Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-20

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 6.5)

With the increase in technology, mobile phones and internet have become accessible to people. Few decades ago, you had to travel and watch the theatre and cinema at their designated places. That is not the case in the digital age where anyone can watch all the entertainment from anywhere. Some say that this should be the standard while others say that theatres and cinemas should be supported due to economic and cultural heritage reasons. I agree with the latter.

There is no need for theatres and cinemas if anyone can create entertainment and anyone can watch that. Entertainment has changed drastically in the recent few years. I belong to generation Z and our generation has their attention span decreased. This is not true for everyone but applies to a lot of the portion. Instead of watching long movies, some people prefer watching reels on social media platforms like instagram and tiktok. With the rise of artificial intelligence, even a normal person can create different types of entertainment, something that would need a lot of capital, sitting right from their home and this media can also reach the masses easily from those popular platforms. Due to these reasons, some people say that digital entertainment is all that they need in this age.

Theatres and cinemas are a form of an art. It shows culture for example the language Punjabi is used in the theatres of Lahore (Punjab). The language reaches general audience who otherwise could have been neglected. Also, it is more fun to watch the entertainment with the company of other people, let it be friends and family or random strangers. This type of experience can not be created in homes. Watching an emotional scene physcially or on a big screen would be different from watching it on a small screen with less volume. These centers are a source of profession as well. From actors to crew on set like make up artist etc. earn from these places. Moreover for theatres, an advantage is that there is less chance of piracy compared it to being shown online. Hence the presence of theatres and cinemas have their own importance.

To conlcude, I would want the theatres and cinemas to live because the expression of art that can be delivered in these places and experience is not something you can do while sitting in your home. The cultural and economic reasons are strong enough not to be neglected and makes the stronger case that online entertainment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

Your response addresses both views and gives a clear, consistent preference for preserving theatres and cinemas. The discussion of online entertainment is relevant and supported with examples such as short-form videos, social media platforms and AI-enabled content creation. You also explain cultural, social and economic value through Punjabi-language theatre, shared viewing and employment for performers and crew. These points meet the task well, though some are asserted more than fully explained: for instance, the claim that theatres preserve culture could be linked more explicitly to how live performance sustains language or local traditions. The economic case is also brief, and the conclusion repeats the position rather than drawing the comparison together. More precise development of these supporting points would strengthen an otherwise clear response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The essay has a clear overall structure: an introduction, one paragraph for the case for online entertainment, one for theatres and cinemas, and a concluding statement. The progression between these sections is easy to follow, and signposts such as “Also,” “Moreover” and “To conclude” help guide the reader. This is a coherent arrangement, but some connections feel mechanical, and several ideas within the third paragraph are added in a list-like sequence rather than being grouped and developed. The reference in “This type of experience” is understandable, though the paragraph could make the link between shared viewing and the following screen-size comparison more explicit. To improve cohesion, use fewer formulaic transitions and build clearer links between each claim and its explanation.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “attention span,” “artificial intelligence,” “cultural heritage,” “piracy” and “general audience.” These choices allow you to discuss both digital media and the value of physical venues. However, some word choices and collocations are imprecise or informal, such as “all the entertainment,” “a lot of the portion,” and “these centers are a source of profession.” There are also spelling errors, including “physcially” and “conlcude,” and inconsistent capitalisation of “Instagram” and “TikTok.” These do not prevent understanding, but they reduce accuracy and polish. Aim for more natural topic-specific phrasing and proofread spelling and proper nouns carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including subordinate clauses such as “where anyone can watch” and “who otherwise could have been neglected.” Most ideas remain clear, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “our generation has their attention span decreased” has an awkward verb construction and unclear agreement; “the presence of theatres and cinemas have” uses a plural verb with a singular subject; and “there is less chance of piracy compared it to being shown online” has an incomplete comparison structure. Articles and plurals also need attention in phrases such as “a normal person” and “make up artist.” These errors rarely obstruct meaning, but more consistent control of agreement, comparison patterns and sentence construction would improve accuracy.

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