Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-28

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 are mostly visits some supermarkets and consume some money to buy nationally as well as internationally foods. Personally it is a negtive development for individuals because these products are much expensive and there tastes are different from their own country cousines. However, it has lot of drawbacks..

On the first hand, the main reason that should be discussed is that the products that comes from other countries are too expensiveas compared to normal foods. However, when it comes ina country it becomes famous in the market due to this fact that the higher class family purchase to it easly, while the citizens who belong to middleclass family have not enough budget to buy new foods that are highly prices. For instance, the individuals who are survive in far areas are faced lot of difficulties to buy these kind of food because the facility and ability is not present in their hometown.

On the other hand, second reason that should also effect on the individuals reviews is that when a internationally food is come in new country its appearnce and taste is totally different. Therefore, some individuals are buy some international foods and when they are check the taste of those foods feel detrimental. However, it cause to loss of money as well as foodwaste. For instance, the individuals who are not aware by the taste of these kinds of foods loss their income. Although, individuals should be check the reviews from citizens before by somethings especially those are more precious.

In conclusion, the individuals are avoid to buy international foods that have high price and their tastes or quality is not good. Nevertheless, it leads to wastage of money and products.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You give a clear negative view, and both main reasons are relevant: imported foods may be costly, and unfamiliar tastes can lead to wasted money and food. The examples about people in remote areas and consumers who do not know a product’s taste help illustrate these points. However, the position is not consistently expressed: the opening says “Personally it is a negative development,” but the final paragraph shifts to advising people to avoid certain foods without clearly evaluating the wider development. Several claims also remain general, such as saying imported products are expensive or their quality is poor, without explaining when or why this happens. Develop each reason with a more specific explanation and keep the evaluation of the development clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting separate reasons, and a conclusion. This gives the reader a basic route through your argument. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, and linking expressions are often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, “On the first hand” and “On the other hand, second reason” do not form a natural pair, while repeated uses of “However” and “Therefore” do not always show the intended relationship between ideas. Some references are also unclear, as in “this fact” and “these kinds of foods.” Organise each body paragraph around one clear claim, then explain and illustrate it in sequence, using fewer but more precise linking phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “international foods,” “middleclass family,” “reviews,” and “foodwaste,” and the reader can generally identify your intended meaning. However, the range is limited and several word choices or combinations are inaccurate, sometimes making ideas harder to understand. Examples include “consume some money,” “higher class family purchase to it,” and “individuals are not aware by the taste.” Spelling and word formation also need attention, as in “negtive,” “appearnce,” and “easly.” Build a more accurate set of topic phrases and check collocations and spelling; for instance, say “spend money on imported food” and “unfamiliar with its taste.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use some longer sentence forms to explain causes and consequences, including sentences beginning “because” and “when,” but control is inconsistent. Frequent errors in verb forms and agreement appear in phrases such as “customers are mostly visits,” “products that comes,” and “some individuals are buy.” Articles, plurals, and sentence construction are also often inaccurate, as in “an internationally food” and “the higher class family.” These errors can make the reader pause to work out the intended meaning. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with subordinate clauses. Pay particular attention to subject–verb agreement, choosing one correct verb form, and using articles with singular countable nouns.

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