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)

Our planet is suffering day by day .

people have to admit that it s our responsibility now to put our feet down and save it .

Luckily there are more than one way to do it , especially when we talk about polution and its effects on the environment .

to start of , we can talk about recycling , which a very efficient way to reduce a very important factor of this phenomen .

Recycling has many beneficts , such us , decrease the tones of trash that are mostly thrown in the streets and with that conrtribuing in earth polution or burned and participating at the air polution , and as a consequence , at the global warming .

Not only that , but it's also a method to spread the awarness in the sain of the population , this populat's individuals who vise versa , will be rewarded , money wise .

nevertherless , we can't consider that recycling is the only and the most perfect solution to get over concerns of the environment .

In fact , as well as its beneficts , recycling uses a lot of energy and manufactors , that , themselves , are a huge and priciple factor of this polution we are reffering to .

That's why we should not take it for granted and rely on it .

Reducing the consumption is actually the perfect solution , it s the only way to stay away from any typz of polution .

In conclusion , people are the the solution , their awarness , their behaviour and especially their love and feeling of responsibility against their mother planet .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views by describing recycling as useful and then arguing that reducing consumption is more effective. Your position is clearest in “Reducing the consumption is actually the perfect solution,” and the conclusion reinforces personal responsibility. However, the discussion is only partly developed: the benefits of recycling are listed, but the explanation of why consuming less is preferable is brief and unsupported by a specific example. The claim that recycling uses “a lot of energy” is relevant, but it needs clarification or evidence to show how this supports your comparison. To strengthen the response, explain the consequences of lower consumption and include a concrete example, while making your opinion clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response moves from the environmental problem to recycling, then to its limitations, and finally to reducing consumption. Connectors such as “To start off,” “Nevertheless,” and “In conclusion” help signal these stages. However, progression is not consistently clear, and the ideas are crowded together in long, loosely connected sentences. For example, the sentence beginning “Recycling has many benefits” combines several effects without clearly separating them. The paragraphing also does not consistently distinguish the two views and your own position. Use a clear paragraph for each main point, and connect each supporting explanation directly to the claim it supports rather than relying mainly on transition phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt topic-related vocabulary, including “recycling,” “global warming,” “consumption,” and “responsibility,” and some phrases communicate relevant ideas. However, the range is limited and many spelling and word-choice errors make the writing difficult to read, such as “polution,” “beneficts,” “awarness,” and “manufactors.” Some combinations are also unnatural, including “spread the awareness in the sain of the population” and “get over concerns of the environment.” These problems sometimes obscure your intended meaning. Build a reliable set of environmental collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, use “raise public awareness,” “reduce environmental concerns,” and “manufacturing processes.” Aim for precise, natural phrasing rather than adding difficult vocabulary without control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, including a cause-and-effect construction beginning “Recycling has many benefits.” However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty or difficult to follow. Examples include “which a very efficient way” (missing a verb), “there are more than one way” (agreement), and “Reducing the consumption is actually the perfect solution” (article use). Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, with several sentence openings in lowercase and spaces before punctuation. These frequent errors can make relationships between ideas unclear. Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then add subordinate clauses, checking verb forms, agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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