Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-22

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)

Nowadays, customers from different countries can go to a supermarket buying foods which produced all over the world. Though it has some drawbacks, its advantages outweigh its disadvantages.

There are several reasons why buying foods from supermarkets is essential. Firstly, various types of food items are available in supermarket in every season which attracts the consumers so much. Thus, they can buy different sorts of food items according to their desire and they get a sense of satisfaction and pleasure. Secondly, since you can access different foods items from a supermarket, you can save your valuable time. Secondly, a supermarket generally keeps several types of foods from different nations which is very useful way to get information about their food habits and culture. As a result, customers feel attraction on the foods. Finally, due to many supermarkets offer some discount throughout the years, customers can buy products with reasonable price. So, they can save a lot of money. Moreover, they can utilize those money for another necessary product. For example, last month i saw an advertisement of 30% flat off in a supermarket then I quickly went their for shopping and bought a lot of necessary food products.

In contrast, buying food products from supermarket has some disadvantages. Sometimes people get obsessed with the various types of food products in order to buy from supermarket. They might forget their own culture and food habit which can effect in their tradition. Along with, if many customers tend to go supermarket for buying foods, many retailers may face financial loss. Thus their family may suffer due to economical crisis.

Even though buying foods produced all over the world has some negative aspects, comparatively its positive aspects is greater. Therefore, everyone should go to supermarket in order to buy foods.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both the positive and negative aspects of global food availability. You clearly state your position that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the point about 'learning about culture' is mentioned but not explained in depth. Similarly, the negative argument regarding 'financial loss' for local retailers is a good point but lacks specific evidence or logical expansion. To improve, ensure that each main idea is supported by a clear explanation or a more detailed example, rather than listing several points briefly. The conclusion is a bit abrupt and could better summarise the main arguments presented in the body paragraphs.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'In contrast', and 'Therefore' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel mechanical or repetitive, such as the use of 'Secondly' twice in the same paragraph. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'customers feel attraction on the foods', where the connection to the previous point about culture is weak. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence flows naturally from the previous one would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'essential', 'satisfaction', 'obsessed', and 'economical crisis'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'feel attraction on the foods' (should be 'attracted to') and 'effect in their tradition' (should be 'affect their traditions'). Some phrasing is also slightly unnatural, such as 'utilize those money'. To reach a higher band, focus on learning common collocations and using more precise academic vocabulary. Proofreading for word forms (e.g., 'effect' vs 'affect') will also help improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'foods which produced all over the world' (missing 'are'), 'supermarket in every season' (missing 'a' or 'the'), and 'due to many supermarkets offer' (should be 'because many supermarkets offer'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are minor issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement throughout. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and ensuring that relative clauses and conjunctions are used accurately.

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