Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-07

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)

In my opiniated view we could find a lot of individuals who respect mother earth by different way of their concerns . if we look into our society many businesses are choosing to recycle products to protect the environment from polluting by harmful substances and on the other hand we could find people who are debating about consume less but if we look to their concern its a valid topic cause we are consuming a lots of things like chips packet which are made of plastic and also rappers are been dumbed on the road which is really a bad habit of people and on top oft that its not good for our health .

overall we need to change a lots of things and need to bring transformation into our environment because it is leading to global warming which has a negative impact by increase in water level as per the glaciers are melting and that can drown many major places under the water . Therefore a small changes can lead to big things . in my perspective we should ban plastics and need to find its best alternative that can protect us human beings also from health issues and our mother earth too by defending more recycling of plastics and to consume a lot of green vegetables and health food instead of having plastic foods.

On behave of both the opinion i support both the case as per both need to be done to bring a change in our environment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both views—recycling and consuming less—but the development is superficial. While you mention that recycling helps businesses and that consuming less is a valid topic, the arguments lack depth and specific examples. The connection between 'chips packets' and 'global warming' is somewhat tangential and lacks a logical link to the core debate of consumption versus recycling. Your position is stated at the end, but it is not clearly maintained throughout the essay. To improve, you should dedicate one paragraph to each perspective with clear, well-supported arguments and ensure your personal opinion is integrated more effectively into the structure.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. It is essentially two long paragraphs that do not follow a standard academic essay format (Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion). The use of cohesive devices is limited and often mechanical, such as 'on the other hand' or 'therefore'. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because sentences are often run-on and lack clear transitions between the two viewpoints. Paragraphing is not used effectively to separate the different arguments, which makes the overall flow disjointed. Using clear topic sentences at the start of each paragraph would significantly improve the logical progression of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, with several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors. For example, 'opiniated view' is incorrect, and 'rappers are been dumbed' is a misuse of vocabulary (likely meaning 'wrappers are being dumped'). Phrases like 'plastic foods' and 'defending more recycling' are unnatural. While you attempt to use some topic-related vocabulary like 'global warming' and 'environment', the range is limited. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding informal or incorrect word forms. Expanding your range of academic vocabulary will help convey your ideas more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede communication. You rely heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences often contain errors in subject-verb agreement and tense, such as 'rappers are been dumbed' and 'a small changes can lead'. Punctuation is also problematic, with a lack of proper sentence boundaries and capitalization. The misuse of prepositions and articles is consistent. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree, and practicing the correct use of articles and pluralization. Reducing the number of run-on sentences will also improve clarity.

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