Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-13

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 5.0)

Nowadays, supermarkets are on trending because of all the items availability under the same roof, due to this reason most of the comsumers would like to go the supermarket, espically for the food items like noodles, tea, coffee and many other food products. On the other hand, supermarkets saves a lot of time of ther consumers due to two reasons, one is consumers don't need to go to any other shop to buy different product and secondly, the priceses are fixed and mentioned on the board where the goods are places. So, consumers don't need to ask about the priceses and can pick up the goods how much he needs.

Supermarket have imported and local food stalls, so it is easy and accessable for everyone to enjoy delicious foods from all over the world, it is a excellent and positive point for the supermarkets.

I got experience of the noodles imported from China that were bought from a supermarket, that were very delicious and fresh, so my opinion is that its a positive development.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You give a clear overall opinion that access to food from around the world is positive, and the example of Chinese noodles is relevant. You also mention convenience and the availability of imported and local foods. However, the response addresses the task only partially: most of the discussion concerns supermarkets generally, such as fixed prices and saving time, rather than explaining the wider effects of globally sourced food. The reasons are brief and the personal example is not developed enough to show its significance. The response is also 76 words below the required minimum, which limits the opportunity to explain and support your ideas. To strengthen the response, explain benefits such as greater choice or access to foods unavailable locally, and consider any drawbacks before reaching a supported conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the opening introduces supermarkets and convenience, the next paragraph discusses food from different places, and the final sentence states your opinion. Basic linking phrases such as “On the other hand,” “so,” and “secondly” help connect points. However, the progression is not consistently clear. “On the other hand” suggests a contrast, but the following point about saving time supports the same general argument. The first paragraph also combines several ideas in a long sequence, while the final example is not clearly connected to the broader claim. Use separate paragraphs for your position, each main reason, and the conclusion, and choose linking expressions that accurately show whether ideas contrast, add information, or give an example.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main topic, with relevant terms such as “consumers,” “imported,” “local,” and “delicious.” You also attempt phrases such as “under the same roof” and “positive development.” However, the range is limited and several noticeable spelling or word-choice errors make parts less clear, including “comsumers,” “espically,” “accessable,” and “priceses.” Some expressions are unnatural, such as “supermarkets are on trending” and “food stalls” when you appear to mean food products or choices. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and a wider range for discussing the effects of international food availability, such as “broader selection,” “products from overseas,” and “access to diverse cuisines.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a sentence that gives two reasons for supermarket convenience. However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. For example, “supermarkets saves” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “consumers don't need to go the supermarket” is missing a preposition. In “how much he needs,” the pronoun does not agree with the plural subject “consumers.” Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention: “it is a excellent” is incorrect, and the opening sentence joins several ideas in a confusing run-on structure. Practise building shorter, accurate sentences first, then combine them with clauses using “because,” “which,” or “although.” Check agreement, articles, and punctuation during revision.

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