Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-24
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)
Firstly, few individual say that in the digital age, theartres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online. However, in my point of view, yes nowdays is online system you watch movies and film are available in online. But,some people are intreast to go theartres and cinemas to watch the moive.
On the one hand, major point is nowdays is popular online system it benefical for you life because people donot go for often theatres and cinemas to watch movie we can watch in your home also it is easy for you, people can save money and time and that time use to necessary thing. Forexample, when theatres is to far we want to go often watching movie than its taking time and travelling expenses its wasting time and money, it is easy to watch in a home. Nowdays there are many website are available
to watching movies in a online. one advantage is we can watch more movie donot wait to watch movie compare to theatres. As a wish people can watch movie in online any language and any kind of movie.
On the other hand, some individual are interested to go for theatrs and cinemas becasue movie was look real and natural, its come vibes and old fashion. Moreover, it is interesting and memorable. It help to be a happy and we can spent time with friend and family. For example, when people go with family and friend its be memorable time and we can be more touch and share our feeling and emotion.
Conclusion, some individual say that is theatres and cinemas are no longer important In my opinion, depend on person. However, it is best to watch movies in online becasue it is benefical to save time and money.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You address both views: the first body paragraph explains the convenience and savings of online viewing, while the second gives social and emotional reasons to visit cinemas. Your final sentence also states a preference for online films, so a position is present. However, the discussion is only partial: the prompt specifically raises the economic and cultural importance of theatres and cinemas, but these points are not really explored. The cinema-side reasons—such as a more realistic experience and time with family—are relevant but need clearer explanation and examples. The position is also qualified as depending on the person, then shifts to saying online viewing is best. Develop each side more fully and make your own view consistent. The response meets the required length; 16 words copied from the prompt were excluded from the count.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, two body paragraphs signposted by “On the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion. This helps readers identify the two perspectives. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because ideas are repeated or linked mechanically. In the first body paragraph, the points about convenience, saving time and money, and watching more films overlap without a clear order. Connect each reason to its explanation, and use referencing that makes the subject clear. For example, “it” in “it is easy to watch in a home” has an unclear reference. The conclusion also repeats the opening claim rather than clearly summarising the comparison and your position.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “online,” “travelling expenses,” “memorable,” and “emotion,” and the reader can generally identify your main points. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “movie,” “watch,” and “people.” There are also frequent spelling and word-choice problems, such as “theartres,” “intreast,” “benefical,” and “vibes,” which make parts of the response harder to understand. Some combinations are unnatural, including “movie was look real and natural” and “we can be more touch.” Build a wider set of accurate expressions for discussing convenience, cultural value, and shared experiences, and check spelling and collocations carefully.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, including a conditional example beginning “when theatres is to far” and a contrast introduced by “However.” However, the range is limited, and attempts to combine ideas often contain frequent errors that can make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “nowdays is online system you watch movies,” “people donot go for often theatres,” and “it help to be a happy.” Problems with verb forms, subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries recur. Practise building accurate basic clauses first, then join them with clear subordinate clauses. For instance, express the online-viewing point as a complete sentence with a subject and verb, and check agreement and tense in each clause.
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