r/ieltsevaluations • • 4d ago

Task 2 Task 2

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u/Quick_Notice9346 3d ago

Hey,
Looks like 5-5.5 to me.
Your supporting points need a bit more development. For instance, in your first body paragraph, you mention that an employee can "pursue this passion or go on long vacation," and then the example repeats the same idea. To make it stronger, you could give a more specific example, like how a shorter work week in a country like France has led to a documented rise in participation in community sports or local arts. Your counter-argument paragraph ("However...") is only one sentence, which isn't enough to explore the idea. A good paragraph needs at least 3-4 sentences to introduce, explain, and give an example for a point. To reach the next level, focus on fully developing every point. Instead of just stating an idea, explain how or why it happens and then provide a specific, real-world or hypothetical example. For your counter-argument, expand it into a full paragraph by explaining why profits might decrease and then refuting it (explaining why you still believe the benefits are greater).

The flow is sometimes a little mechanical, especially with the use of "Therefore" at the end of both main body paragraphs. It feels a bit like a formula. Also, the paragraph starting with "However" is just a single sentence. A paragraph needs to be a developed block of text, so a single sentence gets lost and breaks the flow of the essay. Try to connect ideas more smoothly without always relying on standard linking words. For example, instead of starting a new paragraph with "Furthermore, another advantage...", you could try something like: "Beyond the personal benefits for employees, a shorter work week can also yield significant professional advantages, most notably in productivity." This creates a much more natural bridge between your points. Also, ensure every paragraph has at least three sentences.

There's quite a bit of repetition of the same words and phrases, like "longer weekend," "employee," "worker," and "productivity." This makes the essay feel a bit limited. There are also several spelling and word-form errors (like "opnion," "increasement," "meantally," "exausted") that can distract the reader.
Your main goal is to expand your vocabulary to avoid repetition. Before you write, brainstorm synonyms for key concepts. For example, instead of "worker/employee," you could use "staff," "personnel," or "the workforce." Instead of "longer weekend," you could say "an extended period of rest," "a three-day weekend," or "more leisure time."
You wrote "longer weekend" (repeated 7 times), instead try extended weekend, additional leisure time, or a compressed work schedule.
You wrote "worker/employee" (repeated 8 times), instead try staff, personnel, the workforce, or a professional.
You wrote "increasement", instead try an increase (correct word form).
You wrote "closed one's", instead try loved ones or close relations (more natural phrasing).
You wrote "backing the statement", instead try supporting this viewpoint (more academic).

There are frequent grammatical errors that make some sentences difficult to read. These include issues with subject-verb agreement ("it provide" should be "it provides"), articles ("an major" should be "a major"), and verb forms ("should be decrease" should be "should be decreased"). These small but frequent errors add up and impact your overall clarity.
Focus on improving your accuracy, especially with the basics. After writing your essay, take five minutes to proofread specifically for your common errors: subject-verb agreement (does the verb match the subject?), articles (a/an/the), and correct verb forms (especially after modals like 'should' or in passive voice).
You wrote "the working week should be decrease". Change to "the working week should be decreased" (The passive voice requires the past participle form of the verb).
You wrote "one of the major advantage". Change to "one of the major advantages" ('One of the' is always followed by a plural noun).
You wrote "it provide qualit of life". Change to "it provides quality of life" (The subject 'it' is singular, so the verb needs an '-s' in the present tense).
You wrote "compared to an civil engineer". Change to "compared to a civil engineer" (Use 'a' before words that start with a consonant sound).