Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Predictions Nov 2026 · 2026-11-07
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
People can find out about places beyond their own country in different ways. Some people believe it is necessary to travel to other countries to learn about them; others argue that the internet and television provide enough information.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The provided data demonstrates that the people can find out about different places beyond their own country by various ways. Following this some people believes that it is compulsory to travel to different nations to learn about them while other argue that advanced technology like internet, television, and social network are enogh to get knowledge.
I agree with both satments because both sources are helps to know or learn something new.
Lets discuss first initial argument which is related to travel. Yes, travel is playing crucial role to know different things with briefly. Like wise, when a traveler travel to somewhere to explore their culture and customs, so, he/ she can fell everthing naturely not like fiction stories. Because he is there he can feel the weather of that place and making new friends. By that way he can also make new memories.
Now the second argument is about internet and technology. In my opinion, it is also play a key role in everyone lives. Modern technology change the world very widely like mobile become popular because it helps people to communicate but with the help of new inovations we have many fascilities major one is internet. After internet people don't use their mobiles just for communications they also get information instade, with new smart phones which carries big screens by this we can easily see the world by just sitting on our chairs.
For example on eof my friend can easily get information from overseas universities by just sitting in his home. And get ad
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You address both views by discussing travel and technology, and you state a position: “I agree with both statements.” The examples about experiencing local weather and customs, and finding information about overseas universities online, are relevant. However, the position is not fully explained: agreeing with both views does not clarify whether you think travel is necessary or whether online sources are sufficient. The discussion is also under-developed, particularly the technology paragraph, which describes communication and smartphones more than how television or the internet can teach people about other countries. The final example is cut off, so it does not provide a complete explanation. Develop each side with a clear reason and a finished, specific example, then make your own view more precise.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and an example. Phrases such as “Now the second argument” help signal the shift between ideas. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow. For instance, the travel paragraph moves from culture and customs to weather and making friends without clearly explaining how these points support the argument. Some linking expressions are awkward or repetitive, including “By that way” and “After internet.” The final sentence begins an example but ends abruptly at “And get ad,” leaving the conclusion and overall progression incomplete. Use clearer topic sentences, connect each example directly to its main point, and finish with a concluding statement that restates your position.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “culture and customs,” “explore,” “information,” and “innovations,” and you attempt to discuss both travel and technology. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. Examples include “learn about them with briefly,” “feel everything naturally,” and “see the world by just sitting on our chairs.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, such as “enogh,” “inovations,” and “instade.” Aim for more precise topic vocabulary and check spelling carefully. Replacing informal or unclear phrases with expressions such as “gain first-hand experience” and “access information about other countries” would make the discussion more natural and exact.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a sentence beginning “when a traveler…” and one explaining how smartphones provide information. However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors can make the reader work to understand your meaning. Examples include “some people believes,” “other argue,” “both sources are helps,” and “Modern technology change,” where subject–verb agreement is incorrect. Articles and sentence construction also need attention: “travel is playing crucial role” and “when a traveler travel to somewhere” are not well formed. The sentence beginning “Because he is there” is also awkwardly connected to the surrounding ideas. Practise building accurate sentences with one clear main clause, then add subordinate clauses and check agreement, articles, and punctuation.
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