Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-08
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 5.0)
In my point of view this is true in the digital age theatres and cinemas are no longer essential because nowadays most of the people love to watch movies and as well entertainment show online because.
On the first hand, nowadays millions of individual prefer to watch movies and any entertainment show online on TV show or mobile phone mostly because now we have digital opportunities have laptop or computer with big screen where we can watch easily movies with our family or friends. However, even with digital technology thousand of people still love to watch movies in the cinemas with family because they have believe cinemas give different vibes specially with friends.
On the other hand, Thousand of citizen have still believe in the cinemas have a lot fun and entertainments with family because if we watch movies or show online this is not enough because they want full fun and enjoyable environment because they think online we can not explore economically and culturally such as if someone want to do experience New York Time secure we can not see properly online every point and a lo of things but if we explore physically then we can experience better.
In Conclusion, My point of perspective is that nowadays everything is online and digital world with a lot of technologies some people love explore everything what they want online while some individuals have strong believe do everything experience physically but i have strongly believe online is better physically because now digital world you can do online everything.
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 sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, though the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding economic and cultural importance are vague and lack specific examples or logical depth. For instance, the mention of 'New York Time' is unclear and does not effectively support the point about cultural experience. The position is stated, but the reasoning is repetitive and lacks the necessary depth to fully explore the prompt's requirements. To improve, you should focus on providing concrete, well-explained examples that directly relate to the economic and cultural impact of cinemas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While transition signals like 'On the first hand' and 'On the other hand' are used, they are sometimes misused or mechanically applied. Referencing is frequently unclear, such as the pronoun usage in the third paragraph, which makes it difficult to follow the writer's train of thought. The conclusion does not effectively summarize the main points but rather introduces a slightly contradictory final stance. Improving the logical flow between sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'fun', 'enjoyable', and 'things'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and incorrect collocations, such as 'have believe' instead of 'believe' or 'have a lot fun'. The phrasing 'In my point of view' is a common error; 'From my perspective' would be more natural. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. To reach a higher band, you should work on using more academic collocations and precise terminology related to the topic of media and culture.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'millions of individual prefer'), incorrect verb tenses, and sentence fragments. Many sentences are run-on or lack proper punctuation, making them difficult to parse. While there is an attempt at complex sentence structures, these are often faulty and contain errors that cause confusion. You need to focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb forms, and using punctuation to separate distinct ideas before attempting more complex grammatical structures.
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