Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Concern for the environment is growing and more and more people are choosing to recycle. But some people suggest that recycling is not enough. They believe we need to consume less.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Problem for the environment is raising and more and more people are suggesting to recycle,but some people are suggesting that recycling is not the reason they believe we need to to consume less .

Our enviroment is in endanger by many issues like plastic and many more , but recycling is a good way to reduce the rate of waste and turn into usefull product again rather than someone put them in a ocean where aquatic species can consume them and cause a high rate of death ratio in aquatic habitat . Also recycling is a good process beause of water recycling process , plastic recycling .

For example : A plastic bag or plastic bottle cannot be fertilized in the soil it will be there in soil and cannot be decomposed so rather than that we should recycle the bottle and or plastic and turn it into again in a use .

Consuming less is not a complete solution in a long tream but in a short period it can be affective . For example : using a paper bag instead of a plastic to reduce the rate of plastic bag that can be usefull but for a short period of time because due to expensive price people will choose again plastic bag .

In my perspective we should prefer those product which do not affect our environment to reduce the manufacturing of harmfull which can also reduce the rate of recycling also we should use paper straw and papers cup .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views by explaining that recycling can keep plastic out of the ocean and that consuming less may reduce demand for harmful products. Your final paragraph also gives a personal position: choosing products that do less environmental damage. However, the discussion is only partial. The claim that consuming less is effective only in the short term is not clearly explained, and the paper-bag example focuses on price without showing why reduced consumption itself is limited. Your opinion also shifts toward choosing alternatives rather than directly weighing whether people should recycle, consume less, or do both. Develop each view with a clearer reason and example, then state a consistent conclusion that answers the question directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure: it introduces the issue, discusses recycling, considers consuming less, and ends with your view. This gives the reader some organisation. However, progression between and within ideas is not always clear. For example, the move from the paper-bag example to the claim that consuming less works only in the short term needs a more explicit explanation. Linking words such as “Also” and “For example” are used, but connections can feel repetitive or abrupt, and the opening sentence is difficult to follow. Use a clearer topic sentence for each body paragraph and explain how each example supports its main point. More precise referencing and transitions would make the argument easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “recycling,” “plastic,” “aquatic species,” “decomposed,” and “manufacturing,” so the subject is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or collocations make parts difficult to understand. Phrases such as “the rate of death ratio,” “cannot be fertilized in the soil,” and “turn it into again in a use” do not express the intended meaning naturally. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “enviroment,” “usefull,” “beause,” and “harmfull.” Build a more precise set of environmental terms and check spelling and collocations; for instance, describe plastic as “non-biodegradable” and say it can be “reprocessed into new products.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a reason-and-result structure in “...rather than someone put them in a ocean where aquatic species can consume them.” However, complex sentences are often faulty, and frequent errors can make the reader work to understand the meaning. Examples include “Problem for the environment is raising,” “Our environment is in endanger,” and “Consuming less is not a complete solution in a long tream.” There are also problems with infinitives, articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries, as in “we need to to consume less” and “a plastic bag or plastic bottle ... it will be there.” Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then connect clauses with correct verb forms and punctuation.

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