Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

In this contemporary era, all the entetainment should be available online for them and cinemas or theatres are of no use this is some people's thinking. Other people say that cinemas are important for growth of economy and culture.

In my opinion cinemas have importance for those who want see in the space where there is no noise pollution. But in this techy era everything is getting available online.

Nowadays, the technologies have been very advance so everything is available online todays most famous platforms netflix, amazon prime have movies which comes new are posted on these platorms and available after 1 month of the movie comes. Some individuals think that cinemas not important beacause they are very costly and the food is at very heafty prices so some middle people cannot afford it. That is why they do not like cinemas or theatres.

On the other hand, india isfull of unemployement there are some jobs for that people who are unemployed so that they can earn their living and live their lifebecomes gradually smooth. Now some people want to see movie in big screen and best quality sound which comes in theatres and movies have to cover its cost as these are made in very high prices this would grow our country economy and cultural growth.

This concludes that persons can watch online or in theatres according to their wish. No one has to be forced towatch online or at cinemas. If movies are watched form online noise pollution will be outside your home either you can watch at cinemas.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views and state a personal position, particularly in the opening and conclusion. The points about online platforms being convenient and cinemas providing a large screen and employment are relevant to the question. However, the discussion is only partial: the economic and cultural importance of theatres is asserted rather than explained, and the cultural aspect receives little specific attention. The claim that online viewing causes “noise pollution” is unclear and does not effectively support your position. Your opinion also shifts: you value cinemas for a quiet viewing space, but conclude that people can choose either option without clearly weighing their importance. Develop each side with a specific example and make your overall judgement consistent.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an opening, a paragraph about online viewing, a contrasting paragraph about cinemas, and a conclusion, so there is some basic organisation. Phrases such as “On the other hand” signal a change in viewpoint. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow: the opening combines several ideas in one sentence, and the final sentence introduces noise pollution without a clear link to the conclusion. Connections such as “That is why” and “This concludes” are used mechanically, while references like “these” and “that people” are not always clear. Give each paragraph one main purpose, order its supporting points logically, and use linking expressions only where the relationship between ideas is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “platforms,” “unemployed,” “big screen,” and “economy,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making meaning harder to understand. For example, “all the entertainment should be available online for them” is unclear, “movies have to cover its cost” does not express the intended idea naturally, and “cultural growth” is vague. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “entetainment,” “platorms,” and “unemployement.” Build a more precise set of expressions for discussing access, affordability, employment, and cultural value, and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, but control is inconsistent, and errors frequently make parts of the response difficult to follow. For instance, “cinemas or theatres are of no use this is some people's thinking” joins clauses without appropriate punctuation, while “who want see” is missing a verb form. Other examples include “the technologies have been very advance” and “movies which comes new are posted,” where verb forms and agreement are faulty. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention. Practise building accurate sentences with one main clause and a clearly connected supporting clause, then check subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and punctuation before adding more complex structures.

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