Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-25
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 ample nations, people can go to a market and buy food which produced anywhere in the world. I think it is an optimistic development as it is convenient for those who are love to travel and their local food. I will discuss reasons as well as examples in subsequent paragraphs.
To commence with, there are several reasons for positive development. First of all, it is convenient and cost-effective for an ordinary man who shifting another country for occupation. They can easily purchase from local supermarket. For example, Sometime people unable to consume other food because of allergy. Secondly, most of the time individual like to try international food. Thereby the country can adopt culinary diversity and economy arise of that nation.
On the other hand, there are some detrimental consequences for international food in supermarkets. Top of the list this, a significant effect on local farmers. It will be difficult for them to survive and crops will ruin as they can not attain effective and accurate price. There the economy of this country will be down and financially crisis occur.Moreover, as food import that means food is parserved in a lot of chemicals.Pr
To conclude, although it is food for some reasons like for allergic person and for economy growth, great effect on local marketing.Moreover, people can travel without any worry related food.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the prompt by discussing both positive and negative aspects of global food availability. However, the development of ideas is limited and often superficial. For instance, the argument regarding 'allergic persons' is unclear and lacks logical connection to the broader topic. Furthermore, the response fails to meet the 250-word minimum requirement, which significantly impacts the depth of the discussion. The conclusion is fragmented and does not effectively summarize the main points or provide a final synthesis of the argument. To improve, you should expand on your points with more detailed explanations and ensure the essay meets the required length.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is often interrupted by awkward phrasing and missing transitions. While some cohesive devices like 'To commence with' and 'On the other hand' are used, they are sometimes applied mechanically or incorrectly. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'Top of the list this, a significant effect on local farmers,' which lacks a proper subject. The conclusion is particularly weak and lacks the necessary cohesive structure to tie the essay together effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally basic and repetitive. There are several instances of inaccurate word choice, such as 'ample nations' instead of 'many countries' and 'economy arise' instead of 'economic growth.' The phrase 'food is parserved in a lot of chemicals' contains a spelling error and lacks precision. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise academic vocabulary and collocations, such as 'global supply chains' or 'economic repercussions,' rather than relying on simple, sometimes misused, descriptive terms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('food which produced'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structure ('Sometime people unable to consume'). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly in the final paragraph. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the essay from achieving a higher score. Focusing on basic sentence accuracy and the correct use of articles and verb forms is essential.
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