Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-12
IELTS Writing Task 2 question
We no longer need to have animals kept in zoos, so zoos should be closed.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Student answer (Band 5.0)
Some individuals argue that animals are no longer to be in zoo and the zoo should be closed.I completely agree on this viewpoint because animals should be free and live in the natural habitat.
On the one hand aninmals should be kept in forest so that there living environment will not change,theylive freely. For example, by keep the tiger in the zoo and feeding it will make it to forget how to hunt animals and it will be dependent. So, make animals free make them to live to the fullest.In addition, they forget the habitation of their living. For instance, natural living of animal will affect the ecosystem some animals are dependent on other animals Where the dependent animals alos die due to dependency of food. The zoo's must be closed and start protecting them in forest.
On the other hand, zoo's are helpful for the tourism which helps in the boosting of government economy by selling the tickets and maintaining the zoo with facilities. For instance, by keeping the animals at one place people will come to see different species at one place and it makes them not to travel long distance.Moreover the Government should start funding the zoo's for the developement of the endangered species.So, that the animals will be protected.
I conclude, developing the ecosystem by keep the animals in forest will lead to natural ecosystem and by taking necesary measures the animals will be protected from the zoo's. It will make them not to forget their living system and will be free from th dependecy of food.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
Your position is clear from the introduction: you agree that zoos should close because animals should live freely in natural habitats. You also recognise a relevant counterargument, explaining that zoos support tourism and can help protect endangered species. However, the response only partly develops the task. The point about animals losing hunting skills is relevant, but the ecosystem explanation is difficult to follow, and the conclusion repeats the natural-habitat argument rather than resolving the tension between closure and conservation. Explain more fully how animals could be protected outside zoos, and address whether any conservation benefits justify keeping some animals in captivity. This would make your reasons more complete and persuasive.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs presenting opposing considerations, and a conclusion. This gives the reader a basic route through your argument. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and some links are mechanical or unclear. For example, “In addition” introduces the ecosystem point, but the connection between animals’ dependence on food and the ecosystem is not clearly explained. The second body paragraph presents benefits of zoos, yet the conclusion returns to your original position without showing how you weighed those benefits. Use clearer topic sentences and develop one idea at a time; make references such as “they” and “it” explicit so the relationships between points are easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “natural habitat,” “ecosystem,” “tourism,” and “endangered species,” so the reader can identify the subject and your main ideas. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making meaning less clear. For example, “forget the habitation of their living” and “developing the ecosystem by keep the animals in forest” do not express your intended ideas naturally. There are also spelling errors such as “aninmals,” “developement,” and “necesary.” Build a more precise set of phrases for animal welfare and conservation, and check spelling and word forms. This will help you express your arguments more clearly and avoid repeated general wording such as “protected.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a reason clause in “so that there living environment will not change” and examples introduced with “For instance.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors can make the reader pause. Examples include “animals are no longer to be in zoo,” “by keep the tiger,” and “it will be dependent”; these show problems with verb forms, articles, and sentence construction. Agreement and punctuation also need attention, as in “animals … will be protected” following unclear singular references, and the missing space after “closed.” Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then add subordinate clauses. Check articles, subject–verb agreement, and verb forms such as “by keeping” before submitting.
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