Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-22
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 5.0)
The way people dress today is influenced by global fashion trends, and people follow these trends. I think this trents has both negative and positive aspects; people's lives are also influenced by this.
There are many reasons and ways how people follow the global fashion trends. Todays world is technology-based every single thinges speared by using technology . People can see everything to everywhere from social midea. I think people watch different fashion from different culture and they also try to follow them. fashion is not only about cloth but also holl lifestyle. If someone leads a healthy lifestyle its can becam a fashion trents to follow by others. again sapose someone makes some delicious food and shares this on social midea it also can be a new fashion trend. I think fashion trend work this way.
regerding to the second question i think influence by global fashion trends has both positive and negative developments. If every fashion trends follows by people it is not a good sighn for the society, global fashion means its came fron another region and this might not suit other regions people. Another bad side is to follow global trend people might forget there origin and tradition. Nevertheless, there are also many good sides ofv following global trends. Like, people can learn from different culture and fashion, world is moving forward peoples who follow global fashion they can go side by side along with moving society.
In conclusion , people influence by global trends through the digital world and social media. And people should follow trents only for positive espect and avoide negative influence.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the influence of global fashion and the evaluation of its impact. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For example, the explanation of how fashion trends spread via technology is repetitive, and the examples provided (food as a fashion trend) are slightly tangential to the core topic of clothing. While a position is stated, the arguments regarding the negative and positive aspects lack depth and specific supporting evidence. To reach a higher band, you should provide more concrete examples and ensure that your arguments directly relate to the specific prompt about 'fashion trends' rather than general lifestyle trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'regerding to the second question' and 'again sapose' are used to transition between ideas, but they feel unnatural and do not always link sentences logically. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition from technology to food is abrupt. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'on the other hand') would significantly improve the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'good', 'bad', and 'things'. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'trents' (trends), 'speared' (spread), 'midea' (media), 'sighn' (sign), and 'espect' (aspect). These errors occasionally make the text difficult to read. While you attempt to use some topic-related vocabulary like 'lifestyle' and 'tradition', the range is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common academic words and expanding your vocabulary to include more precise synonyms for common adjectives.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'fashion trend work', 'every fashion trends follows'), incorrect verb forms ('its can becam'), and punctuation errors. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the text from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that verb tenses are used consistently throughout your paragraphs.
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