Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-10

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 writing to express my dissatisfaction with the villages' roads because of the wastes discard by the in-habitants at there which ruins the environment. However, I really enjoy walking in the countryside's pathways surrounded with lush green areas, which helps me to unwind and gives me a sense of connectivity with the nature. I usually prefer brisk walk in the early morning with fresh air and chirping sound of birds, such a mind soothing effect.

Unfortunately, from past 2 years individuals through their home wastes near the roads, which not only polluting the environment, but also spoils the beauty of nature

and spreading diseases as lots of mosquitos born from the garbage and spread dreadful diseases.

I would be therefore request you to publish an impressive article or run campigns for it to create awareness among individuals. Telling people how crucial it is for people to have a clean surrounding free from trash and waste.

I would appreciate your efforts if you make it possible. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Anjani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three required points and maintains a suitable purpose: you explain that you enjoy countryside walks, describe litter near the roads, and ask the newspaper to raise awareness. The details about early-morning air and birds make your enjoyment more specific, while the mention of household waste and mosquitoes conveys why the litter is concerning. However, the location is described generally as countryside pathways and village roads, and the litter description could be more concrete—for example, naming particular items or indicating where they accumulate. The proposed response is also less developed than the other points: publishing an article or running campaigns is relevant, but you could explain how these would change walkers’ behaviour or suggest practical measures such as bins or signs.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The message has a recognisable progression from your reason for writing, to your enjoyment of walking, the litter problem, and a proposed response. Paragraphing helps separate these stages, and expressions such as “Unfortunately” and “I would appreciate your efforts” guide the reader. However, some links are awkward or unclear. “However” does not clearly contrast with the opening complaint, and the sentence beginning “Telling people how crucial it is” is a fragment rather than a complete continuation of the suggestion. The long sentence about pollution, natural beauty, and disease also packs several points together. Use clearer paragraph transitions and connect each proposed action to its intended result to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “lush green areas,” “chirping sound of birds,” “unwind,” and “create awareness.” These choices help convey the appeal of walking and the environmental concern. There are also some inaccurate or unnatural word choices and collocations, such as “wastes discard,” “connectivity with the nature,” “mind soothing effect,” and “mosquitos born from the garbage.” “Home wastes” is understandable but would be more naturally expressed as “household waste.” Spelling errors such as “campigns” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural combinations—for example, “litter left along the paths” and “mosquitoes breed in stagnant water”—and check word forms and spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “pathways … which helps me to unwind” and a contrast structure in “which not only … but also …”. The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity and control. For example, “individuals through their home wastes” lacks a correctly formed verb, and “I would be therefore request you” has an incorrect verb pattern. There are also issues with articles and number, as in “prefer brisk walk,” and the sentence beginning “Telling people” is incomplete. Practise complete clauses, accurate verb forms, and agreement; then proofread longer sentences to ensure each subject has a clear, correctly formed verb.

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