Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter regarding the litter situation in the Countryside, near my home. My name is Harjot. My house is on the outskirts of the town near Caledon. Caledon roads lead to the mesmerizing views of countryside. Where lush green trees and calm atmosphere are best for rewinding the day. I love to go for walk in the area, whenever I get chance. But the condition of sidewalks worsening day by day.

Yesterday I went for run, I witnessed that sidewalks were covered in single use plastic glasses. I picked up and threw them in garbage. Moreover, resting benches also have plastic bags and papers on them. I think the other walkers throw the litter on-site, although they can take it with them or could throw it in the bins.

I suggest you to publish an awareness article and show the authorities the areas that needs immidate attention. I also suggest you to request the masses for taking care our surronding. Authorities should install more garbage bins on the sidewalks. Local authorities should also aware the walkers regarding the cleaning and punishment of littering by installing signs. There should be punishment with fines for the offenders. I think this appeal will create positive effect on people.

Looking forward for your reply.

Yours sincerely

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three points and maintains a clear purpose: you explain that you enjoy walking near Caledon for its “lush green trees and calm atmosphere,” describe plastic cups, bags and papers, and propose awareness articles, more bins, signs and fines. These details make the response relevant and give the reader a clear picture of the problem. The suggestions are practical, although some are listed rather than explained—for example, you could clarify how the newspaper might identify priority areas or how signs and fines would be enforced. The opening and closing suit a formal letter, but “Looking forward for your reply” is not especially natural for a letter to a newspaper. Developing the proposed actions a little further would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information is arranged in a generally clear sequence: the first paragraph introduces your location and enjoyment of walking, the second describes the litter, and the final paragraph presents solutions. Linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “I suggest,” and “also” help connect points, and the reader can follow the overall progression. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. The fragment “Where lush green trees and calm atmosphere are best for rewinding the day” is detached from the preceding sentence, while “But the condition of sidewalks worsening day by day” does not clearly bridge the description of the countryside and the problem. The final paragraph also groups several suggestions into a long sequence. Use complete sentences and organise the solutions into a more deliberate progression to strengthen cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “outskirts,” “mesmerizing views,” “single use plastic,” “awareness article,” and “offenders.” These choices help convey both the appeal of the countryside and the litter problem. There are also some inaccurate or unnatural expressions: “rewinding the day” does not fit the intended meaning, “throw the litter on-site” is awkward, and “request the masses for taking care our surronding” is difficult to phrase naturally. Spelling errors such as “immidate” and “surronding” are noticeable, though the intended meaning is generally recoverable. Aim for precise, natural collocations and check spelling; for example, use “unwind after the day” and “take care of our surroundings.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter attempts both simple and more complex sentence forms, including “although they can take it with them” and “I think this appeal will create positive effect on people.” The main ideas remain understandable, but errors in sentence construction and grammatical forms are frequent enough to limit accuracy. For example, “Where lush green trees…” is a sentence fragment, “the condition of sidewalks worsening” is missing a verb, and “I went for run” needs an article. There are also errors in agreement and sentence structure in “the areas that needs” and “Authorities should also aware the walkers.” Review articles, verb forms and agreement, and make sure each sentence has a complete main clause. More accurate control of these patterns would make your varied attempts clearer.

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