Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Nature is a beautiful gift given to us by the god.In yester years, individiuals were more attracted to natural world and liked to live in rural areas where they were most connected towards nature.Whereas,Due to busy life schedule masses have became workholic nature that they barely get a chance to meet nature.I shall discuss both my views why the individuals think that main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. While some says that there are more important environmental problems

The major reason why the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of praticular species of plants and animals is Disturbance eco system.For instance, the major reason for environmental problem is disturbnace in econ system the food chain which is dusturb which is why there is lot of problem due to which these types of problems can be seen like more hunting by humans.Moreover,Natural clamities.For example,due to certain diseaes or natural clamities like heavy rainfall or earthquakes some animals and plants die or some of th dies due to harsh conditions.

As"Beauty lies in the eyes beholder" Similarly some commentators opine the statment saying that there are more environmental problems.Firstly,Pollution. For example, pollution is the one biggest cause for environmental problem due to humans they have built factories emits harmful gasses along with waste that is delivered to waterbodies due to which it is harming everyone around along with it due to high poplulation room for living has increased which is why goverments are cuttig down big forest to fullfill the demand of their residence

To sum up the aforementioned argument in a nutshell it can be concluded taht although some speices are dying is one of the important fector for environmental problem but all the activities done by human are effecting nature and us more harmfully due to which the future generation will suffer

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views: the first body paragraph links species loss to disruption of ecosystems and food chains, while the next identifies pollution and forest clearance as broader environmental problems. Your conclusion also indicates that human activities are the greater concern, so a position is present. However, the discussion is only partial and the ideas are under-developed. The explanation of species loss repeats the idea of ecosystem disturbance without showing clearly how it affects particular plants or animals; the examples of disease and natural disasters are also not connected to the main argument. Develop each view with a specific, relevant example and explain its consequences. State your opinion more directly in the introduction and sustain it throughout. The response meets the stated length requirement; 27 words copied from the task prompt were not counted.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: an opening paragraph is followed by separate paragraphs on species loss and other environmental problems, then a conclusion. Basic signposting such as “For instance,” “Moreover,” and “To sum up” helps identify examples and the ending. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear, and several ideas are joined without showing their relationship. In the first body paragraph, ecosystem disturbance, food chains, hunting, disease, and natural disasters are crowded together, with repetition rather than a clear sequence. The second body paragraph also moves from pollution to population growth and forest clearance without explaining the links. Use one main point per paragraph, arrange supporting details in a logical order, and use clear referencing and transitions rather than relying on formulaic connectors.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt topic-related vocabulary, including “food chain,” “pollution,” “harmful gases,” and “future generation,” and you try to express ideas about ecosystems and human impacts. However, the usable range is limited, and frequent spelling errors and inaccurate word choices make parts difficult to understand. Examples include “praticular,” “disturbnace,” “clamities,” and “poplulation”; phrases such as “workholic nature” and “room for living” are also unnatural or unclear in context. Some wording is repeated, particularly “environmental problem” and “due to.” Build a more precise set of environmental terms and check spelling carefully. Prefer natural collocations such as “disrupt ecosystems,” “industrial emissions,” and “clear forests to make space for housing.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a cause-and-effect sentence beginning “due to high population,” but complex structures are often faulty and errors occur frequently. For example, “masses have became” has an incorrect verb form, while “factories emits” has subject–verb disagreement. The opening also contains sentence-boundary and punctuation problems: “gift given to us by the god.In yester years” runs together, and “Whereas,Due to” is not correctly punctuated. Articles, agreement, and sentence construction are inconsistent, sometimes making relationships between ideas hard to follow. Practise building accurate sentences with one main clause and a clearly connected supporting clause, then check verb forms, agreement, articles, and punctuation during proofreading.

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