Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-30

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)

It is widely believed that internet has demolished the need of theaters and cinemas, while others argue that these are significant for their economic and cultural values. In my opinion, I believe that cinemas and theatres still hold importance in the society.

On the one hand, those who support the idea that cinamas and theatres are not essential today beieve this because it is time and cost effective. This is to say, people who do not have time to visit these places for entertainment, they can watch movies at their home and workplace. In addition it also saves the cost of communting and prevent from long waiting queues. For example, on weekends cinemas are generally housefull and people have to wait for long time, which waste huge time and spoil people enjoyment.

On the other hand, opponents argue that these have eonomical and cutural values. They claim that

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You introduce both viewpoints and state a clear opinion: “cinemas and theatres still hold importance in the society.” The first view is supported with reasons about convenience, travel costs and queues, including a weekend example. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the opposing view is introduced but stops at “They claim that,” so its economic and cultural importance is not explained, and your own position is not developed beyond the opening. The response is also 102 words below the required minimum, which leaves too little space to discuss both sides and support your opinion. Develop the second viewpoint with specific examples, then explain why you consider those benefits important.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction followed by paragraphs signposted with “On the one hand” and “On the other hand.” This helps readers identify the two perspectives, and the first body paragraph follows a basic sequence from convenience to an example. However, there is no conclusion, and the second body paragraph ends abruptly after “They claim that,” so the overall progression is incomplete. Some linking is also mechanical: “This is to say” repeats the preceding point rather than clearly extending it, while “In addition” introduces another reason but the sentence structure makes the connection awkward. Complete each paragraph, use clear links between reasons and examples, and finish by restating your view.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “economic and cultural values,” “entertainment,” “commuting,” and “waiting queues,” and the main ideas are generally understandable. There is some range in the way you describe convenience and cost, but several spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural expressions reduce accuracy: “cinamas,” “beieve,” “eonomical,” and “cutural” are misspelled, while “demolished the need” is an unsuitable collocation. “Spoil people enjoyment” is also not expressed naturally. Aim for accurate spelling and more precise collocations, especially when presenting the cultural and economic arguments. This will make your vocabulary more reliable and appropriate for an academic discussion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, such as the opening contrast between the two views and the example beginning “For example, on weekends…”. The central meaning is usually recoverable, but control is uneven. In “people who do not have time to visit these places for entertainment, they can watch,” the relative clause is incorrectly joined to a second subject; write “people who do not have time… can watch.” There are also errors in “it also saves the cost… and prevent” (subject–verb agreement) and “spoil people enjoyment” (missing possessive marking). The unfinished final sentence further limits the range demonstrated. Practise complete, well-controlled complex sentences and check agreement, articles and possessives.

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