Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-13

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 6.0)

Human always needed some sort of entertainment for their free time. The latest form of modern entertainment are movies or series. Not long ago people had to go a theatre to enjoy these contents . But with the help of internet and modern computers, we can enjoy any movie or series at our home. Although, watching movies at home on our computer is much easier the experience of a movie theatre is undeniably worth it.

Watching a movie on our computer is a lot cheaper. Usually a netflix or amazon prime subscription is enough to watch most of the popular movies or tv shows.In addition, you will need a computer or a phone for it but almost everyone has access to one nowadays. Unfortunately, easier access to these contents also cause overconsumption of contents . For example , people nowadays spend hours of their life watching different shows instead of working or studying . Since it is free or very little of cost everyone has access to it. Therefore , it can create a huge negative impact culturally.

On the other hand,building a movie theatre can cost thousands of dollars but it is a business which can generate income. Also, movie theatres need workers to maintain it therefore creating job oppurtunities within them.For example it needs multiple cleaner, ticket seller, manager etc. movie theatres require a ticket which usually costs around 5$ - 40 $ depending on the quality. Movie theatres have a huge screen and better sound system than people have at home. You can really feel immersed into the content in a theatre.

In conclusion, digital media has made content much accessible to everyone but it can't quite deliver the economical and cultural impact that cinemas and theatres have.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both sides of the discussion and give a clear preference for cinemas in the conclusion: online access is convenient, but it cannot match cinemas’ economic and cultural contribution. The points about affordability and access on one side, and employment and the immersive viewing experience on the other, are relevant. However, the cultural argument is less fully explained: the claim that online viewing causes “overconsumption” and a “huge negative impact culturally” is asserted without showing clearly how this affects culture. The economic case also focuses mainly on jobs and ticket sales, rather than explaining cinemas’ wider economic role. Develop these points with specific reasoning or examples, and make the cultural comparison more balanced.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph on online viewing, a paragraph on cinemas, and a conclusion. This makes the two views easy to identify, and linking phrases such as “On the other hand” and “In conclusion” help signal the progression. Within paragraphs, however, some connections are mechanical or unclear. For example, “Since it is free or very little of cost” does not clearly follow from the subscription example, and the link between online access and cultural harm needs explanation. Some sentences also run together or have inconsistent spacing and punctuation, which interrupts the flow. Use clearer links between each claim and its supporting explanation, and ensure each paragraph develops one central point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to discuss the issue, including “subscription,” “overconsumption,” “job opportunities,” “immersed,” and “sound system.” These choices show an attempt to go beyond basic terms, and the main meaning remains understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive, such as “enjoy these contents,” “access to these contents,” and “a huge negative impact culturally.” “Movie or series” and “content” are also repeated, limiting precision. There are spelling errors, including “oppurtunities,” and inconsistent capitalisation of brand names. Build a more precise range for discussing cultural value and economic effects, and check spelling and natural word combinations when editing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a concession in “Although … the experience … is undeniably worth it” and a relative clause in “a business which can generate income.” Most ideas can be followed, but some grammatical and punctuation errors remain. Examples include “Human always needed,” where the subject and verb form do not agree, and “easier access … also cause,” where the verb should agree with the singular subject. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention: “go a theatre” and the lower-case “movie theatres” after a full stop are examples. Review agreement, articles, and punctuation, and proofread for spaces before punctuation and missing spaces after full stops.

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