Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-17
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 4.0)
In the digital era, few individual suggest that theatres and cinemas are not important as in past. They can monitor online all the entertainment they desire. Others believe that cinemas and theatres are still retain significant financial and societal value.I disagree with the view of importances because the ticket prices become costly and not reliable .Although, I agree with view due to the advancement in technology and quality persons watch movies online.
On the one hand, due to the modren technologies many websites offer free movies, thrillers or shows that can be look in your leisure time or by planing to watch with other. Moreover due to many social apps they are upto dated with the release of movie and can see whenever they want. For example, on youtube many unlimited movies in different languages with captions and in advanced quality upto1080p60.
On the other hand, individual argue with the view that dramtically increase in the cost of tickets for theatres and cinemas. peolple can not afford it now and now the trend is reduced as compared to past and now culturaly not v
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response addresses the prompt partially, attempting to discuss both views on the importance of theatres and cinemas in the digital age and giving a brief personal opinion in the introduction. However, the essay is severely incomplete, cutting off abruptly in the second body paragraph due to not meeting the minimum word count of 250 words (the actual word count is 184 words). Consequently, the ideas are underdeveloped and the arguments lack proper support and extension. For instance, the second body paragraph introduces the issue of rising ticket prices but stops mid-sentence ('and now culturaly not v'). Because of the significant under-length and incomplete development, the task response is heavily constrained and merits a Band 4.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The essay displays some overall organization with attempts at standard paragraph structure, including an introduction and two body paragraphs. However, progression is hindered by the abrupt truncation of the text. Cohesive devices are attempted ('On the one hand', 'Moreover', 'For example'), but they are often mechanically used or inaccurate, such as 'individual argue with the view that dramtically increase in the cost'. Referencing and logical linking become strained and confusing as the text breaks off. Paragraphing is initiated but fails to develop properly due to the incomplete nature of the response. Overall, the structural coherence is significantly disrupted, aligning with the criteria for Band 4.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with noticeable word choice and spelling errors that strain the reader. Examples of weak or incorrect usage include 'monitor online' instead of 'watch online', 'modren technologies' (spelling error), 'upto dated', and 'dramtically increase'. The student attempts some less common phrasing, such as 'significant financial and societal value' in the introduction, but this is undermined by frequent lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations throughout the rest of the text. The range is limited and minimally adequate for conveying basic ideas, resulting in a Band 4.0 for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences predominate, and attempts at complex forms are frequently faulty or incomplete, such as 'Others believe that cinemas and theatres are still retain significant financial and societal value.' There are persistent errors in tense usage, subject-verb agreement, articles, and word forms (e.g., 'few individual suggest', 'that can be look'). Punctuation and capitalization are also erratic (e.g., missing spaces after periods). Because errors are frequent and often distort meaning or halt comprehension—culminating in an incomplete final sentence—the grammar aligns closely with the Band 4.0 descriptors.
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