Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-16
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)
In today's era people are shifting their interests towards eco-tourism and eco tourism is growing very much rapidly. From my opinion it's very much positive trend towards protecting our environment. All the people used to travel for one place to another for any work, for enjoying holidays, etc. From many past years people travel throughout the world but they didn't respect the nature. Usually they spread unusual product in their surroundings. But nowadays people are choosing to be eco-tourists which means they travel throughout the world but without giving any harm to the nature. This is an great idea because the environment will stay cleaned and people will enjoy their life with nature. This is also leading in growing of the eco tourism industry. These eco tourism industries help in providing the people a good tourism which is eco friendly. That means they travel everywhere with people's but did not give any harm to nature . Therefore an good example of eco tourism is go green transportation. In this transportation there are electric buses and vechiles which are definitely eco friendly. As these transports did not pollute the environment and helps in saving the environment. Go green transportation is remaining stable in upcoming time because it is very much beneficial for the people and as well as for the safety of environment. Moreover there are several other such examples which are used in the eco tourism industry and helps to save the nature. This is a very good concern and moreover every people should be a eco tourist.
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 the prompt by expressing a clear position that eco-tourism is a positive trend. However, the development of ideas is limited. While you mention environmental protection and 'go green' transportation, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the explanation of how eco-tourism industries function is vague, and the example of electric buses is not fully linked to the broader concept of eco-tourism. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific examples or discuss the potential drawbacks or challenges of this trend to create a more balanced and comprehensive argument. The ideas remain somewhat superficial throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks a clear paragraph structure, as it is presented as a single block of text. This makes it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of your argument. While you use some basic cohesive devices like 'Therefore' and 'Moreover', their usage is often mechanical or slightly unnatural. The flow of ideas is somewhat disjointed, and the lack of clear paragraphing significantly impacts the logical organisation of the response. To improve, you should group your ideas into distinct paragraphs: an introduction, body paragraphs for your main points, and a conclusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'very much positive' and 'growing very much rapidly' are not idiomatic. You rely on simple descriptors such as 'good' and 'nice' (implied), which restricts your ability to convey precise meaning. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'spread unusual product' and 'providing the people a good tourism'. To improve, focus on learning collocations and more sophisticated vocabulary related to environmental issues, such as 'sustainable travel', 'carbon footprint', or 'ecological preservation', rather than relying on basic adjectives and repetitive phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'every people should be'), incorrect article usage (e.g., 'an great idea', 'an good example'), and awkward sentence structures. You rely mostly on simple sentences, with very few attempts at complex structures. When you do attempt more complex sentences, they often contain errors in punctuation or syntax. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct article usage, and practicing the use of complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions to improve the flow and accuracy of your writing.
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