Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-26
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 4.5)
yes! in my opinion, in this era theatres and cinemas are no longer important as they were in 1990s and early 2000s. One of the major reason is that, now we have ascess to all the movies and shows at our homes. In early times, most of the peoples don't have televisons and mobiles phones where they can watch movies and shows. But nowadays, everyone have ascess. Moreover, people now are more likely to be an introvert and don't go out to much. but in early times, people love to go out spend time with their family and friends.
on the other side, some peoples still says that theatres and cinemas are important in various factors. Somehow they have some valid points too, like they says you got time to spend with your families and friends, you got your mind fresh and it's necessary in such a busy and stressful life.
As i said that my opinion, watching movies and shows at home will be more beneficial is due to some of the reasons which are:
you can spend time with your family and friends even at home by watching movies and shows on the T.V screen.
It will be economically beneficial too, as you don't need to spend money on travelling to cinema and theatres.
Its time saving too, you can save your time by not travelling and having fun at home.
If you are an introvert, you just don't need to go in noisy and public envirnoment, you can watch a movie by staying home and enjoys it.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to discuss both views and presents a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited and informal in tone. The student mentions relevant points such as cost savings and convenience at home, but these points are under-developed and lack extension with concrete examples. While all parts of the prompt are touched upon, the lack of formal academic structure and the reliance on general assertions rather than well-supported arguments place this performance at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing and organization, with a disjointed structure resembling a continuous stream of thoughts rather than a structured essay. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, and occasionally inaccurate, such as 'on the other side' and 'As i said that my opinion'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the lack of a proper introduction and conclusion hinders overall progression. These features align closely with Band 4.0 descriptors, showing a lack of logical arrangement.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, featuring frequent misspellings like 'ascess', 'televisons', 'envirnoment', and 'enjoys'. There is an over-reliance on everyday conversational language, such as 'having fun at home' and 'got your mind fresh'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for conveying simple ideas, but noticeable errors in spelling and word choice cause some distraction for the reader, fitting Band 4.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The student uses a mix of simple sentence forms with some attempts at complex structures, such as conditional and subordinate clauses. However, these attempts are frequently faulty, leading to noticeable grammatical errors like capitalization issues, incorrect verb forms ('peoples', 'does not have'), and punctuation errors. Frequent errors occur throughout the text, although they rarely completely impede basic communication. This performance aligns with Band 4.0 and 5.0 descriptors, earning a 4.5.
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