Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-29

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 writing this letter to express the concern of the garbage in the countryside area. I am quite passionate about walking in the evening. I always prefer the Kennedy road to walk. The reason behind this is lush greenery and less traffic. Moreover, it is separate from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Unfortunately, the trash scattered across the pedestrian walkway disappointed me. People often throw plastic bottles, polythenes and other garbage on the road side. As I witnessed, there is not any garbage bin available, therefore people do not hesitate to dump the trash. Even though city never take initiative to clean that.

To alleviate the problem, authorities should take some appropriate actions such as imposing stringent restrictions and charge fines. Furthermore, garbage collection facilities and allocation of garbage bins must be provided by the municipality. It would be appreciated if signs are placed.

Yours sincerely,

Nikhil.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three points and maintains a clear, appropriate purpose: you explain that you enjoy evening walks on Kennedy Road, describe the litter, and propose measures. Details such as “plastic bottles” and the lack of bins make the problem concrete, while fines, collection facilities and signs are relevant suggestions. The explanation of why you enjoy the route—greenery, less traffic and distance from city bustle—is also clear. To strengthen the response further, develop the proposed actions by explaining how signs or fines could change walkers’ behaviour, or identify who should enforce them. The point that the city does not clean the area is relevant but could be expressed more clearly and connected to a specific request to the newspaper or authorities.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information follows a clear progression: the reason for writing and your walking habits come first, followed by the litter problem and then possible solutions. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “Unfortunately,” and “To alleviate the problem” help guide the reader. The letter also has an appropriate opening and closing. Some connections could be smoother: “As I witnessed” does not clearly introduce the point about bins, and “Even though city never take initiative to clean that” feels detached from the preceding explanation. Use a clearer link, such as explaining that the absence of bins and infrequent cleaning contribute to the problem. Overall, the organisation is easy to follow, with a few awkward transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range for the topic, including “lush greenery,” “hustle and bustle,” “scattered,” “stringent restrictions,” and “alleviate.” These choices show some ambition and help convey both the appeal of the route and the seriousness of the litter problem. Meaning remains clear, but some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “the concern of the garbage” and “charge fines” do not sound idiomatic, while “polythene” is less precise here than naming plastic bags or wrappers. “Garbage” is also repeated several times. To move towards more flexible and precise vocabulary, choose natural collocations and vary references to the waste, for example “litter,” “rubbish,” and “plastic packaging.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes both simple sentences and more complex forms, such as “Even though…” and “It would be appreciated if…,” so there is some variety in structure. Most ideas are understandable, and punctuation generally helps separate the main points. However, some grammatical errors remain. In “I am writing this letter to express the concern,” the article and construction need adjustment; “the reason behind this is lush greenery” is missing an article before “lush greenery”; and “there is not any garbage bin available” has a number-agreement problem. The clause “Even though city never take initiative to clean that” also has errors in article use, verb agreement and sentence construction. Review articles, singular/plural agreement and complete clause structure to improve accuracy.

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