Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-10

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 4.5)

Today, food items buy from supermarket is common. For many people this is very useful. I think this is a positive development. However,there are both pros and cons to deciding to do this. in this essay, i will discuss some of the reasons why consumers go supermarket to buy food produced and some of the challenges to be overcome.

Let's begin by looking at the positive side of buy products from supermarket. One of the main advantage is there are almost all types of food products are present there. What i mean by this is that we don't need to go another place to buy all items. This can make your time safe.

Secondly, all the items can check regularly by staff of supermarket.For example the apples are check and also other items.

Turing

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You state a clear view—“I think this is a positive development”—and give relevant reasons, including convenience and the availability of many food types. However, the response addresses the question only minimally: it does not explain the wider effects of buying food from around the world, and the brief example about apples is not developed. The introduction also promises to discuss “pros and cons,” but the essay does not present a clear discussion of disadvantages or explain how they affect your overall position. The response is below the required 250 words, so key ideas remain incomplete. To improve, explain each reason with a specific example and develop a conclusion that directly answers whether this global access is positive or negative.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an introduction is followed by a paragraph beginning “Let’s begin by looking at the positive side.” The ideas about choice and convenience are related, and “Secondly” signals another point. However, progression is limited, and the promised discussion of both advantages and disadvantages is not carried through. Some linking is awkward or incomplete, such as “However, there are both pros and cons to deciding to do this,” which is not followed by a contrasting point. The final word, “Turing,” leaves the response unfinished. Use separate paragraphs for each main idea, connect examples clearly to the claims they support, and finish with a conclusion that restates your position.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use basic vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “food products,” “supermarket,” “positive development,” and “advantage.” These choices make the general subject understandable. However, the range is limited and some phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “food items buy from supermarket,” “time safe,” and “all types of food products are present there.” The unfinished “Turing” also suggests that the response was not checked for completion. Aim for more precise topic vocabulary and natural collocations, for example, “internationally sourced food,” “save time,” and “a wide range of products.” Proofread word forms and spelling, and avoid repeating general terms such as “items” when a more specific noun would clarify your meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and a longer explanation, and some basic sentence meanings are clear, such as “For many people this is very useful.” However, grammatical control is uneven. Examples include “food items buy from supermarket,” “One of the main advantage is there are,” and “the apples are check,” which contain problems with sentence structure, agreement, and verb forms. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent: “in this essay” should begin with a capital, and there is no space after the comma in “However,there.” Most sentences rely on simple patterns, so the range is limited. Practise forming complete subject–verb sentences, using articles and plural forms accurately, and checking verb forms; then add a few controlled complex sentences to explain causes and examples.

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