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 believe that in modern era, threats and cinema are not play a significant role in the society because, people can entertain themselve by watching online things. However, some argue that theatre and cinema are still essential both economically and culturally. In this essay, I will discuss both views and then give my own opinion.

Those who support digital era, believe that online watching can provide all the entertainment that are associated with threats and cinemas. Furthermore, people can watch online movies and series in the home with our family members that are released in the cinemas, they do not want to go for a cinema with family member and friends to watch the movies. In addition, people can entertain ourselves by scrolling reels in the instagram and tiktok. For instances, Netflix app provided the all latest movies and series that are released in the cinema by payed their subscription and enjoy nearly all the movies and series. In contrast, they have some drawback that people do not need to go in the cinemas and they spend all the time in the home which is deleterious to their health and mind.

On the other hand, some people believe that theatre and cinemas are still paramount due to its importance in the economically and culturally. In the past, people can entertain ourselves went to threats and cinemas and they had not other source of entertainment. Some people can earn their money to work in the cinemas and threats and met their livelihood expenses. Furthermore, in some area cinemas and theatres were the cultural of people because people can make healthier and happy by enjoying in the cinemas and threats. However, it drawback was that they can waste people lot of time by watching cinemas and threats.

In conclusion both have both advantages and disadvantages. While online entertainment can save people lot of time, money and provided privacy in the home. In contrast cinemas and theatres can provided the opportunity to earn money and make people healthier.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both sides of the discussion and state that you will give your opinion, with relevant points about online access, family viewing, employment and cultural value. However, the response only partially develops the task: the conclusion lists advantages of each option but does not clearly say which view you support. Several claims also remain general, such as cinemas making people “healthier and happy,” without explaining how or giving a specific example. The discussion of online entertainment is more detailed, but the economic and cultural case for theatres and cinemas needs clearer explanation and support. Make your position explicit in the introduction or conclusion, then develop each main point with a reason and a concrete example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. Transitions such as “Furthermore,” “In addition,” and “On the other hand” help signal the discussion’s direction. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear because several points are joined into long sentences, and the conclusion repeats the contrast rather than resolving it with a clear position. Some linking is mechanical, and references such as “they” in “they spend all the time in the home” are not always precise. Organise each body paragraph around one central claim, explain it, and then give an example. Use fewer connectors where the relationship between ideas is already clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt some topic-related and less common vocabulary, including “essential,” “paramount,” “subscription,” and “deleterious.” This gives you a basis for discussing the topic, but the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making meaning difficult to follow. For example, “threats” appears repeatedly where the intended word is “theatres,” and “the cultural of people” does not express the intended idea clearly. Phrases such as “online things” and “latest movies and series” are also imprecise. Build a reliable set of topic vocabulary and check that each word fits its context; accurate, natural phrasing is more effective than using an ambitious word incorrectly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “because,” “that,” and “which.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, verb forms, agreement, articles and plurals. Examples include “cinema are not play,” “the entertainment that are associated,” and “Netflix app provided.” Some sentences combine several ideas without clear grammatical boundaries, as in the sentence beginning “Furthermore, people can watch online movies and series…” These errors can make the reader work to understand your meaning. Practise forming accurate basic sentences first, then add subordinate clauses, checking subject–verb agreement and tense consistency in each sentence.

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