Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-26
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)
it is often debated whether nowadays, in many countries customer can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the worls.i firmly believe that this is a positive development for all countries.
On the one hand, consumers buy all over the world produced by supermarket. Firstly, this is a positive way for us beacause some time individuals tired at work they cannot make food at home so consumers go supermarket and purchase everything they want to eat. somethime People save own time and money on cooking gas so they prefer eat meal outside. supermarket all time available fresh food citizen eat different types of food outside the home. for instance, another positive development every fruite and vegetable available in winter also summer season such as Pakistan, New zealand, Australia and other countries.
on the other hand, several negative drawbacks when individuass purchse variety of food at supermarket so the disadvantage for local farmer because the food is imported from far countries is oftencheaper and local products cannot compete as a result, local agricultural may suffer. for example, sometime individuals everyday outside eat they damage stomach this is a big negative impact nowadays when people eat outside food before eating they look benifical.
in conclusion, althought buying food from all over the world has some negative impact for local farmer. i believe the benefits variety of food because everything available in market near future. it is a positive development overall.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| 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 at times unclear. For instance, the argument regarding 'saving time and money on cooking gas' is not directly linked to the global nature of food, but rather to eating out. Furthermore, the essay fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, which negatively impacts the depth of the response. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments lack the necessary detail and logical connection to the specific topic of global food trade to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices like 'On the one hand' and 'In conclusion' are used, they are sometimes applied mechanically or incorrectly. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the transition from supermarket convenience to seasonal fruit availability is abrupt. The lack of logical progression between sentences makes the argument difficult to follow in places. Paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs needs more careful planning to ensure a smooth transition of ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, often relying on simple terms like 'positive', 'negative', and 'food'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'worls', 'beacause', 'somethime', 'fruite', and 'benifical'. The range of vocabulary is limited, which restricts the ability to convey complex ideas precisely. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequent errors and lack of sophisticated lexical items prevent the response from achieving a higher score. To improve, you should focus on learning topic-specific collocations and ensuring accurate spelling of common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including missing articles ('go supermarket'), incorrect verb forms ('individuals tired at work'), and run-on sentences. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used often contain errors in subject-verb agreement and punctuation. For example, 'local agricultural may suffer' should be 'local agriculture may suffer'. These errors are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, you should focus on basic sentence construction, proper use of articles, and ensuring that your verb tenses are consistent throughout the essay.
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