TOEIC Writing for Work and Life

MODEL ESSAY
Practice Test 01

Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible
for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead of going to
an office every day. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this
situation?

These days, the advancement of modern technology including laptops and the internet
enables people to work remotely, regardless of offices. While these seem to facilitate
working life, others argue that it adversely affects the relationship of humans. In this
essay, both benefits and drawbacks of the technology will be discussed before my opinion
is reached.

For the advantages, the first benefit of the Internet and notebooks is inducing flexibility
and convenience. As it allows officers to work anywhere and anytime according to their
preference, they can decide the places and time for working. For example, I can still
produce presentations for conferences on my laptop and submit my work to my boss via
E-mail although I stay at home or on the vacation. Furthermore, employers can save a
huge amount of budgets for renting offices and electricity bills, while employees can save
money to refill gasoline for commuting.

Even though the development of technology can enable individuals to manage online
training and meeting, It also has some drawbacks. To begin, it can lose the relationship
between working teams. To illustrate, during the pandemic, my organization decided to
arrange online training with 50 participants including me. In spite of 2 weeks of learning
courses, I still did not remember their name. Compared to the field trips, I had a lot of new
friends during the programs. Therefore, the relationship and connection only occur in a
face-to-face situation.

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In conclusion, this essay presented both pros and cons of the nowadays innovation.
Presumably, I think that its benefits including inducing convenience and saving costs
outweigh its drawbacks. Moreover, this section will be progressively enhanced to
overcome its disadvantages soon.

COHERENCE AND COHESION: 9.0

9 Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
9 Include an introduction and conclusion
9 Support main points with an explanation and then an example
9 Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
9 Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
LEXICAL RESOURCE: 9.0
9 Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
9 Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
GRAMMATICAL RANGE: 9.0
9 Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
9 Check your writing for errors
TASK ACHIEVEMENT: 9.0
9 Answer all parts of the question
9 Present and fully explain ideas
9 Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
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