Band 4.5 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 4.5)

Nowadays , many people believe that the environment is growing and more resident people are choosing to recycle , but only recyle is not enough . I agree this statment and my viewpoint will be discuused ensuing paragraph .

To commence with , many resident believe that people are choosing to recycle are not enough , firstly , most of the people consume harm item through the plastic item . However, individual use plastic and another harm item and then they recycle through the other item . For example , most of masses buy plastic and rubber item through the food and anotheer product and they reuse item instead of buy more plastic item . Secondly , many people use more water through cooking and bathing and the all the waste water put into the all tress and small plant . To explicate , too much people use lot of water into cooking and the water put into the garden plant .

Moving further ahead , many individual think that only recycling is not enough , primarily , in the all worlds too much plastic consume too much people but if they use small amount of plastic and another harm product , then they recycle , it help to protect the environment . For instant, if most of masses use paper bag instead of using plastic bag to it help to peotect the surrounding environment . Secondly, many individual , less order food in plastic item and use paper bag through the shopping it help to less consume waste material . For example , ordering the food through online and the staff use paper bag and carboard bag instead of plastic box , it beneficial to customer health.

In conclusion , in my perspective , several masses only consume benefical item but if they buy plastic item so they reuse the item .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You state a position—“I agree this statement”—and include points related to both recycling and reducing consumption, such as using paper bags instead of plastic. However, the discussion does not clearly explain the two views as distinct arguments. The first body paragraph is difficult to interpret: the point about wastewater being put “into the all trees” does not clearly support the case for recycling. Your opinion also shifts or remains unclear, since the conclusion says people should reuse plastic items rather than clearly stating whether consuming less is more important than recycling. Examples are present, but their relevance and explanation are limited. To strengthen the response, explain each view accurately, develop one or two relevant reasons, and give a consistent, explicit conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and signposts such as “To commence with,” “Moving further ahead” and “In conclusion” show an attempt to organise the discussion. However, the progression between ideas is often unclear, and the paragraphs do not consistently distinguish the two sides of the question. For example, the first paragraph moves from plastic use to wastewater without a clear link, while the second repeats the idea that plastic consumption should be reduced. Connect each example directly to its main point and use paragraph topics that identify the view being discussed. Some linking phrases are also used mechanically; clearer relationships between claims and examples would make the argument easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “recycle,” “plastic,” “paper bag,” “consume” and “environment,” so the general subject is recognisable. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, particularly “many people,” “plastic item” and “harm item.” Inaccurate word choice and spelling sometimes make meaning difficult to understand, as in “resident people,” “anotheer product” and “peotect the surrounding environment.” Some combinations are also unnatural, such as “consume benefical item” and “less order food.” Build a more precise set of environmental terms and check common collocations. For instance, distinguish between reducing consumption, reusing products and recycling materials rather than using these ideas interchangeably.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including conditional structures such as “if they use small amount of plastic … then they recycle.” This shows some willingness to vary sentence forms, and the overall meaning can often be inferred. However, complex sentences are frequently faulty, with problems in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence construction. For example, “many resident believe” lacks plural agreement, and “people are choosing to recycle are not enough” has an incomplete structure. In “it help to protect,” the verb does not agree with its subject. Punctuation and spacing around commas are also inconsistent. Practise building accurate subject–verb–object sentences first, then add subordinate clauses and check each clause for a clear subject and verb.

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