Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

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

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 this digital age of technological revolution, every day there is a new inovation espically in entertainment sector. In today's world we have two type of group how have there opinion on entertainment.

One group say that in the digital age, theatres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online. They believe that it's very convenient , cheap and easy accessable.

On other hand, the other group believes that theatres and cinemas are still very important for our economicall factor and for our culture revive. Entertainment industry plays are very keen role in development of country economy, also theatres and cinemas plays important role in development of society and culture , by disclose the social and cultural issue of society in term of entertainment.

In my opinion , I feel like theatres and cinemas are backbone of any society. I can give you mine area example where i live . So in our area , young people throw lot of waste on roadsides. Our elders people try to teach them but they didn't . So every weekend we have theatre performace in our area (society). Some one told them to play an act on this issue .

Finally the theatre team perform a very fantastic job and teach them a great lesson and the issue is solved.

I feel like Online entertainment is just for short term for example like in travelling we dont have a access to physical entertainment like theatres and cinemas. Now its up to us how can we enjoy entertainment .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You introduce both views and give a personal position, supported by a relevant local example: the theatre performance about littering shows how live entertainment can influence a community. However, the discussion is only partial. The benefits of online entertainment are mainly described as convenient, cheap and accessible, while the economic and cultural importance of cinemas and theatres is asserted rather than explained with specific support. Your opinion is present, but the final point that online entertainment is “just for short term” is unclear and does not fully resolve the comparison. The response contains 240 words, so it is 10 words below the required minimum; the 23 words copied from the prompt are not counted. Develop both sides more fully and state your conclusion more clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, paragraphs presenting the two views, a personal example, and a concluding comment. This helps the reader identify the main topics. However, the overall progression is not consistently clear. The opening refers to “two type of group” without setting out the essay’s direction, and the final paragraph shifts to travel without clearly linking that example to your opinion. Connect each paragraph with a clear purpose and use transitions to show how the ideas relate, rather than relying mainly on “On other hand,” “Finally,” and “So.” Some references, such as “the issue” and “our area,” also need clearer context. A more direct conclusion would make the argument easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “digital age,” “entertainment industry,” “economic” and “social and cultural issue.” The local example also gives you an opportunity to use topic-specific language about community behaviour and live performance. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow: “culture revive,” “plays are very keen role,” and “perform a very fantastic job” are not natural expressions. Spelling errors such as “inovation,” “espically” and “accessable” are noticeable. Aim for precise, natural combinations and check spelling; this will make your ideas clearer and more convincing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including a conditional example beginning “So in our area” and a sentence explaining how the theatre team addressed the littering issue. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to read. Examples include “every day there is a new inovation” (article and sentence construction), “theatres and cinemas plays” (subject–verb agreement), and “Some one told them to play an act” (unclear sentence structure). There are also problems with plurals, articles and punctuation, such as “two type of group” and inconsistent spacing around commas. Practise building accurate sentences with clear subjects and verbs, then proofread agreement and sentence boundaries.

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