on hiring and training replacements, and experienced employees stay longer with the organization.

In short, working from home benefits both employees and employers. Although some may argue that teamwork suffers when people are not in the office, modern video tools make daily collaboration easy, so I firmly support this policy.

Ex 2 — Disagree: replacing a park with a mall166 words

The survey asks whether our city should replace Riverside Park with a new shopping mall. I strongly disagree with this proposal for two important reasons.

First, the park is the only large green space in our neighbourhood. Families gather there every weekend for picnics and sports, children play on its playground after school, and seniors depend on its walking paths for daily exercise. Removing it would harm the physical and mental health of thousands of residents who have no other place to enjoy nature.

Second, the city already has plenty of retail space. For instance, the Lakeview Mall, only ten minutes away, still has several empty units that have been vacant for over a year. Building another mall would likely create more vacant storefronts rather than the new jobs the developers promise.

In conclusion, keeping the park serves the community far better than another shopping centre. Although some may argue that a mall brings tax revenue, the long-term social costs would clearly outweigh the short-term profits.

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