Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-29

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 modern world people are so intelligent. They know what to do or not. Now a day people don,t go to the cinemas and theatres. Because they have a mobile phone, they can watch whatever they want.But theatres and cinemas are still important because its make impact economically and culturally.

In this century people are too busy .because they go office and school. They had not enough time to go theatres and cinemas,rather, they has a phone. They can watch whatever they want.If someone want to go in cinemas and theatres ,it will take lot of time .But if they stay at home and watch a thing that played in theatres and cinemas in at phone. their time will not be wasted and their money will not charge. they can use their money in other sector.

On the other hand, theatres and cinemas are so important in modern world. Because its make impact on a country development . When people go to the cinemas and theatres,its help financially. Its help a country economically and culturally. Its help a country to known worldwide. so theatres and cinemas are so important for a country development.Sp, we must have to go there for a country good future .

In conclusion, it was clear that people are so bussy in this modern world .They had not enough time to go there. Rather, they watch anything by their phone.But cinemas and theatres are so important for a country development . So, everyone should go there because it help a country both economically and culturally.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both sides of the question: the first body paragraph explains the convenience and lower cost of watching at home, while the next argues that cinemas and theatres contribute economically and culturally. Your conclusion also gives a preference for keeping these venues. However, the discussion remains general and the position is not fully clear: you first say people do not go, then conclude that everyone should go, without explaining how these views can be reconciled. Claims such as venues helping a country become “known worldwide” need a specific explanation or example. Develop each main point with a clear reason and relevant illustration, and state your own view consistently from the introduction onwards.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. “On the other hand” signals the shift to the opposing argument, and “In conclusion” marks the ending. However, progression within paragraphs is often weak: several sentences repeat that people are busy or that venues help a country, rather than extending the point. Connectors such as “Because” begin sentence fragments, and repeated “But” and “So” make the linking mechanical. Some references, including “it” and “there,” are unclear. Organise each paragraph around one main claim, then explain and illustrate it, using more precise links between ideas.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the basic topic, using relevant terms such as “economically,” “culturally,” “financially,” and “development.” However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “important,” “help,” and “country.” Some combinations are unnatural or unclear, such as “its make impact,” “go in cinemas,” and “country good future,” which can make the reader work to understand your meaning. Aim for more precise collocations and vary repeated wording—for example, describe how venues “support local employment” or “preserve cultural traditions.” Check spelling and word forms carefully, including “busy” and “nowadays,” so that errors do not distract from your ideas.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple sentences and longer clauses, for example, “They can watch whatever they want” and “When people go to the cinemas and theatres, its help financially.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, agreement, verb forms, articles, and punctuation. Examples include “Because they have a mobile phone” as a fragment, “they has a phone,” “it help a country,” and “they had not enough time.” Commas and full stops are also often missing or misplaced, making some sentences difficult to follow. Practise building complete sentences with accurate subject–verb agreement and consistent tense, and use a few controlled complex structures rather than joining ideas with repeated “but” or “because.”

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