Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-17

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)

Now a days environment polluting anxiety for environment is expanding more and more persons are choosing to recycle. On the other hand some people advice those recycling is not enough. They think we need to consume less in my opinion is recycling is good option because our world population is huge that's why we choose better option recycle.

I personally belief, our ecosystem is polluting too much we choose concern our environment. because we face so much health issues we use less consumption avoid useless things like plastic bags and plastic items Furthermore, we have better option is there recycling is best we can reuse wastage items and also more items do not throw outside environment because our ecosystem we will only protect and people only reduce using waste items For instance, recycle is any items we will easily reuse due to the fact we have excellent technology high end machines is there waste items is recycling and we will protect environment.

On the other hand, some people arguing suggest that recycling is not good those people believing we need to use less this is good option but in our world high population is there that's why did not possible better way we use recycling. For example, Many persons did not participate rules they consuming all waste items using those people strictly punish.

Thus, it is evident from all the discussion till now that both arguments carry strength and significance i will personally subscribe we choose recycling reduce our environment pollution furthermore we will build good peaceful environment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both views regarding recycling and consumption, and a personal opinion is provided. However, the development of ideas is limited and often repetitive. The arguments are somewhat superficial, and the connection between the points is frequently unclear. For example, the explanation of why recycling is preferred over reducing consumption is underdeveloped and lacks logical depth. The position is stated, but the supporting arguments do not fully explore the complexities of the issue, leading to a response that is somewhat simplistic in its approach to the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. While some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'For instance' are used, they are often placed awkwardly or used incorrectly, which disrupts the flow of ideas. Referencing is frequently unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the link between 'health issues' and 'plastic bags' is not explicitly explained. The overall structure feels disjointed, and the transition between the two viewpoints is mechanical rather than fluid, making it difficult for the reader to follow the argument's development.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'good', 'better', and 'items'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'environment polluting anxiety' and 'subscribe we choose recycling'. The student attempts to use more complex vocabulary, but these attempts often result in unnatural phrasing or incorrect usage, such as 'consuming all waste items'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express ideas with precision, which occasionally hinders the clarity of the message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences are frequently marred by grammatical errors. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'some people arguing suggest' and 'many persons did not participate rules'. Punctuation is also problematic, with many run-on sentences and missing commas that make the text difficult to parse. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction significantly impacts the overall quality of the writing.

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