Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-08

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

There is no doubt that to speak foreign language is controversial issue.

I firmly believe that to if you doesnot speak foreign language so its can cause many serious social as well as practical problems.

A key reason is for this is that we cannot communicate properly with people.

For instance, if we want to talk with a foreign person in a particular point that relates to our job but we have no idea how to speak the language that he can understand so we cannot clearify our ideas .as a result we make mistakes in our job area.

Furthurmore,language barrier plays a cruial role in our daily lives if we are living a country where we meet people whose language is totally different .

To give just a example, if we are going to local market for purchasing some products and we cannot see the product that we want.

than we ask to a shopkeeper but if we are not able to speak local language of their so we cannot find out our desire products.

There are too many things in our daily lives where we intract people whose language are differ from us.

so we should have a command on different language to speak.

Although some may say that its doesnot cause any serious problem to have speak foreign language ,i believe that its cause problem is more convincing.

All things considered,i believe that if have strong command on foreign language so its doesnot cause problem for us practically as well as socially.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

Your position is broadly clear: you agree that limited ability in the local language can create social and practical difficulties. The examples about discussing a work matter and asking a shopkeeper for a product are relevant and help illustrate practical problems. However, the response addresses the task only partially because it focuses mainly on communication difficulties and gives little explanation of wider social problems, such as isolation or difficulty forming relationships. The opposing view is mentioned briefly, but “some may say” is not developed or answered with a specific reason. To strengthen the response, explain the social consequences as well as practical ones, and extend each example by showing its impact.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The ideas are grouped around communication problems, and signposts such as “For instance,” “Furthermore,” and “All things considered” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, the response has no clear paragraphing, so the work example, market example, general statement, counterargument, and conclusion run together. Progression is also repetitive: several sentences restate that people cannot communicate or find what they want, rather than developing distinct points. Some links are unclear, particularly the shift from the market example to “There are too many things in our daily lives.” Organise the essay into an introduction, separate body paragraphs for practical and social effects, and a conclusion; use linking phrases to show relationships between developed ideas.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use a small set of relevant expressions, including “communicate properly,” “language barrier,” and “daily lives,” which makes the general topic understandable. However, vocabulary is limited and repeated, especially around speaking, language, and problems. Several inaccurate word choices or forms make the meaning less clear, such as “intract people,” “desire products,” and “cruial role.” Some phrases are also unnatural, including “in a particular point” and “have a command on different language.” Aim to learn accurate collocations for communication and social integration, and check spelling and word forms carefully. More precise vocabulary would help distinguish practical obstacles from social consequences.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt longer sentences with clauses introduced by “if,” “but,” and “although,” but these structures are often faulty, and the range remains limited. Errors in verb forms and agreement appear in “if you doesnot speak” and “whose language are differ from us.” Articles and sentence construction are also problematic in phrases such as “living a country” and “to speak foreign language is controversial issue.” These errors sometimes make the reader work to understand the intended meaning. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then combine them using one subordinate clause at a time. Pay particular attention to subject–verb agreement, articles, and complete sentence boundaries.

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