Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-03

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 5.5)

In this contemporary era everything accessible on finger tips. As now for watching movies one do not have to buy a movie tickets of cinema because of a lot of availability of OTT platform one can watch the movie or shows on that. So people prefer more as it saved time to go to cinema and can watch on there own convenient.

Even though watching movies in cinema its a different experience because of the big screen and more than 10 speakers around, the effects and visuals are very dynamic. Even many people employment is dependent on this, as the staff working in cinema and also the tax pay by all the viewer as it almost 18% task paid by them which contribute in the economy. Apart from this its an good family time to spent place ad people come enjoy the movies and spent quality time.

But apart from this fact, necessity is the mother of innovation, so with increase in digitization and the availability people move towards the watching online. First they can watch anytime anywhere in there convience and also rather paying high tax and buying high price ticket on paying tax it sometime not worth. So just taking subscription of Netflix ,Amazon prime and even there are many platform without subscription got a link to watch movies.

But all in all, I also do like to watch movie at my own comfort space and my speed because one can not replay or move backward when they watch in cinema . Also after paying high price not getting comfortable seat and also the concern of hygene that not proper maintain by theatres.

So might possible because of availability and option of this much option in future people no longer go to cinema for entertainment .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the economic argument regarding tax and employment is mentioned but lacks specific detail or logical expansion. The position is clear, but the supporting arguments are repetitive and lack depth. To improve, you should aim to provide more nuanced explanations for your points rather than listing them. While all parts of the prompt are addressed, the overall development is limited, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression between them is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as starting sentences with 'But all in all' or 'So might possible'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow of ideas is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing. While there is an attempt to use transition words, they are not always used appropriately to link ideas effectively. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'on finger tips' instead of 'at one's fingertips' and 'hygene that not proper maintain' instead of 'hygiene that is not properly maintained'. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle with collocations. To improve, focus on learning word families and common collocations related to entertainment and economics. Expanding your range of vocabulary to include more sophisticated terms would help convey your ideas with greater clarity and impact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'one do not have to buy'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack necessary auxiliary verbs. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty, leading to confusion. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and a correctly conjugated verb. Proofreading for common errors like pluralisation and verb tense consistency will also be highly beneficial.

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