Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-13

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 6.0)

Theatres and cinemas used to be the only place where people would go for entertainment. But this reliance has been reduced with the advent of digital age. Some people say that theatres and cinemas are still important because they provide a massive source of earning and hold an immense cultural value. But I think that the importance of cinemas and theatres have been reduced in the age of computer because people can watch movies online for much amount of money and also they are also available 24/7.

Some people say that theatres and cinemas are still relevant in the digital age. They are still culturally and economically important. They provide examples of movies which earn billions of dollars from cinemas like The Mission Impossible movie which crossed above 1 billion dollars in 2025. It is also claimed by them that cinemas and theatres have become part of people's culture. People for centuries used to go to these areas for entertainment and this has now become part of culture. People still go the cinemas because it is a culture. Both cultural and economic factors are important in keeping it relevant and it would continue to do so in future.

But I think importance of cinemas and theatres have reduced. With the coming of digital age, people can access entertainment stuff online with little amount of money or even for free.For example, cinema ticket in Pakistan cost more than thousand rupees. Through this ticket one can watch only one movie. But the same movie can be watched on Netflix and its subscription charges are around 800 rupees for a whole month; it also provides access to unlimited movies. Morever, digital technology provide one with access to entertainment content 24/7 and they can watched anytime and anywhere. In comaprison, cinemas need specific time and place to watch entertainment.

In conclusion, the importance of cinemas has reduced in the digital age because online entertainment is cheap and is available all the time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You discuss both views and make your own position clear: you acknowledge cinemas’ cultural and economic importance, then argue that online entertainment is cheaper and more convenient. The Pakistan ticket and Netflix comparison gives your opinion a relevant, concrete example. However, the two sides are not developed equally. The economic and cultural case relies mainly on a blockbuster’s earnings and the general claim that cinema-going is part of culture; explain more specifically how cinemas support jobs or preserve shared cultural experiences. Your argument for online viewing is clearer, but the claim that people can watch “for free” is not supported by the example, which describes a paid subscription. More precise support and fuller development of the opposing view would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph for the view supporting cinemas, a paragraph for your own view, and a conclusion. This makes the line of argument easy to follow. You also use basic signposting such as “But” and “In conclusion” effectively. At times, however, connections are repetitive or mechanical: “They are still culturally and economically important” is followed by several sentences repeating that cinemas remain part of culture. Some references are also unclear, as in “It is also claimed by them,” where a more direct link to the people who support cinemas would help. Develop a clearer progression within each body paragraph, using linking phrases to show whether an example supports an economic, cultural, or convenience-related point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary, including “advent of digital age,” “cultural value,” “subscription charges,” and “access to entertainment.” These expressions help communicate the main ideas, and the meaning is generally clear. However, some word choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise, such as “massive source of earning,” “much amount of money,” and “entertainment stuff.” Spelling errors including “Morever” and “comaprison” also reduce accuracy. Try to choose more natural academic phrases and check spelling carefully. You could also avoid repeating “important,” “culture,” and “entertainment” by using precise alternatives where appropriate, such as “significant,” “shared tradition,” or “digital content.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “But” and a comparison between cinema tickets and a streaming subscription. Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “the importance … have been reduced” has subject–verb disagreement, and “they can watched anytime” uses the wrong verb form. There are also article and preposition problems in “with the advent of digital age” and “go the cinemas.” Punctuation is occasionally missing, as in “for free.For example.” Review agreement, articles, and verb forms, and proofread sentence boundaries. Greater accuracy in these areas would make your varied sentence structures more effective.

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