Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

It is believed that loss of particular species of plants and animals is the main problem environment is facing. It is a debatable issue and conclusion can be drawn only after discussing both view points.

Thers is one perspective that few plants and animals have faced extinction that resulted in core problem for the environment. There is chain of living organisms including both animals and plants in ecosystem, who play role of prey and predators to maintain a healthy environment in the world. Loss of any single living being from this cascade not only affects the food supply chain of nature but also lead to devastating effects to whole ecosysem all together. For example, loss of vultures has led to decease in decaying process and catastrophic damage to environment. This supports the argument that main environmental problem lies in loss of specific species.

Meanwhile,those who oppose this statement has their concerns. They support the main reason behind all this devastating environmental issue is the global warming. Beacuse of global warming, plants and animals are unable to survive in their natual habitats. Moreover, global warming has caused sudden weather changes that is making few areas on world not favourable for living.

In light of above opinions, I consider loss of some species has significant effect on environmental but main problem lies in global warming which is by far the most important environmental probelm in this curs

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both views and give a clear final preference for global warming, while the food-chain explanation and vulture example are relevant support for the species-loss view. However, the response addresses the task only partially: the second view is asserted rather than developed, and the conclusion ends abruptly (“in this curs”), leaving your position incomplete. The response contains 227 words, so it is 23 words below the 250-word minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt are not counted. This limits the space available to explain why global warming is more important or to provide a specific example. Develop both sides more fully and finish with a complete, decisive conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall arrangement: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a concluding paragraph. Transitions such as “Meanwhile” and “In light of above opinions” help signal the shift between ideas. However, progression within the second body paragraph is limited: global warming is linked to habitat loss and weather changes, but the relationship between these points is not explained further. Some linking is also mechanical, particularly the repeated framing of opposing views, and “This supports the argument” refers back broadly rather than precisely. The final sentence is cut off, which weakens the conclusion and the overall sense of completion. Use clearer links between cause and consequence, and ensure the ending fully resolves the discussion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “extinction,” “ecosystem,” “food supply chain,” “global warming,” and “natural habitats,” which allows you to discuss the environmental issue. There are also attempts at more specific phrasing, such as “devastating effects.” However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors reduce precision: “main problem environment is facing,” “decease in decaying process,” and “environmental probelm” are examples. Some expressions are awkward or imprecise, including “all together” and “few areas on world.” Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, use “decline in decomposition” rather than “decease in decaying process.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “plants and animals are unable to survive in their natural habitats” and a cause-and-effect structure beginning “Because of global warming.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. Examples include missing articles in “the main problem environment is facing” and “in ecosystem,” subject–verb disagreement in “those who oppose this statement has,” and the faulty construction “Loss of any single living being … not only affects … but also lead.” The final sentence is incomplete, and punctuation spacing is inconsistent. Practise checking articles, agreement, parallel verb forms, and sentence completion, while varying structures without sacrificing accuracy.

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