Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-14

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,

I am articulating this letter in order to bring your attention to a significant matter that is concerning the litter thrown by other people. In the evening, I often go for a walk in the countryside near my home to inhale some fresh air and avoid stress caused by daily workload. This walk has helped me to stay fit and healthy.

There are numerous other people coming in that area. However, some individuals leave their garbage like papers, cans, plastics bottles etc. that makes the public area unsuitable for walks. There can be the chances of widespread of diseases and it reduces the beauty of green and beautiful land.

Hence, I recommend to publish a message in our local newspaper to make people aware about keeping the cleanliness and change their habits as everyone has the responsibility to take care of our surroundings and being a responsible citizen.

Kind Regards,

Jas

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that you walk in the evening to get fresh air, reduce stress and stay healthy; identify litter such as paper, cans and plastic bottles; and propose using the newspaper to raise awareness. The purpose is clear and relevant. The description of where you walk remains general, however, and the proposed response focuses mainly on a message rather than offering practical measures such as adding bins or organising clean-ups. The possible effects on health and the landscape are relevant, but are asserted briefly rather than explained. This covers the task well overall, while some points are less fully developed; adding specific details and a more concrete solution would make the letter more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall sequence: it introduces the concern, describes your walks and the litter, then gives a recommendation. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and linking expressions such as “However” and “Hence” make the progression easy to follow. Some connections are less smooth or precise: “There are numerous other people coming in that area” does not clearly lead into the contrast about litter, and “Hence” makes the final recommendation sound more conclusive than the preceding explanation supports. The closing is also separated from the final paragraph without much integration. Use clearer references and transitions, and connect each proposed action directly to the problem it addresses, to make cohesion more flexible and natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic, including “fresh air,” “daily workload,” “widespread of diseases,” and “responsibility to take care of our surroundings.” These choices communicate your main ideas, and the vocabulary is generally relevant. However, several phrases are unnatural or imprecise, such as “articulating this letter,” “garbage like papers,” and “keeping the cleanliness.” “Plastics bottles” is also an inaccurate word combination. These slips do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness, particularly in a formal letter. Prefer familiar, accurate collocations over elevated wording: for example, say that you are writing to “draw attention to” the issue, and refer to “plastic bottles” and “keeping the area clean.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple sentences and more complex forms, including the purpose phrase “in order to bring your attention” and the clause beginning “as everyone has the responsibility.” Most of the message remains understandable, and the sentence boundaries are generally clear. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “some individuals leave their garbage … that makes,” the relative clause does not agree clearly with its intended reference; “which make the area unsuitable” would be more controlled. “There can be the chances” has an awkward article and noun construction, while “the widespread of diseases” also shows difficulty forming the noun phrase. The final sentence combines several ideas without a parallel structure. Review agreement, articles and clause construction, and aim for a few shorter, accurately controlled sentences alongside complex ones.

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