Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-21

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)

That is a very crucial topic. In this essay I will discuss both pros and cons of this issue .

Firstly I want to say that theaters and the cenimas is an old legacy . In olden days people went to cenimas to watch movies which was definitely very enjoyable. Watching a movie in a cenima is very fun . It also relieve stress . Another advantage of watching a movie in a cenima is that a person can watch movies with his friends . Which is much more fun then watching movies alone . So, It is a therapy which will relieve your stress and also bring enjoyment

Moreover, Watching a movie on enormous screen is much better then watching movies on a smaller screen . Watching movies on a big screen is another level of experience .One of the best experience is watching a movie with your friend having some popcorn feels on another level.

On the other hand cenimas and theatres are very expensive. Moreover, there are also some people in the theater who make noise which feels very irritating . Sometimes movie start later which will ruin all your mood .

Due to the disadvantages of cenimas people like to watch movies on mobile apps like Netflix, Movie box and others .

You can watch movies on phone anytime you want without any disturbance. You also don't need to worries about the fee .

In conclusion I want to say that watching movies in theaters is a good experience a person should have this experience at least one time in there life .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing the view that cinemas are no longer important due to online streaming, as well as the opposing economic and cultural arguments, while offering a personal opinion. However, the treatment of the ideas is rather basic and repetitive. For instance, the student repeatedly mentions that going to the cinema relieves stress and is fun with friends without significantly extending or deepening these arguments. The position is stated, but the ideas lack robust supporting examples or cultural and economic depth. According to the Band 5 descriptors, the task is addressed, but the ideas are limited and under-developed, leading to a Band 5.0 score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks proper paragraphing conventions, appearing mostly as a block of brief, disconnected sentences rather than well-developed paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and repetitive manner, such as starting multiple sentences with 'Moreover' or 'Another advantage'. The logical progression is frequently disrupted by abrupt shifts between ideas, such as jumping from the sensory experience of big screens directly to ticket prices without a smooth transition. Pronoun referencing is occasionally unclear, as seen with standalone fragments like 'Which is much more fun then watching movies alone'. These features align with the Band 5 descriptors for cohesion and paragraphing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student displays a limited and repetitive vocabulary, relying heavily on basic terms like 'fun', 'movie', 'watch', and 'experience'. There are also several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'cenimas', 'relieve' (where 'relieves' is needed), and 'worries' (instead of 'worry'). Collocations are basic, and attempts at less common vocabulary are either absent or inaccurate, such as 'ruin all your mood'. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic message, the frequent repetition and spelling errors restrict the score to Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text contains a very limited range of sentence structures, consisting mostly of simple sentences or faulty complex attempts. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('theaters and the cenimas is an old legacy', 'movie start later'), punctuation errors, and sentence fragments ('Which is much more fun then watching movies alone'). Comparative forms are misused ('more fun then' instead of 'than'). These numerous errors frequently draw the reader's attention and impair the flow, fitting the description for Band 5.

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