Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Concern for the environment is growing rapidly and more and more people are choosing to be 'eco-tourists' - travelling in responsible, environmentally-friendly ways. As a result, the eco-tourism industry is expanding.

To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Nowadays, there is growing debate about whether the eco tourism is a positive trend or no, in my opinion i think it the best trend and positive for the rapidly growing of the environment.

On the one hand the main reason why the eco touristm is positive and important is that the environment it need this trend for stoped the polution and grow the knowledg on the tourism and new generation. For example refrain from ittering in tourist areas such as museums and stadum.

On the other hand another factor is in this trend also stoped from the cars in tourist city becaus it is not environmentally-friendly through atmospher pollution and to avoid that it must be used electric cars or bicycle or walk in turists areas for instance many people walking in the resort area.

In conclusion, although not evreyone used the eco tourist but i hope tourists become more responsible for the environment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You give a clear overall view that eco-tourism is positive, and you offer relevant reasons: reducing pollution and encouraging visitors to behave responsibly. However, the response addresses the question only partially because these points are stated briefly rather than explained or supported with developed examples. The reference to littering in museums and stadiums is relevant, but its connection to eco-tourism is not made clear; the point about electric cars, bicycles, or walking also needs explanation of how these choices benefit destinations. The conclusion repeats your hope that tourists will be responsible but does not weigh the trend’s effects. The response is also 95 words below the required minimum, which limits the opportunity to develop your position. Expand each reason with a clear explanation and a specific example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

Your response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs signposted by “On the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify your main position and two supporting points. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited, and the linking phrases sometimes suggest a contrast that is not clearly developed. For example, “On the other hand” introduces another reason in support of eco-tourism rather than an opposing view. Some connections between ideas are also unclear, particularly the move from protecting the environment to “grow the knowledge” of tourism. Build each paragraph around one main idea, explain it in a logical sequence, and use linking expressions only when their relationship is accurate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “eco-tourism,” “environmentally-friendly,” “pollution,” and “electric cars,” so the reader can identify the subject and your main points. However, the range is limited, and repeated or inaccurate word choices sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “positive for the rapidly growing of the environment,” “stoped the polution,” and “grow the knowledg on the tourism.” Spelling errors such as “touristm,” “ittering,” and “evreyone” also reduce clarity. Aim for more precise phrases to describe environmental benefits and responsible travel, and check spelling carefully. Using a wider set of accurate topic vocabulary would help you explain your ideas more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, including a sentence beginning “although” in the conclusion and examples introduced with “such as” and “for instance.” However, the range is limited, and errors in sentence structure and basic grammar occur frequently enough to make some ideas hard to understand. For example, “the environment it need this trend” has an unnecessary subject pronoun and incorrect verb agreement, while “it must be used electric cars” has an unclear subject and faulty passive construction. The opening sentence also combines clauses awkwardly, and punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent. Practise building accurate subject–verb–object sentences first, then add subordinate clauses, checking agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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