Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-24
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
Many aspects of the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends.
How has global fashion become such a strong influence on people's lives? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
Nowadays many people wear fashion clothes. They like clothes from other country. Global fashion is very famous now. Many people want same dress like actor, singer or, famous celebrities. I think it have good and bad things.
One reason is internet or, social media. Many people use mobile every day. They watch Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. They see famous people wear new modern clothes. Then they also want same clothes. Another reason is shopping online. It is easy to buy clothes from many countries. Big companies sell clothes everywhere. So many people buy modern clothes.
I think global fashion is good because people can wear nice clothes. They feel happy and looks smart . Many young people like new fashion because friends also wear same style dress. Fashion also give jobs to many people. Many workers make clothes in factory and shop. This is good for many family.
Many people fulfilling their basic needs from fashion industry for family.
But there are also bad things. Some people spend too much money for clothes. They buy clothes again and again. Some people forget traditional clothes. This is not good because every country have own culture. People should wear traditional dress in festival and family function. So, many young generation they spent money but no investment for their future.
In conclusion, global fashion become popular due to internet and social media. I think it is more positive than negative. People should enjoy new fashion but also remember old tradition. Both are important for everyone and people should follow both in daily life.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the influence of global fashion and whether this is positive or negative. The ideas are relevant, such as the role of social media and the economic benefits of the industry. However, the development is somewhat superficial. For instance, the point about 'jobs' is mentioned but not fully explored, and the argument regarding traditional culture is a bit repetitive. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific examples or deeper analysis of the consequences of these trends. The position is clear throughout, but the overall depth of the argument is limited by the simple sentence structures and lack of sophisticated supporting evidence.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. There is a basic progression of ideas from the causes of fashion influence to the pros and cons. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and repetitive. You rely heavily on simple transitions like 'One reason is', 'Another reason is', and 'But there are also'. There is a lack of variety in linking words, and some referencing is slightly awkward, such as 'Many people fulfilling their basic needs from fashion industry for family.' Improving the flow between sentences using more sophisticated conjunctions and referencing would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. You frequently use simple words like 'good', 'bad', 'clothes', and 'people'. While you attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'traditional clothes' and 'fashion industry', there is a lack of precision and variety. There are also some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'same dress like actor' instead of 'the same style as celebrities'. To improve, you should aim to incorporate more academic collocations and synonyms to avoid repeating the same terms throughout the essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay consists primarily of simple sentences. While there are some attempts at complex structures, they are often grammatically incorrect or awkward, such as 'Many young generation they spent money but no investment for their future.' There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'every country have own culture') and article usage (e.g., 'in festival'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the misuse of commas. To achieve a higher score, you need to demonstrate better control over complex sentence structures and ensure that your basic grammar is more accurate to avoid impeding the reader's understanding.
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