Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-27

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 4.0)

Today I would like to talk about talk topic concern for the environment is growing and more and more people are choosing to recycle . but many people thought recycling is not enough . They believe we need to consume less .

There is the good idea that many people can be use those thing that can be recycle . Many people can be used the one thing and can be throw the ground .But today people talk about the Plastic bottles , Bags , Plastic sheets any thing that can be made by the plastic can be recycle again because it is a good idea and in this work there are many controls to the pollution . And many people thinks about it .

And the others side many people thought that there is no need to recycle the plastic because they do not clean and they can be damage over health . This type of people can throw the plastic into the Dost Bin .

In my opinion to talk about the both sides of the people . The people who think that the plastic can be recycle it is a good idea . My own opinion is that plastic can be recycle because it can not effect our environment . Most of the places there are many garbage around us and so many plastic around us . The main work our country that the plastic can be recycle and some plastic can de destroy because it can be bad effect our environment and health

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response addresses the topic but fails to engage with the core prompt, which asks to discuss both recycling and the idea of consuming less. The student focuses almost exclusively on recycling and does not explain the 'consume less' argument. The position is unclear, and the ideas are largely repetitive and under-developed. The essay lacks the necessary depth to explore the two distinct viewpoints requested, resulting in a superficial treatment of the task. To improve, the student must ensure each part of the prompt is addressed with specific arguments and supporting examples.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks a clear logical progression. While there are paragraph breaks, the internal structure of the paragraphs is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often inaccurate, such as the repetitive use of 'And' to start sentences. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of ideas. The transition between the introduction, the body, and the conclusion is mechanical rather than logical. Improved use of linking words and better paragraph organization are essential for a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'good idea' and 'many people'. There are significant issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'damage over health' instead of 'harm our health' and 'Dost Bin' instead of 'dustbin'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas, and the errors in word formation and spelling are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader. Expanding the range of topic-specific vocabulary related to environmental issues is necessary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'many people thinks'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'can be use'), and sentence structure. The essay relies almost entirely on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are consistently faulty. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with spaces missing before periods. To improve, the student needs to focus on basic sentence construction, verb tense consistency, and the correct use of modal verbs like 'can'.

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