Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-10
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You work for an entertainment company which plans to open a new theatre soon. You want to invite a famous actor to open the new theatre.
Write a letter to this famous actor. In your letter
give some information about the new theatre
invite her/him to open the new theatre
explain why she/he would be a good person to open the theatre
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear........,
Student answer (Band 5.0)
Dear Surya,
This is Alex on behalf of cinecenter Theater in Mississauga entrertainer group, We are planning to do open our Theater .It has 800 sitting area capcicty good sound system ,high quality speakers , adjectable seats. We have cafe providing world wide famous food court, ticket bookinng updated to techonology.
In this area you have big fan following ,your recent movie The name is Akasham Haddura block bluster hit ,a lot of fans will be attending the rebun cutting function ,After wards the first Trail of next movie trail we are going to play on screen.
The open date is october 30 saturday morning 11.30 am to 12 noon , I spoken to your manager regarding dates ,according to your availbilitywe had planned function .
your sincerly,
Alex behalf of entertainemt team
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You include relevant information about the theatre, such as its 800-seat capacity, sound system and café, and you give a proposed opening date and time. You also explain that the actor has many local fans, which is a suitable reason for inviting them. However, the invitation itself is not stated clearly as a direct request, and the explanation of why the actor is a good choice is brief. The reference to a film screening is also difficult to understand. The response does not fully develop all parts of the task, and it contains 133 words, below the required 150. Add a clear invitation and expand on the actor’s connection with the community and the event.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The information broadly follows a sensible order: you introduce the theatre, describe its facilities, explain the actor’s popularity and give the event details. This gives the reader a basic sense of the purpose of the letter. However, the ideas are crowded into a few long blocks, and the transitions between the theatre description, the film reference and the date are abrupt. Phrases such as “After wards” and “according to your availability” do not make the relationships between ideas fully clear. Use separate paragraphs for the theatre, the invitation and the event arrangements, and connect each point with straightforward linking phrases. This would make the progression easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “sound system,” “high quality speakers,” “fan following” and “opening date,” so the reader can identify the main subject. However, the range is limited and several spelling errors or imprecise expressions make parts difficult to understand, such as “rebun cutting function,” “first Trail” and “ticket bookinng updated to techonology.” Some combinations are also unnatural, including “800 sitting area capacity” and “world wide famous food court.” Choose accurate, conventional phrases for facilities and event arrangements, and check spelling carefully. More precise wording would help you communicate the theatre’s features and the actor’s role without requiring the reader to guess.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The letter attempts to combine information in longer sentences, for example when explaining the actor’s popularity and the planned film screening, but these structures are often difficult to follow. There are frequent problems with verb forms and sentence construction: “We are planning to do open our Theater” should be “We are planning to open our theatre,” and “I spoken to your manager” needs a past-tense form such as “I have spoken to your manager.” Missing or inconsistent punctuation also causes run-on sentences, particularly in the opening description. Use shorter, complete sentences first, then add a few accurately formed complex sentences. Check articles, verb tense and sentence boundaries during revision.
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