Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people believe that work should offer social interaction as well as income, while others think that socialising with colleagues should take place outside work.

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)

Socialising with colleagues in the work area is important because it may help the workers feel that they are part of the family. Some people believe that work should offer both social interaction and income, some individuals think that socialising with colleagues should take place outside the work. Although both arguments have merit, I believe that social interaction as well as income should come together in a work place.

On the one hand, workers who have social interaction and income at then same time are motivated to work and are less stressed compare to those workers who have no socialisation at work. For instance, teachers who can spend break time with their colleagues can share their feelings and how exhausted they are in that day. They can voice out their heavy feelings and it helps them ease the burden they are carrying inside them. Moreover, the stressful day will be lessen because the is someone that they can be with them. As a result, the teachers have a reason to go to their workplace and be motivated because they will feel that they are not alone.

On the other hand, individuals who can only interact with their colleagues outside working place tend to be demotivated to work because of no one to talk to and might feel glam. For example, the call center agents who receive calls from customers everyday feel bored in their workplace because the actions they do are repeating. There no one else to talk to and can share stories with. Consequently, call center agents do not have reasons that they look to in going to their workplace. Furthermore, this will result to additonal stress.

In conclusion, while socialising with colleagues outside work makes people becomes efficient in accomlishing tasks, I firmly believe that social interactiona as well as income should offer to workers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You present a clear opinion in the introduction and conclusion: you believe social interaction should be part of the workplace. Both views are mentioned, and the examples about teachers and call-centre agents are relevant. However, the discussion is only partly developed. The argument for workplace socialising is explained through stress relief and motivation, but the opposing view is mainly described as causing boredom; the conclusion briefly claims that socialising outside work can improve efficiency without explaining how. Develop the second view fairly—for example, explain how keeping work and social life separate can protect focus or boundaries—and make sure each example directly supports the point. The response meets the stated length requirement; nine words copied from the prompt were excluded from the count.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting contrasting views, and a conclusion. Signposts such as “On the one hand,” “On the other hand,” and “In conclusion” help readers follow the broad organisation. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear or repetitive. In the first body paragraph, the ideas about sharing feelings, easing burdens, and not feeling alone overlap, while “Moreover” introduces a point that largely repeats the previous one. Some links between claims are also difficult to follow, particularly the conclusion’s shift to socialising outside work making people more efficient. Use each paragraph to develop one distinct reason, and connect examples explicitly to the claim they illustrate. Clearer referencing and less repetitive linking would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “social interaction,” “motivated,” “stressed,” and “burden.” The examples also show an attempt to use language suited to workplace discussion. However, the range is limited and several noticeable word-choice, collocation, word-form, and spelling errors make parts awkward or unclear. For example, “feel glam” does not convey a clear meaning in context, and “voice out their heavy feelings” is not a natural expression. There are also spelling errors such as “additonal” and “accomlishing.” Aim for precise, natural phrases and check spelling; alternatives such as “feel isolated,” “express their concerns,” and “additional stress” would make the argument clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a concession in “Although both arguments have merit” and cause-and-effect structures such as “As a result.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, verb forms, and articles. Examples include “at then same time,” “less stressed compare to,” “the stressful day will be lessen,” and “There no one else to talk to.” The final sentence, “social interactiona as well as income should offer to workers,” also has an incomplete or incorrect verb construction. These errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to follow. Practise building accurate clauses first, then check subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and articles in each sentence.

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