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)

Recently, OTT programs like Netfilx, Disney Plus, and Coupang Play have increased dramatically. As they grew, theatres and cinemas are experiencing hard time, as majority of people are no longer visiting them to watch a movie. So in this digital age, some people claim that theatres and cinemas are not important because people can watch all the contents they want online. However, the others argue that they are still important for both the economy and the culture.

Watching online let us reduce our expenditure. Every time we go to a theatre or a cinema, we spend quite a lot for just one movie. Meanwhile, the OTT provides us movies with various genres by the same amount of money for a month. They also allows us to enjoy not only films but also other entertainments.

On the other hand, it helps countries economically and culturally. Movies produced all around the world are being exported and imported mutually. By going to theatres and cinemas to watch those movies, we get to show our own culture and also experience other countries' culture. For example, by the movie industry in India, which is called Ballywood, we get to know about India's culture and music. It then helps to improve India's economy, too.

In my opinion, I believe that even theatres and cinemas benefit the economy and the culture, it is not that crucial as people an watch them online. The main reason is that the environment, time, and circumstances doesn't matter watching online. We are accesible to entertainments anytime. For instance, I watch Netflix every time I ride a subway, eat lunch, or even while taking a shower. It doesn't require time and effort to watch them. Therefore, even though cinemas and theatres are inextricable to the economy and the culture, it is no longer essential as we can watch them online.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and give a clear opinion: online viewing is more convenient and, in your view, makes cinemas less essential, while cinemas contribute to economic and cultural exchange. The examples about subscription services and Indian films are relevant. However, the two sides are not developed equally. The economic and cultural benefits are asserted rather than explained in detail, and the example of Indian cinema does not fully show how theatres specifically create those benefits. Your opinion is clear, but the claim that online access makes cinemas “no longer essential” would be more convincing if you acknowledged a limitation of online viewing or explained why convenience outweighs the shared cinema experience. Develop each main point with a fuller explanation and a closely linked example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction, a paragraph presenting the case for online entertainment, a paragraph on cinemas’ wider benefits, and a conclusion stating your position. Transitions such as “On the other hand” and “In my opinion” help readers follow the shift between views. Some connections, however, are broad or mechanical. For example, “it helps countries economically and culturally” does not clearly identify whether “it” refers to cinema, films, or watching films in theatres. The final paragraph also moves quickly from convenience to a personal example and then to a broad conclusion. Use clearer topic sentences and explicit references, and link each example directly to the point it supports to make progression more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “digital age,” “various genres,” “exported and imported,” and “culture,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts at more specific expressions, such as “inextricable,” though this is not the natural choice in “inextricable to the economy.” Several word-choice and collocation errors reduce precision: “OTT programs” is less suitable than “streaming services,” “hard time” needs a more natural form, and “accessible to entertainments” is awkward. Spelling errors such as “Netfilx” and “Ballywood” are noticeable. Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check proper nouns; this will make your vocabulary more precise without requiring unnecessarily complex words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including subordinate clauses with “as,” “because,” and “even though,” and most ideas remain understandable. Some grammatical errors occur in agreement, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “The OTT provides us movies” and “They also allows us” show problems with verb agreement and sentence patterns; “the environment, time, and circumstances doesn't matter” has a plural subject with a singular verb. In “even theatres and cinemas benefit …, it is not that crucial,” the clause structure is awkward and the pronoun reference is unclear. Review subject–verb agreement and practise building accurate contrast and concession sentences. Greater control of these structures would improve accuracy while preserving your attempts at complexity.

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