Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that old buildings, such as town halls and art galleries, should be restored, even though this can be costly. Others argue that governments should replace them with new, modern buildings.

Discuss both 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 6.0)

Indubitably, restoring old buildings may be costly, but I believe its important as people get to see their old culture and values from such town halls and art galleries. However, the other part of society deems that these buildings should be replaced by new modern buildings. Therefore, views of both set of people will be discussed along with my prespective in subsequent sections.

Apparently, some people believe that old buildings should be restored which will enhance interest of public in their culture, history and old customs by watching beautifull art galleries, town halls, and some historic buildings. No doubt restoring of such buildings will be a big project and very costly but people are keen to watch and hoping that their history should be preserved with care and love for future generations.

Paradoxically, some people argue that these buildings should be replaced with modern infrastructure. As new technology in these buildings will be beneficial for future and attract more visitors. However, In this new era people want to grow, invest, and look forward for opportunities which will benefit them but by destroying the beautiful architecture built by their ancestors.

In my profound opinion, preserving old infrastructure is equally important than building a new one because old things reminds us of the sacrifice, old customs, lifestyle of our ancestors, and values which they have left behind. Undoubtedly, new buildings should be constructed with a proper plan so that both expenses can be covered without harming the budget. As government take measures to improve and preserve the outlook of cities so it is our duty to maintain the city by keeping it clean, and paying taxes on time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response discusses both positions and gives a clear preference for preserving older buildings, so the main parts of the task are addressed. The first supporting point—that restoration helps people connect with culture, history and customs—is relevant, but it is repeated rather than illustrated or explained in depth. The case for replacement is less fully developed: the reference to new technology and attracting visitors is brief, and the essay does not explain what practical benefits modern buildings would provide. The opinion that both preservation and new construction matter is understandable, though the suggestion that expenses can be covered through planning is not clearly linked to how governments should choose between the options. Develop each side with a specific reason or example and make the final position more decisive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The essay has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a concluding opinion. This makes the discussion easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “However,” “Paradoxically,” and “In my profound opinion” signal shifts between ideas, although some feel formulaic or do not express the relationship precisely. Within paragraphs, ideas sometimes move abruptly—for example, the paragraph supporting modern buildings shifts from technology and visitors to investment and opportunities without explaining the connection. The conclusion also moves from preservation to city cleanliness and tax payment, which weakens the focus. Use clearer links between each claim and its explanation, and keep each paragraph centred on the task’s comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

There is an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “preserved,” “architecture,” “ancestors,” “infrastructure,” and “future generations.” The writer also attempts more formal expressions such as “deems” and “subsequent sections,” showing some ambition. However, several choices are unnatural or imprecise: “watching beautiful art galleries” would be better expressed as visiting or viewing them, and “new modern buildings” is repetitive. “Preserving old infrastructure” is also less precise than referring to historic buildings. Spelling errors such as “prespective” and “beautifull” reduce accuracy, while “Indubitably” and “Paradoxically” are not always the most natural choices in context. Aim for precise, natural collocations rather than adding formal-sounding words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex forms, including a concession in “restoring old buildings may be costly, but…” and a reason clause beginning “because.” Meaning is generally clear, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “I believe its important” needs “it’s,” while “both set of people” requires “both sets of people.” In “old things reminds us,” the plural subject needs a plural verb, and “equally important than” should use “as important as.” The sentence beginning “As new technology in these buildings…” is a fragment because it lacks a main clause. There are also issues with articles and sentence boundaries, such as “As government take measures.” Check subject–verb agreement and ensure every sentence has a complete main clause.

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