Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods.

What are the reasons for this?

Is this 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 6.0)

In recent years, many consumers have decided to start buying products made locally instead of imported goods.

First of all, after the pandemic many people have chose to change their consumer´s habits. One of the most important chages was related to food and it is a notorious tendency, at the moment of buy, to opt for natural products.

One of the main reasons of this is that many people prefer to buy in their local area, especially in local markets as they always tend to have fresh products. Furthermore, buying products in this markets support the economy of the region and also give more opportunities to work.

However, some people still choosing imported goods because is easy to buy in the supermarket and most of the time they dont have any problem with the opening hours and the methods of payment.

Due to this feedback, nowadays, for example, it is common to find online companies that support local farmers where people can buy local products and be delivered to their house in hours. I would say that in my case is a really good option as I work on weekends and it is impossible for me assist to the local markets.

In conclusion, I think it is a positive trend because gives opportunities to the local community to grew and attract tourism from other areas. Despite of that, I think they need to work more closely with bigger company to offer more facilities to the people that visit them.

Choosing

produced in their local area, rather imported good.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both parts of the question: you give reasons for choosing local goods, including freshness and support for the regional economy, and clearly state that you see this as a positive trend. The example of online companies supplying local farmers also adds a personal perspective. However, the reasons are not developed evenly. The point about fresh products is brief, and the claim that local purchasing can attract tourism appears only in the conclusion, without explanation or an example. The discussion of imported goods and supermarket convenience is relevant, but its connection to the overall evaluation could be clearer. To strengthen the response, explain how each reason benefits consumers or communities and support the main claims with specific examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction to reasons, a contrast with imported goods, a personal example, and a conclusion. Paragraphing helps readers identify these stages, and linking expressions such as “Furthermore,” “However,” and “In conclusion” make the relationships between some points clear. At times, though, progression is uneven or connections are unclear. “Due to this feedback” does not clearly refer to the preceding point, and the online-company example shifts from the general discussion to personal convenience without a clear transition. The final standalone “Choosing” and the fragments after the conclusion interrupt the ending. Use more precise references and transitions, and remove material that does not form part of a complete paragraph.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “imported goods,” “local markets,” “fresh products,” “consumer habits,” and “support the economy.” These choices make the main ideas understandable, and phrases such as “opening hours” and “methods of payment” help describe practical reasons for buying imported goods. Some word choices, collocations, and spelling are inaccurate or awkward, however: “a notorious tendency” is not natural in this context, “chages” is misspelled, and “assist to the local markets” does not express the intended meaning idiomatically. “Grew” is also the wrong form in “to grew.” Aim for more precise topic vocabulary and check spelling and collocations; this will make your ideas sound more natural without requiring unnecessarily complex words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “However” and a relative clause in “where people can buy local products.” Most of the meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur across the response. Examples include “many people have chose” instead of “have chosen,” “buying products in this markets support” instead of “these markets supports,” and “because is easy” instead of “because it is easy.” There are also missing or incorrect forms in “it is impossible for me assist” and “because gives opportunities.” Review subject–verb agreement, auxiliary verbs, articles and infinitive patterns. More accurate control of these structures, alongside your attempts at complex sentences, would make the response easier to read.

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