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
More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place.
Why do you think this is happening?
Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
in today era, people prefer to visit many places like well known with their families and friends in their vacations. this has some negative or positive effects . In imy upcomimg paragraphs i will share both .
At the first, i will share pros of this trends.when people go thsis places they click picture, it become memory. another one , is that when they click picture they capture beauty, and they also show other people who can not affords to visit that kind places. for example, i wanna share my memory, i live in amritsar, my friend she live in another city , she wants to see the golden temple, but she did not have time , so i click the picture and share her, she feel happy after this.
on the another hand, there are some cons of this, some people go at famous places they just try to click picture, buy they do not watch it properly, another one is that, sometime they click picture and some hacker made same video in wrong way , after that many controversy happens , as a result city or local people faces many problems
at the last , these photography has benefits and couses , benefits for those who use in good way, like earn money and fullfill their basic need s and wrong for those who just made wrong for like for their social network site and used as fun and hurt someone feelings and emotions . so we just use this in a good way .
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 both parts of the prompt, identifying reasons for the trend and offering an opinion on whether it is positive or negative. However, the development of ideas is limited. The explanation regarding why people take photos without looking at the place is somewhat superficial, and the discussion on whether it is a positive or negative trend lacks depth. The argument regarding 'hackers' and 'controversy' is slightly tangential and not clearly linked to the core issue of people failing to appreciate the location. To improve, you should provide more detailed reasoning and clearer examples that directly support your position.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is often disrupted by awkward phrasing and a lack of sophisticated cohesive devices. While you use transition markers like 'At the first' and 'on the another hand', these are often used incorrectly or sound unnatural. The progression of ideas within paragraphs is sometimes disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow your argument. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that transitions smoothly into the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on basic words like 'good', 'bad', 'click', and 'picture' throughout the essay. There are also several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'couses' instead of 'causes' and 'fullfill their basic need s'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. To reach a higher band, you should work on expanding your vocabulary to include more academic and topic-specific terms, and pay closer attention to correct spelling and word forms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'she live', 'city or local people faces'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structures. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many run-on sentences and misused commas. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often inaccurate. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and proofreading for common errors like missing articles and incorrect verb tenses.
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