Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-09

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 this contemporary world, theatres and cinemas are no longer important, as they had significance in the past.In past, no doubt cinemea and theatres play a crucial role for entertainment.So, the globe is modified accordingly.Some people believes that use of technology like internet and devices like cell phones were replaced the sources of entertainment.While, other argued that these oppurtunities of watching movies in theatres and cinema is still existing.Because due to fact of these things reflects both economically and culturally.

Firstly, Entertainment in this era is active source of amusement in this modern time.People offen watch televsion and movies online rather than visited in cinemas and theatres.They have found that there was some issues which emphasize for not to went in theatres.For example, In past most of families were visited in cinemas at week end, they had spend quality time while watching movies but, most signifcant thing was their time was bounded for two or more hours.Moreover,there was enormous que of people in cinema for who wants to buying tickets.In addition to, there was probably chance to push each other due to large que to get more accesibility of prior seats.Thats why, most of people dont prefer to went there and spend thier time in home with thier family members and children and watching movies on smart devices.

Secondly, a few person want to visited theatres and cinemas beacuse they are still engage themselves with cinemas.These people really enjoyed most in it.Furthermore, they wanted to promote thier old fashioned culture in society, to give permenant impression on young and adults.For example, In the past people dont have mobile phones they even dont know how to use it.They like to buy tickets, standing in large que, wait for seats and watched thier desire movies.

To conclude, most of people use digital sources like internet and watched movies in smart devices.While, others refused to watch this trend and use conventional way to see it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response recognises both views and gives a general preference for online entertainment in the opening, but the position is not sustained clearly: the conclusion mainly restates that people use digital sources while others prefer conventional viewing. The discussion of online viewing includes reasons such as avoiding queues and fixed schedules, yet these points are not clearly connected to the task’s broader claim about theatres’ and cinemas’ importance. The opposing view is especially limited: it mentions enjoyment and preserving culture, but does not explain their economic contribution or develop a relevant example. To strengthen the response, state a consistent opinion and explain both sides with specific, relevant support, including the economic and cultural roles named in the prompt. The length requirement is met; eight words copied from the prompt were excluded from the count.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs beginning with “Firstly” and “Secondly,” and a conclusion. This helps readers identify the two sides being discussed. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because several ideas are joined in long, loosely connected sentences, and links such as “Moreover,” “In addition to,” and “That’s why” are sometimes used mechanically. The relationship between the examples and the main claims is not always clear, and the conclusion does not clearly resolve the discussion with a firm opinion. Use one main point per paragraph, connect each example explicitly to that point, and use fewer, more precise linking expressions and clearer referencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some topic-related vocabulary, including “entertainment,” “technology,” “promote,” and “culture,” and attempts phrases such as “quality time” and “permanent impression.” However, the range is limited and many word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning harder to understand. Examples include “the globe is modified accordingly,” “enormous que,” and “more accessibility of prior seats”; these do not express the intended ideas naturally. Spelling errors such as “cinemea,” “oppurtunities,” and “signifcant” also reduce control. Build a more precise set of expressions for online viewing, live experiences, cultural value, and economic impact, and check spelling and common word partnerships before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts some longer sentences and subordinate clauses, for example the sentence beginning “For example, In past most of families…” and the explanation introduced by “Because.” However, the range is limited, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur frequently enough to make parts difficult to follow. Examples include “Some people believes,” “were replaced the sources,” “most of families were visited,” and “they had spend.” Several sentence boundaries are also unclear, as in the opening, where sentences run together without a space or suitable punctuation. Practise accurate past and present verb forms, subject–verb agreement, and complete sentence construction; then proofread punctuation and articles so that complex ideas remain clear.

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