Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-10-20

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 5.0)

Recently there is a trend runned by the famous people to do photography of themselves by photographers in public to maintain public interest although sometimes it has a negative impact on their personal life.

Now a days, most of the celebrities are known by social media whether many of them never work in a main stream media.They have followed the way what others will do like photography in a crowded place so that others give them priority as a celebrity and also it will help them to reach people easily.Those who shoot photos by professional photographers can take access to peoples mind because their classy and charmed photos always visible in social media which give them more popularity.Sometimes known famous people also do the same things as well to get more popularity.For an example, in Kann festival, some photographers are present to shoot photos of selected celebrities.

There is some drawbacks to use photographers publicly and give them access to personal life.Most of the time personal photos leaked by this photographers which is alarming.If there is any conflict arise they will make any harm which ruin career of famous people.They can edit and spread duplicate photos which is embarassing for celebrity people.For an example, Ketty perry faced the same problem for which her career was falling in trouble.

In my opinion, it is better to do photography by photographers for personal benefit because recent world does not value people who is unknown.Although it has some risks but careful handling of those people make one successful in their career.For an example, we know Arnold as all time great body builder due to his presence all time in front of cameras.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views and give a clear preference for photographers, noting public visibility as a career benefit and risks such as leaked or manipulated images. However, the discussion is only partly developed: the first body paragraph focuses largely on celebrities arranging publicity, rather than explaining why the public’s interest makes photographers following them a good thing. The opposing view is also asserted through possible harms without much explanation of how intrusive pursuit affects privacy or safety. Examples such as the Cannes festival and Arnold are relevant in principle, but their connection to the argument is not fully explained; the Katy Perry example is also unclear. Develop each side with a specific reason and show how your example supports it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph presenting benefits, a paragraph on drawbacks, and a concluding opinion. This helps readers identify the main stages of your argument. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and several ideas are joined without clear relationships. For example, the first body paragraph moves from social media to celebrity status, popularity, and the Cannes festival, but does not clearly connect these points. Linking phrases such as “although” and “for an example” are used, yet some transitions feel mechanical or do not accurately signal the relationship between ideas. Use clearer topic sentences, group related points, and explain how each example supports the paragraph’s main claim.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “personal life,” “public interest,” “professional photographers,” and “popularity.” There are also efforts to use less common expressions such as “alarming” and “embarrassing.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make meaning awkward, as in “do photography of themselves,” “take access to peoples mind,” and “duplicate photos.” Spelling and form errors, including “runned,” “char med,” and “Ketty,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for natural topic-specific phrases and check spelling and word forms carefully. More precise language would help distinguish photographers invited by celebrities from those who pursue them without consent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a concession in “Although it has some risks…” and a relative clause in “photos…which give them more popularity.” However, errors are frequent, and complex structures are often difficult to follow. Examples include “Recently there is a trend,” “most of the celebrities are known by social media whether,” and “If there is any conflict arise.” Agreement and verb forms are also inconsistent, as in “photos…which give” and “people who is unknown.” Sentence boundaries and spacing need attention, particularly where several clauses run together. Practise accurate present-tense forms, subject–verb agreement, articles, and clause construction, then proofread each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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