Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-07
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 this statement, i think most individuals are facing to buy products from different area and shop. Moreover, when they are visit supermarket then it helps them to buy different kind of products just in one place.
To begin with, today's we know people are very busy schedule. Due to work or different purpose, they can not spend more time to buy grocery items from one shop and vegetables from another. So the supermarket concept will build. Where we buy all groceries, fruits and vegetables, Dairy product, cosmetics, detergent and home decoration items. For instance, when a consumer go to buy something they prefer to buy all the need items from one place. As a result , it takes less time and also you will get the offer or discount, when you purchase the maximum items . So more people are now a days showing interest to buy from supermarkets.
On the other hand, the street shop keeper face the disadvantages. When we all go to supermarket then their business may hamper. They may be face the unemployment. Furthermore, more citizens prefer to consume chemical free food , so they buy from street. Due to low financial they have not proper storage to store the vegetables. Moreover ,they always sell the fresh vegetables. But some citizens have no time in their schedule, they are prefer to buy from super market . Because it is flexible and easy to buy . Also when we buy in bulk amount the special offers is apply.
In conclusion, i believe supermarket can solve maximum people problem. They provide the offers or discount to consumers so they attract easily. This is a positive development no doubt but when people depends too much then may be it hamper so street shop business .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses the prompt by discussing the convenience of supermarkets versus the impact on local shops. However, the development is somewhat superficial. While you clearly state that the development is positive, the arguments regarding local shopkeepers are repetitive and lack depth. You mention that supermarkets are 'flexible' and offer 'discounts,' but the analysis of the global nature of food production—a key part of the prompt—is largely ignored. To improve, ensure you explicitly link your points back to the idea of 'food produced all over the world' rather than focusing solely on the convenience of supermarkets as retail outlets.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'So the supermarket concept will build' is an awkward transition, and 'Due to low financial' is grammatically incorrect and does not function as a logical connector. While there is an attempt to use linking words like 'Moreover' and 'On the other hand,' the flow between sentences is frequently interrupted by errors in phrasing, which makes the progression of ideas feel disjointed at times.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'buy,' 'shop,' and 'products.' There are also noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'business may hamper' (instead of 'be harmed' or 'suffer') and 'due to low financial' (instead of 'due to limited financial resources'). While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is not sufficient to demonstrate the flexibility or precision required for higher bands. You should focus on learning topic-specific collocations related to global trade and retail.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('they are prefer,' 'shop keeper face'), article usage, and sentence structure ('In this statement, i think most individuals are facing to buy'). Complex sentence structures are attempted but are often faulty, such as 'when people depends too much then may be it hamper so street shop business.' You rely heavily on simple sentences, and the frequent errors in basic grammar suggest a need for a stronger grasp of sentence construction and verb tenses.
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