Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-22

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 6.0)

In the modern era, majority of people are worried about the harms to environment and decided to recycle while other people think choose the statement that recycling is not enough and the society needs to use less. I strongly agree to both perspectives and will discuss both views in the upcoming statements.

One of the most important key point of recycling is to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. If we reduce sending materials like paper, glass, plastic and metal, these can be reused in future. People can also save natural resources and energy by refusing the habit of throwing things that can be reused. For instance, if we stop throwing things , can reduce pollution that made while making new materials. Therefore, self awareness about environment can lead to the reduction of pollution and can help in recycling.

On the other hand, recycling still requires energy, water and transportation but by consuming less we save our nature more precisely. Not every product can be recycled. Modern society produces a large number of unnecessary waste but people should buy fewer unnecessary things that can be reused and repaired instead of constantly replacing. For example, businesses should reduce packaging, especially single use plastic and people should buy several fewer durable clothes and use them for longer as compare to several cheap clothes.

In conclusion, both recycling and consuming less are necessary. Recycling deals with waste that already exists however, reducing consumption prevents waste from being created. Therefore, reducing unnecessary consumption should come first, while recycling should continue alongside it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: the importance of recycling and the necessity of consuming less. You clearly state your position in the introduction and maintain it throughout. The ideas are relevant and supported with examples, such as mentioning single-use plastics and durable clothing. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat basic. To reach a higher band, you could expand on the 'why' behind your arguments—for example, explaining the economic or systemic barriers to reducing consumption rather than just listing examples. The conclusion effectively synthesizes your position, ensuring the task is fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each with a distinct focus. You use cohesive devices such as 'One of the most important key point', 'On the other hand', and 'In conclusion' to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'choose the statement that recycling is not enough'. Additionally, there are minor issues with referencing; for instance, 'these can be reused' in the second paragraph lacks a clear antecedent. Improving the flow between sentences would help the essay feel more cohesive and professional.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'natural resources', 'single use plastic', and 'durable'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors, such as 'harms to environment' (should be 'harm to the environment'), 'refusing the habit' (likely meant 'breaking the habit'), and 'several fewer durable clothes' (which is grammatically and logically confusing). While these errors do not impede communication, they limit your score. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise academic collocations would significantly improve your performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the environment'), pluralization ('majority of people'), and verb forms ('pollution that made while making'). Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'I strongly agree to both perspectives'. Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the response. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct usage of articles, as these are recurring issues that prevent the text from being error-free.

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