Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You enjoy walking in the countryside near your home. However, you are noticing that there is more and more litter left there by other walkers.

Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter

• say why you enjoy walking and where

• describe the litter you have seen on your walks

• suggest what might be done about the problem

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writting this letter to inform you about the problem of littering on side walk in my neibhourhood.It should be taken care of as it may cause health issues.I would like to request you to publish this problem in your newspaper to spread awareness among community.I will be greatfull for your help.

I am keen of nature as it has its own beneifits.Other than that it makes me calm and feel relaxed after coming home from office. It helps me reduce work stress and anxiety.But nowadays its making me more stressed as I see leftover food and empty bottles thrown on walk all along to the park. Moreover, people also did not cleaned after their dogs which is not good.

I also want to suggest some solutions to that If you like them you can add them in your article. These are as following, firstly, city can put signs to illustrate that this is punishable at you can be charged by fine for this offence.Moving forward, cameras are the best approach to watch over who is causing this problem and charge them accordingly.

I hope you may also concerned about this problem please help us to keep our community clean. I will be waiting to hear back from you.

Yours faithfully

Tushar Kharb

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that walking in nature helps you relax after work, identify the route to the park, describe food, bottles and dog waste, and propose signs, fines and cameras. The request for the newspaper to raise awareness also suits the audience and purpose of a formal letter. Some points, however, are less fully developed: the location is described only as your neighbourhood and the walk to the park, while the proposed measures are listed without explaining who would install or enforce them. The opening and closing are appropriate, though the letter could make its purpose and request more clearly and consistently. More specific detail and fuller explanation of the solutions would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces the concern, gives personal context and examples, then presents possible solutions before closing. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these stages, and connectors such as “Moreover” and “Moving forward” signal additions. However, some links are mechanical or unclear. For example, “I also want to suggest some solutions to that If you like them” runs ideas together, and “These are as following, firstly” is an awkward transition into the list. The shift from enjoying nature to describing litter is understandable but could be smoother. Use clearer sentence boundaries and connect each proposed action to the problem it addresses; this would make the progression more fluent and the cohesion less noticeable.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the issue, including “leftover food,” “empty bottles,” “awareness,” “cameras” and “fine.” Phrases such as “work stress and anxiety” also convey your personal reason for walking. However, spelling errors and imprecise or unnatural word combinations are noticeable, including “writting,” “neibhourhood,” “greatfull,” “keen of nature” and “charged by fine.” Some wording is also repetitive or vague, such as “this problem” and “this offence.” These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding your main points, but they limit precision and naturalness. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations for litter, enforcement and outdoor recreation to make the vocabulary more accurate and formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex sentences, including a reason clause in “as it may cause health issues” and a contrast in “But nowadays its making me more stressed.” The main message remains understandable. Some grammatical errors persist, particularly with verb forms, articles, agreement and sentence boundaries. For example, “people also did not cleaned” should use the base verb after “did not,” while “city can put signs” needs an article or plural form. The opening paragraph also contains run-on sentences, and “I hope you may also concerned” is missing a suitable verb form. Practise checking each sentence for a complete clause, correct tense and agreement, and use punctuation to separate the ideas in longer sentences.

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