Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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

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)

In modern age, people argue wheather theatres and cinemas is still needed for entertainment or people can stream online for entertainment. I believe theater and cinemas are no logner necessary for the entertainment because people can access all kind movies, news, shows can enjoy from their own place and with their own compatability.

In the age of technology, there are a lot of platform for entertainment. people may scroll through social media, share their thought in a social community by sharing their joy with each other. moreover, people may find theater crowded and struggle to commute to theater. Nowadays individuals can find any shows, movies, or any other thing they like to enjoy though internet setting on their own compatable place. for example, If a movie reaslese they might love to watch it by setting their home and enjoy without any gathering. consequently, people are choose their own entertainment by their own place and avoid gathering.

on the other hand, theatres and cinemas are a traditional values of a community, Although people may entertain themselves by thier own through online, theatres may bring another level of entertainment. For example, enjoying a local traditional programe in a theatre with lot of similar interest people might bring another level of satisfaction. Theatres also contribute to a country's economy by encouraging people about their tradition. mostly theatres are tend to speard culture among people by their shows by which people may interested in contributing their country's economy.

To sum up, Although theatres and cinemas plays an crucial role in culture and economoy, i believe people choose their own entertainment though online in t

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You discuss both perspectives and state a clear preference for online entertainment in the introduction, then acknowledge the cultural and economic value of theatres in the second body paragraph. These points are relevant, but the discussion is only partially developed. The online argument focuses mainly on convenience and avoiding crowds, while the cultural and economic claims—such as theatres encouraging people to support the country’s economy—are not clearly explained or supported. Your conclusion begins to restate your view but ends abruptly at “through online,” so it does not fully resolve the discussion or reinforce your reasoning. Develop each side with a specific explanation or example, and complete the conclusion so your position is clear to the end.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a concluding paragraph. This helps the reader identify the main stages of your discussion. You also use basic signposting such as “on the other hand” and “To sum up.” However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear, and several ideas are joined mechanically or repeated, particularly the points about choosing entertainment at home and avoiding gatherings. Some linking words do not show the relationship between ideas accurately, and the final sentence is incomplete, weakening the overall ending. Organise each paragraph around one main claim, explain it in a logical sequence, and use clearer references and transitions between supporting points.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “platform,” “social media,” “traditional values,” and “contribute to a country’s economy.” There are also attempts to express more specific ideas, such as “another level of satisfaction.” However, the range is limited and some wording is repetitive or imprecise, including repeated uses of “entertainment,” “people,” and “own place.” Several spelling errors—such as “wheather,” “compatability,” and “reaslese”—and awkward collocations can make parts of the message harder to follow. Aim for more precise topic vocabulary and check spelling carefully. Replacing repeated general phrases with natural alternatives will make your ideas clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast introduced by “Although” and a conditional example beginning “If a movie…”. However, complex structures are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to understand. For example, “theatres and cinemas is still needed” has a subject–verb agreement problem, while “people are choose” uses an incorrect verb form. The sentence beginning “Although people may entertain themselves…” also joins clauses in a way that leaves the relationship unclear. There are recurring problems with articles, plurals, and sentence boundaries. Practise building accurate subject–verb patterns and complete sentences before adding clauses, then proofread each sentence for agreement and punctuation.

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