Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-29
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Nowadays famous people are photographed by professional photographers everywhere they go. Some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. Other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Now a days the famous personalities are followed every where and get photographed by professional photographers to get updates because common people are interested in their daily life updates and others argue that such behaviour is an invasion of privacy. In my opinion, although public are interested in celebrities photographs and their daily life activities but invading their privacy and making them uncomfortable is unjustified.
On the one hand, There are several reasons why big people are followed by professional photographers everywhere because they want to promote their brand values and to make them more popular among their fans some advantages are the fans take inspiration and change themselves in careers. for example the famous celebrity like rohitsharma the Indian cricketer is a legend got padmasri award this news updates are given by this many people can take inspiration and can choose their career in sports. The Celebrities also promote their movies, popularity and financial benefits.
On the other hand, Every celebrities is also a common man so invading their privacy with their family by following this can lead to public disturbance and some accidents can also occur.Public and Photographers should also respect their their life and give them freedom to spend happy time with families and friends in parties and dinners.
In conclusion famous people photographed everywhere can improve their brand but also disturbance th
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion. However, the essay is significantly under the 250-word minimum, which limits the depth of development. The conclusion is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence, which prevents a full summary of the position. While the ideas are relevant, the lack of length and the unfinished nature of the text mean that the task is not fully addressed. To improve, you must ensure you reach the word count and provide a complete, well-structured conclusion that reinforces your main arguments.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay uses basic paragraphing to separate the two viewpoints. There is some attempt at logical progression, but the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical (e.g., 'On the one hand', 'On the other hand'). The abrupt ending of the final paragraph severely disrupts the coherence of the conclusion. To reach a higher band, you should use a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more fluidly and ensure that every paragraph is fully developed and brought to a logical close.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks sophistication. You rely on repetitive phrasing, such as 'daily life updates' and 'professional photographers'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'big people' to refer to celebrities and 'change themselves in careers'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of less common lexical items. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology related to the topic, such as 'public figures', 'media scrutiny', or 'invasion of privacy'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('Every celebrities is'), missing articles ('the famous celebrity like rohitsharma'), and punctuation errors. The sentence structure is often repetitive. While the meaning is generally clear, these errors are noticeable and occur throughout the text. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct use of articles, and proofreading for basic sentence construction errors.
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