Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that in the digital age, theatres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online. Others argue that theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Some people say that in the digital time, theaters and cinema are no preferred people can see all the entertainment want online. other side cinema and theater are still important for economically and culturally.

In the past people watches dramas and movies in cinemas in big screen because there are no tv in every home. That why people go to cinema for entertainment before one day the movie banner was flex outside cinema because everyone know which movie was showned in cinema next day the ticket was sell before the movie start people goes with their families and Friends and enjoy the movie. It was helped economically and culturally everyone sit together i.e My father said a story when he was young he and his friend watching movie in cinema weekendly. whole weak wait for weekend and wait which movie was driven some time tickets are fully sells. They have no space for peoples some people's are fell bad and back to home.

But nowdays the time was dramatically changed. technology increased everyone watches movie at their home at any time any place. we have different platform for watching a dramas,movies. THe main point is nowdays you can watch old movies without any restrictions and hurdle. I think this no good because you cannot meet with friends spend time together.technology are increase day by day everyone was busy in their own problems.

cinema and theater are less important nowdays and impact on economically and culturally and the new generation are not familiar their.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You recognise both sides of the discussion: the earlier social and economic role of cinemas, and the convenience of watching films at home today. The personal example about your father also gives the response a relevant point of reference. However, the discussion is only partial. The benefits of online entertainment are mentioned mainly as access “at any time any place,” while the economic and cultural importance of theatres is not clearly explained. Your own view is also difficult to identify: “I think this no good” criticises the change, but the conclusion then says cinemas are less important. State your position clearly and develop each side with specific reasons and examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic overall structure, moving from the past role of cinemas to changes brought by technology, and the contrast between these periods is understandable. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow: the long account of ticket sales, family visits, and your father’s experience combines several points without clear links. Connectors such as “But” and “That why” are limited or used inaccurately, and the final sentence does not clearly summarise your position. Organise the essay into a clear introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a conclusion. Use linking phrases to show whether an example supports a social, cultural, or economic point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “entertainment,” “platform,” “technology,” and “economically and culturally,” so the reader can identify the subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make ideas unclear, such as “no preferred,” “the movie was driven,” and “tickets are fully sells.” Repetition of “nowdays,” “movie,” and “cinema” also restricts variety. Aim to use more precise expressions for the two sides of the debate, such as describing online viewing as convenient or accessible, and cinemas as shared cultural venues. Check spelling and word forms, including “nowadays,” “shown,” and “sold,” to make your meaning easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to communicate a sequence of events and use some longer sentences, but sentence structures are limited and attempts to combine ideas are often faulty. Errors in verb forms and agreement occur throughout, for example “people watches,” “technology increased,” and “everyone watches … at any time” within a past-tense account. Articles and sentence boundaries are also frequently problematic, as in “there are no tv in every home” and the run-on passage beginning “That why people go to cinema.” These errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then build longer sentences with clear clauses, consistent tense, and correct punctuation.

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