Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world.

Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

It is argued nowadays, whether people can buy food manufactured all over the world from a supermarket is a benefit or a downside. I believe that this move is a positive effect on society because it allows people to try different foods from different cultures, which can bring socities together, and aid picky eaters Firstly, the widespread goods acoss the supermarkets give buyers an opportunity to taste foods from different cultures, as many people can not afford to travel across the world just to eat certain goods. This act brings cultures together in union, and make people want to visit country For instance, since the spread of chinese food, it gave ideas to individuals to visit China. The availability of food from all over the world in a supermarket are diverse on picky eaters. Many picky eaters will not certain foods because of the way they look or taste. The artificial flavours and spices that different cultures use make food not only make food look presentable but taste delicious. For example, many people who do not eat fish because of the way is presented eat sushi. The illusion made in their brain makes them believe that the two foods are different. In conclusion, I believe that ever since cultural foods spread across stores, not only did it benefit society in general, since it brought people closer, but on the individual specifically, as picky eaters can give the same dish they hated another chance because of the way it is presented to him.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

Your position is clear: you consider worldwide supermarket food a positive development, and you give two relevant reasons—cultural exchange and greater choice for picky eaters. The examples of Chinese food encouraging travel and sushi appealing to people who avoid fish help illustrate these points. However, the first example is asserted rather than explained, and the claim that food “brings cultures together in union” needs a clearer account of how this happens. The second reason is also not fully convincing: the explanation about an “illusion” in the brain is unclear and does not show precisely how presentation changes a person’s response. Develop each reason with a more direct explanation and a specific, credible example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an identifiable introduction, two main points, and a conclusion, so the reader can follow its broad direction. “Firstly” signals the first reason, and “For instance” introduces an example. However, the body is presented as one continuous paragraph, making the two distinct arguments harder to distinguish. Some links are also unclear: the move from cultural foods to visiting China is abrupt, while “The availability … are diverse on picky eaters” does not clearly connect the idea of availability to the next explanation. The conclusion repeats the main claims but is difficult to follow because several ideas are packed into one sentence. Use separate body paragraphs and clearer links that show how each example supports its point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “cultures,” “artificial flavours,” “spices,” and “presentable,” and you attempt phrases such as “widespread goods” and “cultural foods.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the intended meaning unclear. For example, “manufactured” is not the most suitable description of food, “widespread goods” does not clearly mean internationally available products, and “diverse on picky eaters” is not an idiomatic expression. There are also spelling errors such as “socities” and “acoss.” Aim for precise collocations and check spelling; for instance, describe food as “produced” or “sourced,” and say that availability “offers more choice for” picky eaters.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a reason clause with “because” and a relative clause beginning “which.” However, errors in sentence structure and agreement sometimes make the message difficult to follow. For example, “The availability … are diverse” has a subject–verb agreement problem and an incomplete grammatical pattern; “this act … make people want” also needs agreement. The sentence about sushi—“many people who do not eat fish because of the way is presented eat sushi”—is missing a subject in the embedded clause, and the opening question structure is awkward. Review agreement, complete clause structure, and punctuation, and break long sentences into clearer units. More accurate control of these patterns would make your ideas easier to understand.

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