Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-19

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 6.0)

The topic of whether people should notice the extinction of plants and animals or other environmental issues ignited an intense debate among individuals of the society. However, some people believe that the major concern of environmental problem is the endangered species of plants and animals, while others argue that there are numerous other significant natural menaces. In the upcoming paragraphs, I delve deep into both contrasting viewpoints before embarking upon a relevant conclusion.

Undoubtedly, various species of flora and fauna are disappearing day by day because of the negligence of pubic authorities and citizens and it is really imperative for the people to understand the importance of this issue because the whole ecosystem runs through a food chain. To explain it, in ecosystem, each and every creature is dependent on each other for food, reproduction and so on or if any of the specific species will extinct the whole food chain will be disturbed and every organisms has to suffer. For example, lion is dependent on other animals for their food, like deer and further, deer eats grass if deer extinct in the future then whole process will be halted and disturbed everything. Another reason is that some plants have some medical properties or plants not only provide oxygen but also give food to eat and if plant will loss then people have to face ample of problems for getting these things.

Moving ahead, there are many other environmental problems that should be taken into account. Firstly, the environment pollution. In more details, there is a lot of contamination in the air, soil and water and all these impurities are driven by the humans' irresponsible behavior. For instance, people use vehicles and other machines that emit CO2, which pollute the air and dispose waste material in water streams that make water impure for marine life or for humans. Apart from this, deforestation is also the major concern in which person are cutting down the trees for their own sake which are polluting the environment on the large scale.

In conclusion, after giving aforementioned viewpoints, according to my viewpoint, the balance approach should be maintained, as both of the ways are fruitful to protect our environment from destruction.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt by discussing both views and providing a personal opinion. The ideas are relevant, such as the importance of the food chain and the impact of pollution. However, the development is somewhat uneven. The explanation regarding the food chain is a bit repetitive and simplistic, and the conclusion is quite brief, failing to fully synthesize the arguments presented. While the position is clear, it could be more robustly supported with more sophisticated reasoning to reach a higher band. Overall, the task is addressed adequately, but the depth of analysis remains limited.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Undoubtedly', 'Moving ahead', and 'In conclusion', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'In more details' or 'after giving aforementioned viewpoints'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally slightly awkward, which affects the flow. While the progression of ideas is generally clear, the use of cohesive devices could be more flexible and subtle to achieve a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to express ideas clearly. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'flora and fauna', 'imperative', and 'contamination'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice or awkward collocations, such as 'natural menaces', 'ample of problems', and 'balance approach' (should be 'balanced approach'). Some phrasing is repetitive or slightly unidiomatic. To improve, the student should focus on more precise collocations and a wider range of academic vocabulary used with greater accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the environment pollution'), subject-verb agreement ('every organisms has to suffer'), and pluralization ('if plant will loss'). There are also issues with sentence construction, such as run-on sentences and awkward phrasing like 'if any of the specific species will extinct'. These errors are noticeable and occur throughout the text, though they do not typically impede communication. More attention to basic grammatical accuracy and sentence structure is needed.

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