Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-24

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 5.5)

Many people love to purchase goods from the local market over the big stores where people can get the good goods. Expensive and the fresh goods are the most important reasons are behind this trend . In my opinion, it have both advantages and disadvantages which I will discuss in the upcoming paragraphs.

To began, there are numerous reasons are responsible behind this trend the first and foremost is that if people will get food from the local market as they will purchase the fresh food which will provide numerous benefit to them. Foe example , if individuals eat healthy and fresh food they will stay healthy and because fresh food put positive influence on human body. Similarly, many masses avoid to buy goods from the stores because they know they food that are sell in stores are imported which is not healthy for their body ; as a result, owing to eating it they will face more health hazards . Likewise, the most prominent reason is that the good that are imported are more expensive as every middle-class people can not afford it as they give more priority to the local area food. For example, A recent survey conducted by the university of London in 2020 sated that 25 percent sell of good more of local market or the stores.

While , many reasons are responsible behind this trend but it also have disadvantages. if the individuals purchase goods from the local area as it have detrimental impact on the economy of the nation because the goods that are imported it have more GST rate and while selling it government earn more money which will help to boost the level of economy. Moreover, owing to this treading is not possible because if all masses purchase goods from local area as government not able to sell their imported goods. Apart from this, ,many workers will lost their work

how are working in the stores .To elaborate it , 60 percent of worker work in stores and get their livelihood while doing working in stores where the imported goods are sealed sated by statistic data i 2022.

To conclude, despite having numerous reason behind this trend but it also have negative impact on the economy of the nation as well as on the work on middle class workers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for buying local and the evaluation of whether this is a positive or negative trend. However, the development of ideas is inconsistent. While the reasons (freshness and cost) are mentioned, the explanation is often repetitive and lacks clarity. The discussion on the negative impacts, such as the loss of tax revenue and employment, is relevant but suffers from awkward phrasing that obscures the argument. The position is clear, but the supporting evidence, such as the cited statistics, feels forced and lacks logical integration into the broader argument. To improve, focus on developing each point with more coherent reasoning rather than relying on vague statistics.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow between and within them is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'To begin', 'Moreover', 'To conclude'), they are frequently misused or placed awkwardly, such as 'While , many reasons are responsible'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of ideas. For instance, the transition between the benefits of local food and the economic disadvantages is abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one would significantly enhance the coherence of the writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally limited and repetitive. There is a reliance on basic terms like 'good', 'goods', and 'food', which are used frequently throughout the text. Some word choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as 'many masses' instead of 'many people' or 'treading' instead of 'international trade'. There are also issues with collocations, such as 'put positive influence' instead of 'has a positive influence'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary, including more precise nouns, adjectives, and collocations, and avoid repeating the same words in close proximity.

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 ('it have both advantages', 'many workers will lost their work'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are run-on or fragmented, such as 'Expensive and the fresh goods are the most important reasons are behind this trend'. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, these are often faulty and contain errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and preposition usage.

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