Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

A considerable number of individuals believe, in this modern era with the changing prefrence to watch movies on digital platform, Cinema and theatre will no longer important for people. While other argue that movies should be watched in theatre and cinema as it have its own cultural values and can be benefited economically. I believe that movies should be watched in cinemas and theatre as it is necessary to save culture and is ecnomically beneficial.

To begin with, watching movies in digital devices is increasing with this modern age. This become popular because of time defeciency and cost saving among the individual. This is benifited because time spend in watching in theatre is almost 5 hourr. Moreover the cost incurred to watch movies with family/friends is very high. To cite and example, A corporate employees due tos its responsibility to run the house can not afford expense of cinema and can do pending work at that ttime. Due to this watching entertainment in digital devices can help to peoples.

Secondly, It is very necessary to go in cinemas and theatre to watch movies as it saves our culturlar heritage to watch movies with family, due to this quality time is spent amongst the family. Nevertheless, the people who are more tend to have thriller experience prefer to watch the movies in theatre. Apart from this economy is boosted due to flow of money and getting jobs to people which is perhaps benefited to the society. Due to this the rotation of money in the market and family can spend crucial time with each other.

In conclusion, As many people prefer the digital platform to watch movies and other entertainment. I believe that the movies are prefferd to watch with family and friend for better bond amongst them

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views and state your preference for cinemas and theatres, so the response is relevant to the question. The first body paragraph gives reasons for online viewing—saving time and money—and the second mentions cultural value, family time, and employment. However, the discussion is only partly developed: the claim that a cinema visit takes “almost 5 hourr” is not explained, and the cultural argument does not clearly show how cinemas preserve heritage. Your position also shifts: the introduction supports cinemas, while the conclusion says films are “prefferd” with family without clearly restating why venues remain important. Develop each main reason with a clear explanation or specific example, and make your opinion consistent throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion, and the paragraphs broadly separate the online-viewing argument from the case for cinemas. Linking expressions such as “To begin with,” “Secondly,” and “In conclusion” help signal this structure. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear: the first paragraph moves from time and cost to a corporate employee example without fully connecting the example to the claim, while the second combines cultural heritage, family time, thriller experiences and economic benefits. Repeated links such as “Due to this” do not always show a precise relationship between ideas. Group related points, explain how each example supports its claim, and use clearer references between sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-relevant vocabulary, including “digital platform,” “cultural heritage,” “flow of money,” and “quality time.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “time deficiency” does not naturally express lack of time, “movies should be watched in theatre” is awkward, and “the rotation of money in the market” is unclear. There are also frequent spelling errors, including “prefrence,” “benifited,” and “culturlar.” Build a more accurate set of phrases for discussing access, cultural significance and economic impact, and proofread spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast in the opening (“While other argue…”) and a reason clause beginning “because.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles and verb forms occur frequently. Examples include “Cinema and theatre will no longer important,” “other argue,” and “it have its own cultural values.” The sentence beginning “A corporate employees” also has several grammatical problems that make the example hard to understand, while the conclusion starts with a fragment: “As many people prefer the digital platform…” Work first on complete sentence patterns, subject–verb agreement, and articles; then check each sentence for a clear subject and main verb before adding longer clauses.

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