Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)
Nowadays, some people say that in the digital age , theatres and cinemas are no longer important. Some people argue that this point on the other hand, some people disagree with this point. They have some positive and nagitive points.
Overall, Mostly young generation prafer went to theatres and cinemas. On the other hand, mostly people think theatres and cinemas just wast of money and peolpe can watch all entertainment they want online. some people support this point and some perple hate this activity. Mostly young people and jobless people went to cinemas for watching a new webseries and films. Some busy people have no time to watch any type of movies.
On the other hand, some people argue that theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally. Some people disagree with this point. My opinion is mostly people watch movies online on youtube but some new movies are not available online so people watch all new realised movies.Moreover, there are some possible way to improve situations. people should have propar knowledge about this points.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 3.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0
The response makes a limited attempt to address both views and gives a personal opinion, particularly in “My opinion is mostly people watch movies online on youtube.” However, the discussion is brief and does not explain the economic or cultural importance of theatres and cinemas; the claim that some new films are unavailable online is also not developed with a reason or example. The opening says the two sides have “positive and nagitive points” but does not identify or explain them. The response contains 149 words, so it does not meet the required minimum of 250 words; 27 words copied from the task prompt were not counted. To develop the answer, explain each view with relevant reasons and examples, then state and support a clear overall position.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.0
There is a basic attempt to organise the response: it begins with an introduction, moves to online viewing, and then introduces the opposing view with “On the other hand.” This gives the reader some sense of the two perspectives. However, progression is difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or left unfinished. For example, “Some people argue that this point on the other hand, some people disagree with this point” does not clearly establish the argument, and the final sentence about “propar knowledge” is not connected to the discussion. Paragraphing is limited, and linking phrases such as “On the other hand” are used without a clear development of the ideas they connect. Use separate paragraphs for each view and a conclusion, with each paragraph following a clear point-reason-example sequence.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
The response uses some topic-related vocabulary, including “digital age,” “economically,” “culturally,” “entertainment,” and “movies online,” so the general subject is usually identifiable. However, the range is limited and several word-choice or spelling errors make the writing less clear, such as “nagitive,” “prafer,” “wast of money,” and “new realised movies.” Phrases such as “jobless people went to cinemas” and “some people hate this activity” are imprecise or do not clearly express a relevant argument. Aim for more accurate collocations and vocabulary that explains the topic, such as employment, local businesses, shared viewing experiences, and cultural events. Proofreading spelling and choosing precise phrases would make the ideas easier to understand.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response mainly uses short, simple statements, with a few attempts to connect ideas using “but” and “so.” Some basic sentence patterns communicate a general meaning, for example, “Some busy people have no time to watch any type of movies.” However, sentence boundaries and clause structure are often inaccurate: “Some people argue that this point on the other hand, some people disagree with this point” joins ideas without a workable structure. There are also errors in verb forms and agreement, as in “Mostly young generation prafer went” and “people watch all new realised movies.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, including after full stops. Practise forming complete sentences with one clear main clause, then add subordinate clauses carefully; check subject–verb agreement, articles, and verb forms.
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