Band 7 Example

Question: Do you think that young people are good team players?

Idea 1

Yes, more creative
Model Answer
Definitely. Younger people are usually more willing to accept change and have the energy to join new teams and get used to new work methods. They also want to be part of the group, so they make an extra effort to fit in, which includes being good at teamwork.
For sure. Younger people tend to be more open to change and have the enthusiasm and energy to join a new team and adapt to a new way of working. Younger members of staff also want to be accepted as part of the group so they try extra hard to fit in, and being a team player is a huge part of this.
Grammar Analysis
Present participle used as an adverbial phrase: "having the enthusiasm and energy to join a new team and adapt to a new way of working" using a present participle phrase as an adverbial phrase enhances the coherence and detailed description of the sentence. Purpose adverbial clause: "so they try extra hard to fit in" using a purpose adverbial clause clearly expresses the reason why young employees strive to fit into the team. Passive voice: "want to be accepted as part of the group" using the passive voice emphasizes the importance of young employees being accepted by the team, adding complexity to the answer.
Vocabulary
  • open to change
  • enthusiasm
  • adapt
  • accepted
  • fit in

Idea 2

No,lack of experience
Model Answer
No, not really. Young people often lack professional experience, so they usually wait for tasks to be assigned to them rather than taking initiative. They can also be impatient and may give up easily if things don't go as planned, which can lead to issues in a work team if it's not addressed promptly.
Not really. Youngsters don't have enough professional experience to offer much to a team and so they tend to wait to have work delegated to them instead of being proactive. They also tend to be impatient and give up if things aren't going their way and this can cause problems in a team at work if not dealt with quickly.
Grammar Analysis
Present simple tense: "Youngsters don’t have enough professional experience" uses the present simple tense to express a general fact or situation, demonstrating the accuracy of the language. Passive voice: "to have work delegated to them" uses the passive voice to highlight the passive role of young people in work. Conditional clause: "if things aren’t going their way" uses a conditional clause to express a hypothetical situation, adding complexity and logic to the answer.
Vocabulary
  • professional experience
  • delegated
  • proactive
  • impatient
  • aren't going their way
  • dealt with