Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 17 · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems.

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)

People have different opinions about the biggest environmental problem we face today. Some believe it is the loss of certain plants and animals, while others think bigger issues like climate change are much more serious. Although losing wildlife is very sad and dangerous, I believe climate change is a more urgent problem because it damages the entire planet at once.

On the one hand, losing specific plants and animals can hurt nature badly. Every living thing has an important job in its environment. When one species disappears, it can cause problems for many others. For example, honeybees are dying out in many parts of the world. Without bees to help plants grow, farmers will struggle to produce enough food for us to eat. Also, cutting down forests destroys rare plants that could be used to make new medicines. Once a plant or animal is gone, we can never bring it back.

Other than, there are many other main problem, such as people when go to maintains specially for traveling they usually throw the plastic bags glass bottles and many other things. Also the main key point of the environmental problem is significant increase in the number of the cars and other vechicle which directly effect type birds and effect the azone layer which then lead to increase in temprature then melts the glashior and increase the see lave which also play also play a role distroing the animal species.

In conclustion, they both play equal role in destroing the nature and particular species of plant and animal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You introduce both viewpoints and state a clear preference in the opening, arguing that climate change is more urgent because it affects the whole planet. The first body paragraph supports the species-loss view with relevant examples about bees, food production and potential medicines. However, the second view is not explained clearly: the paragraph shifts among litter, vehicles, birds, the ozone layer and rising sea levels, without developing one main environmental problem or showing why it is more important. The conclusion then says the two problems play an “equal role,” which conflicts with your opening preference and does not clearly answer the question. Develop both sides with focused explanations and examples, and keep your own position consistent throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the first body paragraph follows a generally understandable sequence from species loss to its effects. However, overall progression is uneven: the second body paragraph contains several loosely connected points, making it difficult to follow how litter, cars, birds, the ozone layer and melting glaciers relate to one another. The transition “Other than” does not clearly introduce the opposing view, and the conclusion does not follow the position stated in the introduction. Use a clear topic sentence for each body paragraph, then explain and support that central idea before moving on. More accurate linking and consistent referencing would make the argument easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant environmental vocabulary, including “species,” “forests,” “medicines,” “climate change” and “temperature,” and the first paragraph communicates its examples clearly. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the later paragraph difficult to understand. Phrases such as “main key point,” “type birds,” “glashior” and “see lave” are inaccurate or unclear; spelling errors such as “vechicle,” “temprature” and “conclustion” also reduce precision. Aim to use a smaller number of accurate, topic-specific terms rather than listing many ideas. For example, describe vehicle emissions and rising sea levels directly, and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex sentences successfully, such as “When one species disappears, it can cause problems for many others,” and the opening uses a clear contrast between the two views. However, the range is limited overall, and frequent errors in the second body paragraph make relationships between ideas hard to understand. For example, “people when go to maintains” lacks a correctly formed clause, while “there are many other main problem” has agreement and number errors. The long sentence beginning “Also the main key point” joins several claims without clear grammatical boundaries, and the conclusion’s “they both play equal role” also has agreement and article problems. Practise building accurate sentences first, then connect them with appropriate punctuation.

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