Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Cyclists often have to share busy roads with cars and other vehicles. Some people argue that cyclists should pass a test before they are allowed to ride on public roads.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Most of the bicyclits ride on the busy road with automobile and other vehicles. Some individuals argument that the cyclist should pass driving license and they allowed to travel on the roadway.

I strognly agree with this satement because when a cyclists ride on the highway without any permission letter and it may be a cause of accide.The main reason is that the bike rider did not know proper how to ride in the busy road.For instance, most of the adults use bike in the main road which may become a dangerous in the thoroughfare. As a consequence of lack of knowledge about principle of the bike and road.

In additons, there are also some problems but the main problem is that the parrents allow to take the bike alone in the public thoroughfare without any legal permission of adminstrations. So they can damge the many things and put the lives of other humans at risk. As for as I am concerd that they may injured the others as well as themselves. Furthermore, it is not a right things to promote.

Personally, in my opnions it is not good habits or things.The government shoul take steps to minimize the problems and find the suitable solution. Firstly, the authorties enforce the ederly people to take the licens then allowed the bike to travel in the main road. Secondally, anyone break this rule they give the heavy fine and strict punishment. As adminstrations should take this steps so the almost people does not take this activity. In this way the people take the fist driving permit card and they travel in the highway. Thus everyone recognize the rules and keep driving easily.This activity gives a lot of benfits and reduces the percentage of accident. In conclusions, it is clear that they have a advantages in the society when the bikeuser to share on the highway with their vechiles.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

Your position is clear: you strongly agree that cyclists should be required to pass a test before using public roads. You give relevant reasons, including that riders may lack road knowledge and could endanger themselves and others, and you suggest licensing and penalties. However, the response only partly develops the task. The example about adults riding on main roads is general, and the point about parents allowing people to ride alone is not clearly connected to who should take the test or how it would improve safety. The conclusion also introduces an unclear claim about advantages. To strengthen the response, explain what a cycling test would assess and develop one specific example showing how it could prevent an accident.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction to reasons, proposed measures and a conclusion. Linking expressions such as “In addition,” “Furthermore,” and “In conclusions” help signal stages in the argument. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or connected unclearly. For example, the sentence beginning “As a consequence of lack of knowledge” is incomplete, while the paragraph about parents shifts to damage, risk and personal opinion without explaining the links. The final paragraph also combines government action, fines, permits and benefits in a confusing sequence. Use one main point per paragraph, connect each explanation directly to that point, and make references such as “this activity” precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt vocabulary relevant to road safety and regulation, including “thoroughfare,” “legal permission,” “strict punishment,” and “percentage of accident.” This shows an effort to discuss the topic beyond very basic terms. However, the range is limited and many word choices, forms and spellings are inaccurate or unnatural, sometimes making the intended meaning difficult to understand. Examples include “permission letter” for a licence or permit, “principle of the bike,” and “bikeuser.” Several phrases repeat the same general ideas about roads and problems rather than expressing them precisely. Build a reliable set of topic collocations and check spelling and word forms; prefer clear expressions such as “knowledge of traffic rules” and “reduce the number of accidents.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences using clauses and linking words, for example, “because when a cyclists ride…” and “Furthermore, it is not a right things to promote.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence boundaries make parts of the argument hard to follow. In “the cyclist should pass driving license and they allowed,” the subject and verb forms do not align; “the bike rider did not know proper how to ride” also has an unclear grammatical pattern. Some fragments, including “As a consequence of lack of knowledge…,” interrupt the flow. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and complete sentence patterns, then use shorter, controlled sentences before adding subordinate clauses.

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