Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-05
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)
It is an undeniable fact that the theatres and cinema plays paramount role in person's life as an entertainment in today's contemporary epoch. some individuals believe that in this digital age theatres and cinemas are no longer paramount as people have access of it from home, while other believes that theatres and cinemas are important for both economically and culturally.
To commence with the some people view, they think that theatres and cinemas are no longer profitable as they are easily available from home. To elaborate this, the people gets advanced with the technology, as it offers wide range of free access to new movies and and the shows. For instance, in today's time the people have so many website like Castle, Telegram, Netflix and many more which offers free shows or movies. plethora of people gets the spoiler of the movies through the Instagram reels. As a result, people ignore theatres and cinemas for watching movie and other shows and they prefer to watch it on mobile phones and laptops.
On the other hand some other people believes that the theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally in pragmatic way. the first thing is that some movie producers have copyright claims through which the other platforms are gets imposed through hefty amount in court as they do not have the rights to display the movie. Moreover, plethora of people wants to experience movies in a big screen so that audience will definitely come to watch it and it also profits the cinemas much more, as some of the people prefer to buy foods and drinks in the theatres, which helps economically.
The inexorable discussion on this subject matter can keep on going but observing the finer nuance, i would like to espouse my notion that both the views are appropriate and the free access of movie is possible until the producers don't impose heavy penalty as an copyright and if penalty get imposed then theatres starts to benefit.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
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 argument regarding economic benefits is limited to copyright claims and food sales, which lacks depth. The conclusion is also slightly confusing, as it suggests that the survival of cinemas depends solely on copyright enforcement, rather than the unique cultural experience they offer. To reach a higher band, you should provide more nuanced arguments and ensure your personal opinion is clearly articulated and consistently supported throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, and there is a logical progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices like 'To commence with', 'On the other hand', and 'Moreover'. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'The inexorable discussion on this subject matter can keep on going'. Additionally, there are instances where referencing is unclear, such as 'the first thing is that some movie producers have copyright claims through which the other platforms are gets imposed'. Improving the variety and natural flow of your linking words would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an attempt to use a wider range of vocabulary, such as 'paramount', 'contemporary epoch', 'plethora', and 'inexorable'. While these show ambition, some are used incorrectly or in unnatural collocations, such as 'contemporary epoch' or 'the other platforms are gets imposed'. There are also some repetitive word choices and minor errors in word formation. To improve, focus on using vocabulary that you are confident fits the context naturally rather than using complex words that may be slightly off-target.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('theatres and cinema plays', 'people gets advanced', 'other platforms are gets imposed') and missing articles ('in a big screen'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage.
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