Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-20
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)
Many people say that in new days ,Theaters and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want on social media platform. while others believe that theaters and cinemas are still important both finencialy and also culturally.my opinion will be discuss in upcoming peragraph.
First and the foremost reason is now days people are so busy in their work so they can't go cinemas so they just says that online platforms are available for watching any thing they want to watch , so they says that cinema and theatres are not important. second reason is now days cinemas are too expansiv and many people can not afford it.
where as some people think that theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally, becouse cinemas are runing from many year ago and it give many benifits to the country economically. And in my opinion cinemas and theatres are important becouse working people wo work all the time and they have no time for injoying there life so they go to theatres on hollyday for injoing and its a cultural activity so it is important now days.
to conclude, some people says that cinemas is not important becouse of social media , While others says that cinemas is imortant becouse its cutural activity ,and in my opinion cinemas are important
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The candidate discusses both views of the topic, mentioning the reduction of importance of cinemas and theatres due to online platforms, while also addressing their cultural and economic significance. However, the argument lacks depth and does not fully explore the implications of each perspective. For instance, the statement that cinemas are financially burdensome is valid but needs more elaboration to support the argument. Overall, the response addresses the task but could benefit from more detailed examples and reasoning.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The structure of the response is somewhat clear but lacks coherence. Transitions between points are weak, such as using "where as" instead of a more cohesive transition. Phrases like "First and foremost" and "to conclude" help structure the response, but the paragraphs could be better organized and connected. The response could improve by clearly separating ideas into distinct paragraphs and using linking words more effectively to enhance flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is somewhat repetitive and lacks variety. Some terms, such as "important" and "enjoying," are used multiple times without variation. There are also misspellings and informal phrases, such as "in new days" and "on hollyday." A wider range of vocabulary, including more academic terms, could elevate the writing. Despite these weaknesses, there are adequate attempts at using relevant terms related to the topic.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates an understanding of basic grammatical structures, but frequent errors diminish clarity. For instance, sentences like "theaters and cinemas are no longer important" exhibit subject-verb agreement, whereas "it give many benifits" shows incorrect verb conjugation. There are issues with punctuation, capitalization, and word form (e.g., "injoying" should be "enjoying"). These errors impact the overall readability of the text.
Overall feedback
Your response effectively identifies both sides of the argument regarding the relevance of cinemas and theatres in today's digital age. However, to improve your score, focus on developing your ideas further with relevant examples and more detailed argumentation. Enhance the coherence of your writing by using clear paragraph structures and better transitions. Additionally, work on expanding your vocabulary to avoid repetition and enhance clarity. Finally, pay attention to grammatical accuracy and spelling as they significantly impact readability and overall impression.
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