Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-29

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,technology is very improved we can sale and purchase anythning from anywhere.In these days buyers also can go to nearby supermarket and buy any food produced by all the world. i think it is a positive development i will discuss my point of view in upcoming paragraphs with a relvent examples.

Nowadays its very easy for consumers to buy any type of products from near supermarket because now import and export is very easy with the help of new technologies. For example,a survey is conducted by a indian goverment department of "FSSAI" shows that in indian almost 40% products are improted by the other countries like foods,clothes,any other things as the result buyers can buy any country food from their nearby plaza.

In new era we can buy any food products which we want to be eat from anywhere because all countries make their good relation with the others countries so they can export their local products and develop their economy it is very good thing for all nation to make their relation strong with other countries.For example,a report is presented by a "Chandigarh university" shows that with the help of import and export business countries make a good relations with others and its help to improve their countries with the earn income by sale theri products to others.

To conclude,however it is a good development for buyers toeasily buy any food products all over world from near supermarkets but in this way its also effects on local products sallers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You state a clear overall view—“i think it is a positive development”—and give relevant reasons, including easier access to imported food and the potential for trade to support national economies. However, the response only partly develops the question. The discussion focuses mainly on the convenience of buying international products and trade between countries, while the possible effect on local food sellers appears only briefly in the conclusion and is not explained. The examples attributed to FSSAI and Chandigarh University are also broad and do not clearly demonstrate the claimed benefits. To strengthen the response, explain how access to varied food benefits consumers and develop the concern about local producers, then connect each example directly to your position.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion. The body paragraphs broadly separate consumer access from international trade, and phrases such as “For example” help signal supporting details. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear: the first body paragraph moves from technology to a survey and then to a general claim about supermarket access without clearly linking each step. The conclusion introduces the effect on local sellers without prior development. Linking phrases such as “as a result” and “however” are used, but relationships between ideas are not always precise. Organise each paragraph around one main point, explain it before giving an example, and make the conclusion reflect the arguments already discussed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “import and export,” “consumers,” “local products” and “economy,” so the reader can follow the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making meaning less clear. For instance, “we can sale and purchase” and “food produced by all the world” do not express the intended ideas naturally; “products” is also repeated frequently. There are noticeable spelling errors, including “anythning,” “improted” and “relvent.” Build a more precise set of topic phrases, such as “international food products,” “domestic producers” and “consumer choice,” and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a reason-and-result structure in “because now import and export is very easy…” and a concluding contrast beginning with “however.” Nevertheless, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. Examples include “Nowadays,technology is very improved,” “buyers also can go,” and “it is very good thing,” where sentence construction, word order or articles need attention. Agreement and verb forms are also inconsistent, as in “import and export is” and “its also effects.” Punctuation and capitalisation errors, such as lowercase “i” and missing spaces after commas, further affect accuracy. Practise building clear sentences with one main clause and a correctly formed supporting clause, then proofread for articles, agreement and punctuation.

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