Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

Cinema and theatres and warching entertainment online are two different things peoples now adays are using both things which entertain them alot but there is audience difference people who are of big age watching cinema and theatre from their childhood also intrusted and watch these now a days but people of modern ages put all their energies and their priorities on online mode people who says that theatre and cinemas are no longer important as people watch all the entertainment they want online are not true many people still enjoyed and entertained by the theatre and cinemas online mode is also become centralized online mode give us all the entertainment that we enjoyed in cinema and theatre at home or anywhere in the world while instead of entertaining through cinema because cinema and other things need a organized place.A people who says that or argue that theatre and cinemas are important both economicallyn and culturally are not wrong because owner of these are very rich because it cost very high range ticket when movies are released there are many peoples excitedly waiting for the movie to watch there is very crowd of audience who bought ticket without seeing to their pockets this make theatre administrator financially strong because unexcepted money is comming through different parts while online moden is less costly and easy to use whenever or whereever in the world it is only not easy to use but also we make timing and schedule according to our own choice while cinema and theatre have scheduled timing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You address the topic by referring to online entertainment and the continuing economic and cultural importance of cinemas and theatres, and you give a general view that both forms remain in use. However, the discussion is incomplete: the cultural value of venues is mentioned in the prompt but not explained, and the economic point is reduced mainly to ticket prices and owners’ wealth. Your own opinion is not stated clearly or supported with a reasoned conclusion, so the response only minimally fulfils the instruction to discuss both views and give your opinion. The response is also one word below the required 250-word minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt were not counted. Develop each side with specific examples and state your position directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

The response contains relevant points, including the convenience of watching online and the income generated by cinema tickets, but these ideas are difficult to follow because they are presented in one long paragraph with little clear progression. The opening sentence combines several claims, and the discussion shifts between age groups, online access, ticket costs and scheduling without distinct stages. Linking phrases such as “while” and “because” are attempted, but their relationships are sometimes unclear, and repeated references to “online mode” and “cinema and theatre” make the flow feel circular. Separate the two viewpoints into paragraphs, use a clear topic sentence for each, and finish with a concise paragraph stating your opinion.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “audience,” “entertainment,” “ticket,” “financially,” and “schedule,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, the range is basic and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear, such as “big age,” “modern ages,” “centralized,” and “unexcepted money.” Repetition of “online mode” and “cinema and theatre” also limits flexibility. Spelling errors, including “warching,” “intrusted,” and “comming,” further reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise expressions such as “older generations,” “younger people,” “widely available,” and “unexpected revenue.” Check spelling and choose collocations that express your intended meaning directly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example by using “because” and “while,” but sentence structures are often incomplete or run together, making relationships between points hard to identify. The opening is a long sequence without clear sentence boundaries, and forms such as “people who says” and “there are many peoples” show problems with subject–verb agreement and plural forms. Articles and sentence construction are also unreliable, as in “A people who says.” Punctuation is limited, with few full stops to separate ideas. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, then combine them using accurate subordinate clauses. Check agreement, articles and punctuation during revision.

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