Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-08
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 today modern world, theatres and cinemas have been playing significant role in daily lives. It is believed that, some people argue the in the digital era, the theaters and cinemas are no longer important as individual can watch all the entertainment they want online, whereas, other think that theatres and cinemas are still indispensable both economically and culturally. I will discuss both views and give my opinion.
To embark with, many people prefer to watch movies and entertaining videos in online platform instead of theaters and cinemas. Moreover, online platforms provided to many resources and application free subscription so people can easy to access and watch them without pay charges. For example, who people learn to study or work in zoom application and online websites because they provide flexible time and convinent. it saves time and transportation costs and without ant tickets for theaters and cinemas.
On the other hand, theaters and cinemas are more important role in nowadays. they give me cultures and traditions knowledge because people can understand their own culture. cinemas provide previous historical knowledge and different traditional history. It is more beneficial for economically. Regarding festivals and special historic events, they provide useful information and enhance general knowledge. For example, regarding cinemas and theaters, many people can understand the different cultures and traditions throughout the world.
In conclude, online, theaters, and cinemas are more significant nowadays because theaters and cinemas provide cultures and traditions useful information and people can understand them, while online is very convenient and flexible so individual can easy to access and watch all the entertainment.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the task. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding the economic and cultural importance of cinemas are repetitive and lack specific, well-explained examples. For instance, the mention of 'festivals and special historic events' is vague and does not clearly link to the economic or cultural value of physical venues. The conclusion is also somewhat repetitive and does not fully synthesize the points made. To improve, you should focus on expanding your arguments with more concrete, logical explanations rather than listing general concepts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'To embark with' are non-standard, and the transition between ideas is sometimes abrupt. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the second paragraph where the link between 'zoom application' and the topic of cinemas is tenuous. While there is an attempt to use linking words, the flow between sentences is often disjointed, which hinders the overall logical progression of the argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and often repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'important', 'good', and 'provide'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'without ant tickets' (likely a typo for 'any') and 'give me cultures and traditions knowledge'. The use of 'in conclude' is an incorrect collocation for a concluding phrase. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise academic vocabulary and ensure that your word choices are appropriate for the context of a formal essay.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with article usage (e.g., 'in today modern world'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. For example, 'who people learn to study' is grammatically incorrect. Many sentences are simple, and attempts at complex structures often result in errors, such as 'online platforms provided to many resources and application free subscription'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing capital letters at the start of sentences. Improving your control over basic sentence construction is essential.
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