Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-19

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)

In many countries, there is a trend of purchasing varieties of cuisine produced all over the world easily from the supermarket. Many people believe it is a positive development, while other argue that it has negative effects in our society. I firmly believe, it is a positive development for all the peoples.

Firstly, many people enjoy having varieties of food from all over the world. This trend allows individuals to purchase their favourite or any variety of food manufactured in any corner of the globe. That ensures people to enjoy their cuisine although it is from the different countries. This reduces the physical barrier to stop consuming the your favourite food. For instance, I can go anytime in supermarket to buy my favourite sea foods. Alhtough sea food is not found in my country but supermarket had made it possible. I believe that having delicious food makes a day better.

Secondly, supermarket facilities increase the economy of the nation and offers job opportunities to many people. When international varieties of food is purchased by a nation it improves relationship with other countries. Which allows a nation to extend it's product beyond the sea and easily earn substantial profit. Furthermore, operating supermarket opens job offers to many people in the society. Basically, it also solves the problem of unemployment in country.

This trend may decrease the intake of locally produced products and dwindle the traditional foods. Supermarket concept will eventually result in an increase of dependence in other nations also peoples interest in cultural foods will slowly lose. This raise the problem in

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by taking a clear position that the trend is positive. However, the development of ideas is uneven. The first two body paragraphs provide relevant points regarding consumer choice and economic benefits. The third paragraph, intended to address the negative aspects, is incomplete and ends abruptly, which limits the depth of the argument. While the position is clear throughout, the lack of a conclusion and the unfinished final paragraph prevent a more thorough exploration of the topic. To improve, ensure that all points are fully developed and that the essay concludes with a summary of the main arguments.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay uses basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Furthermore' to signal the progression of ideas. Paragraphing is attempted, but the final paragraph is fragmented and incomplete, which disrupts the logical flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'Which allows a nation', where the relative pronoun does not clearly refer to the preceding clause. While there is an overall attempt at a coherent structure, the mechanical nature of the linking words and the abrupt ending of the text indicate a need for more sophisticated transitions and better control over paragraph structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward phrasing or incorrect word choice, such as 'varieties of cuisine produced' (instead of 'a variety of food products') and 'the physical barrier to stop consuming'. Some terms are used repetitively, such as 'supermarket' and 'food'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there are minor errors in collocation that prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Expanding your range of synonyms and learning common collocations would significantly improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('varieties of food is purchased', 'supermarket had made it possible'), article misuse ('in supermarket'), and punctuation errors. The sentence 'Which allows a nation to extend it's product' contains an incorrect possessive form ('it's' instead of 'its'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to be noticeable. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and possessive pronouns.

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