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 inform about the countryside area which is located on the edge of Brampton city. This area is worsened by the people who walk around and left trash there deliberately.

This location is close to my house, so I always prefer to visit over there during the weekends and sometimes evening time after work to unwind myself. It is extremely peaceful and serene place to vibe around and enjoy beauty of nature and to listen chirping of birds without any disruption. The focal point of this is a lake nearby which always fasicinates me to have a view of flowing water.

People always come here for a walk or sometimes to celebrate small events with their family and friends. They always left a litter behind such as plastic bags, food containers, recycleable cups and garbage bags. This all trash is creating disturbance to natural beauty of that place.

I would like to suggest some solutions to mitigate this predicament such as install large bins and implement some laws by posting a signs for infringing them. There should be one security guard to look after.

Thanks for your time and consideration. I hope initiatives should be taken to solve this pressing concern.

Yours faithfully,

Navpreet Dhillon

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three required points: you explain that the countryside is near your home and that you visit to relax, describe several kinds of rubbish, and propose bins, signs and a security guard. The peaceful setting and nearby lake give the reason for walking some personal detail. The litter examples are relevant, although the effects are stated generally as a disturbance to the natural beauty rather than illustrated with a specific consequence. The proposed measures are also clear but would benefit from explanation—for example, how signs or enforcement would discourage littering. The formal opening and closing suit a letter to a newspaper. Overall, the task is covered, with some ideas developed more fully than others; extending the practical suggestions would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces the concern, explains your connection to the area, describes the litter, and then offers solutions. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these stages, and phrases such as “This location” and “This all trash” attempt to link ideas to earlier information. However, some transitions and references are not fully clear, particularly “The focal point of this” and “This all trash.” The opening also moves quickly from the purpose of the letter to a judgement about walkers, before the setting is explained. Use clearer links between the paragraphs and more precise references, and organise the suggestions in a sequence—for instance, bins first, followed by signs and monitoring—to make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic, including “peaceful and serene,” “focal point,” “mitigate,” and “pressing concern.” These choices show an attempt to use more varied and formal vocabulary, and the meaning is generally understandable. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “vibe around,” “unwind myself,” and “left trash there deliberately” do not fit the intended formal tone or meaning well. There are also spelling errors in “fasicinates” and “recycleable,” and “garbage bags” is not a clear example of litter left behind. Aim for natural collocations and precise descriptions, such as “relax,” “litter the area,” and “disposable cups.” This would improve fluency and precision without requiring more elaborate vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “which is located on the edge of Brampton city” and a purpose phrase in “to unwind myself.” Most ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “people who walk around and left trash” shifts verb form; “It is extremely peaceful and serene place” is missing an article; and “They always left a litter behind” has problems with tense and the uncountable noun “litter.” The sentence “There should be one security guard to look after” also lacks a clear object for “look after.” Check verb consistency, articles, and sentence completeness, especially when combining clauses. More accurate control of these patterns would make the varied structures easier to read.

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