Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-27
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)
Entertainment plays important roles in everyone life. Younger generation think that theatres and cinemas are no longer important they can watch all the entertainment on online. But other think that theatres and cinemas are still important for economically and culturally. Now I am going to discuss both views and after i will give my own opinion.
Right now people specially the digital age there are really depend there whole life on technology because of technology is getting so advanced day by day. They are always glued their phones. Moreover, technology makes people life more easier and more lazy. Because now people can work in their home and also people can order food in online and they do not have go out they can eat any food from their food. This is the main reason digital age are think going to cinema hall for watch movie such a waest of time because they can easily see the movie on their phones. Moreover, the entertaining part is only on online such as Facebook, Youtube and many more.
On the other hand, theatres and cinemas are really impactful for our cultural and economy. Because every movie from every nation reprasent their culture. When a movie released in the another country and when people purcheas the tickets it grow our economy growth and the people have the chance the know about the culture. In the past every people went cinema hall because they found it fun and they can connect other people also. For example, spideman is the worldwide famous movie ever. every people watch the movie on the big screen.
In my opinion, people have to go to the cinema halls for their new experience. And they can connect other people also. whereas watching a movie in a big screen such great entertainment for every people. People should go to the theatres with there family or friends.
To sum up, we should refer to the all ages people for going to cinema for they entertainment.
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 response addresses both views and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the economic argument is mentioned but lacks specific detail or depth, relying on general statements like 'it grow our economy growth'. The explanation of why people prefer digital entertainment is repetitive, focusing heavily on laziness rather than the convenience or variety of online platforms. To reach a higher band, you should provide more concrete examples or logical explanations for your claims, ensuring that the discussion of both sides is balanced and well-supported.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, 'after i will give my own opinion' is an awkward transition, and the use of 'Moreover' and 'Because' at the start of sentences is repetitive. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'they can eat any food from their food'. While there is a logical progression from the introduction to the conclusion, the flow between sentences is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and limited linking vocabulary.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of word-choice errors and non-standard collocations, such as 'reprasent their culture' (spelling error), 'purcheas the tickets', and 'waest of time'. You rely on basic vocabulary like 'good', 'fun', and 'important'. To improve, you should aim to use more sophisticated vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'cinematic experience', 'cultural significance', or 'digital transformation', and pay closer attention to spelling and accurate word forms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('Younger generation think'), missing articles ('go to cinema hall'), and incorrect sentence structures ('there are really depend there whole life'). While there are attempts at complex sentences, they are often faulty, such as 'This is the main reason digital age are think going to cinema hall for watch movie such a waest of time'. A greater focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement and preposition usage is necessary.
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