Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-31

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)

Nowadays, there is a common trend going on in consumers regarding the purchase of goods locally, instead of imported items. I think this is a positive trend. I will describe my point of view in the upcoming paragraph.

Firstly, the main reason for this is that the buyers can easily commute to those places where products are getting ready and can get aware by the ingredients. For example, they can visit to factory in which rice got produce, from which they will get satisfy they are eating a healthy stuff. Secondly, customers will get more aware when they can buy the seasonal fruit as they are locally living there and know about the weather easily. Such as, they know that it's time of summer but it's raining a lot in their city so it is not a good time to purchase the summer fruit like watermelon.

It is also believe that the cost of good will be lesser as compared to the imported items. Since, there will not be any transportation fees and more different charges which get applied when shipping the items from different countries. Moreover, people want to help the country by increasing their Gross Domestic Product(GDP). For instance, few countries increase the price of their item which will effect the another country and for preventing this huge amount of loss they stop buying imported items.

In Conclusion, I believe this trend is positive trend from the consumers. However, few individual believe that they can not stop using imported items as they get so habitual by using those. At the end, I believe this trend help the buyers more as they are purchasing the products from their country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the reasons for buying local and the opinion on whether it is a positive trend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding 'seasonal fruit' and weather is unclear and lacks logical depth. The explanation of GDP is also slightly confused, as the link between local purchasing and international trade disputes is not fully articulated. To reach a higher band, you should provide more concrete, well-explained examples that directly support your main points rather than relying on generalisations that are occasionally difficult to follow.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'In Conclusion' to signal the progression of your argument. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally weak, such as in the second paragraph where the connection between weather and fruit purchasing is disjointed. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each sentence logically follows the previous one to create a more seamless reading experience.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'Gross Domestic Product' and 'imported items'. However, there are instances of awkward phrasing and word choice, such as 'get aware by the ingredients' (should be 'become aware of') and 'get satisfy' (should be 'be satisfied'). The range is somewhat limited, and you rely on basic verbs like 'get' and 'make' frequently. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations and academic synonyms would significantly enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms and articles (e.g., 'It is also believe' instead of 'It is also believed', and 'the another country' instead of 'another country'). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are also inconsistent. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. You should focus on proofreading for basic tense consistency and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed accurately.

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