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)
In modren days when every thing is degital, a part of the society think that impact of theatres and cinemas shades and people are heading toward online entertainment, while others are saying theatres and cinemas still have their economic and culture value. I should say that online sevices are more reliable and can provide entertainment easily.
The degital world make the life easier for a lot of people and bring them the confort and the joy they seek, now you can watch a movie or a play just from your intelligent device such as: phones, television, laptop... therefore you can have fun just from your place,no effort and no planning or appointement are needed, and nowadays we see a lot of streamings platforms are getting popularity among the new generation for example: Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and more. The main result of what we mention is people are losing interest in places like cinemas and theatres.
Some people see the topic with an other vision, they see that this entertainment services are part of the human culture and we should preserve it, they see it as a honorable way to value the work for example they name it as pure art. In addition it make the funds flow more throught in a real way and expand more work options, and it saves you money because attending the shows in cinemas or theatres is cheaper.
In conclusion, new technology can entertain us in better and easier way and , which i recommand because we are a advanced world, but others can not leave the traditional ways that is for cultural and economic reasons.
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 all parts of the task by discussing both views—the rise of online entertainment and the enduring economic and cultural value of theatres and cinemas—and provides the writer's own opinion. The position is stated, although the development of ideas is somewhat limited and relies on generalisations. For instance, the argument regarding the economic value in paragraph three is briefly touched upon with mentions of 'pure art' and work options, but lacks deeper extension with specific examples. Nevertheless, the main requirements of the prompt are covered, earning a solid Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into four distinct paragraphs, including an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. There is an overall logical progression, moving from the online trend to the traditional counterargument and finishing with a conclusion. However, cohesive devices are sometimes repetitive or inaccurate, such as comma splices and run-on sentences like 'the degital world make the life easier... therefore you can have fun...'. Paragraphing is present, but logical transitions between sentences can be clunky, and referencing is occasionally unclear. This performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. There are frequent spelling mistakes throughout the text, including 'modren', 'degital', 'confort', 'appointement', 'streamings', 'throught', and 'recomand'. Word choices are basic, and some collocations are awkward, such as 'with an other vision' instead of 'from a different perspective' or 'culture value' instead of 'cultural value'. Although meaning can generally be deciphered, the high frequency of spelling and word-form errors pulls the score to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('the degital world make', 'streaming platforms are getting popularity'), missing articles, and heavy reliance on comma splices to link independent clauses (e.g., 'new technology can entertain us in better and easier way and , which i recommand because we are a advanced world, but others can not...'). These persistent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptors.
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