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)

The growing influence of some people say that threares,digital ageand cinemas are not longer favourite places for people and other argue that threatres,cinemas are still favourite places for people has spark a various debate.The issue is significant and has great impacts on individuals and society.I will discuss the both views that cinemas,threatres are not longer important for people and cinemas,threatres are still favourites places for people and I will give my opinion.

One of the key benefits of people say cinema,threatres are not favourite place for people anymore and The benefit is people could easily watch anytype of movies,dramas on their mobile phoones and laptop from their homes.The is evident shown by that most of the people are not afford the prices of tickets of cinemas and threatres and they could easily watch the movies with family in home.For example In pakistan our 90% movies are flop which releases in cinemas becauses people are not interest in their movies and they use the same pattern in every movies that why people are interest to buy tickets and waste their money.Whenever movies are releases online they easily watch online.

One of the benefits of people say cinemas,threatres and digital age are still favourrite place for people and people are love to go watch movies,drama in cinemas,threatres with their families.For examples In usa 80% pulic are love to go cinemas and threatres to watch movies becauses tickets prices are affordable and they make movies in which they represent their culture very beautifully and so people enjoy it.So still people are love to watch in cinemas.

In conclusion Some people say cinemas,threatres are not longer important and some say are important both views has benefits.In my opinion people say threatres and cinemas are not longer important and people could easily watch on their phones is right

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both sides of the question and state your view in the conclusion: you agree that people can watch entertainment on their phones. The examples about ticket affordability and Pakistani films give some relevant support to the online-viewing argument. However, the discussion is only partial and ideas are under-developed. The paragraph about cinemas mainly says that people enjoy going with family and that films represent culture; it does not explain their wider cultural or economic importance, which is central to the prompt. The claims about “90%” of Pakistani films and “80%” of the US public are also presented without explanation or support. Develop each side with clearer reasons and examples, and make your own position more explicit throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the broad direction of the essay. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear, and linking is repetitive or mechanical. For example, both body paragraphs begin with “One of the benefits of people say,” while repeated use of “and” joins ideas that need clearer relationships. The conclusion repeats the two positions but does not bring the discussion together or explain why your view is stronger. Use topic sentences that directly identify each argument, then organise supporting explanation and examples in a logical sequence. More precise referencing and a wider range of linking expressions would make the connections easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “digital age,” “tickets,” “movies,” “culture,” and “online,” so the main topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and many words and phrases are repeated, particularly “people,” “cinemas,” “threatres,” and “favourite place.” Several inaccurate word choices or collocations make the meaning difficult to follow, such as “spark a various debate,” “not longer favourite places,” and “people are love to go.” Spelling errors, including “threares,” “phoones,” and “becauses,” also reduce clarity. Build a more accurate range for discussing access, affordability, cultural value, and the film industry, and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to communicate through both simple statements and longer sentences, and the essay’s broad meaning can usually be understood. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and attempts to combine several ideas often produce frequent grammatical errors. For example, “people are love to go” has an incorrect verb form, while “both views has benefits” has a subject–verb agreement error. The opening sentence is difficult to parse because several clauses are joined without clear sentence boundaries, and punctuation is often missing or inconsistent. Practise forming accurate simple sentences first, then add subordinate clauses using patterns such as “although” and “because.” Check verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries during revision.

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