Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-05

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)

In modern era, many nation in which consumers thinks that they can easily visited to supermarket and able to purchased different varities of food which are grown in different parts are found at one place is more covnient. While, some individuals thinks that all kind of food are real or fake could easily found. As per my opinion, benefit are outweight as compared to drawbacks for this development.

on the one hand, some consumers believe that nowdays the supermarket sale the various kind of food at their shop that buyers found it at one place. For instance, food like vegetable or fruits. if pack food like kimchi or ramyeon which only available in korea are nowdays also available in every countries so that people did not visited the country or do expensens for one food. However, individuals can learn about kind of food and culture by adpating or tring their food at home or in cusine also.

On the other hand, some people thinks that supermarket does not provide real banned or country of food. Then, they give fake label to food so that people get attracts towards so that they get profits. In addition, people also say that which also effects our body because food is fixed of chemical or fake color.

In conclusion, although all the supermarkets are not same that only provide fake or harmful food. While, some provide real and good quality of food from country because they having better level of contact so that more varities of food can place in their shop.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the availability of global food products and taking a clear position that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding the convenience of global food and the concerns about food quality are presented but lack depth and specific, well-explained examples. The essay tends to over-generalize, and the reasoning is sometimes difficult to follow due to the lack of logical progression. To improve, you should focus on expanding your points with more detailed explanations and clearer, more relevant examples to support your position.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by unclear phrasing and awkward transitions. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'On the one hand', 'In addition', 'In conclusion'), they are often applied mechanically or incorrectly, which hinders the overall progression of ideas. The referencing is sometimes confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one will significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary range is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'did not visited the country or do expensens' and 'food is fixed of chemical'. These errors sometimes impede communication, as the intended meaning is not always clear. To reach a higher band, you should work on using a wider range of vocabulary, including less common items, and focus on using words in their correct context. Pay closer attention to word forms and collocations to ensure your writing sounds more natural and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and sentence structure. For example, 'many nation in which consumers thinks' and 'supermarket sale the various kind of food'. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, these are often faulty and lead to confusion. The majority of sentences contain errors, which frequently strain the reader. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

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