Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-22

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)

The world has encountered the great revolutions, inventions and ways in the past few centuries. This has led to the change in the way world and its people functions. In this competitive world, some people argue that the vital drawback in environment is loss of unique species of plants and animals. While other contend is that there are many important problems in environment such as globe warming, pollution and change in climate etc.

As society has developed, different people have different opinions. In this essay, we discuss both views and in order toget a comprehensive insight into the matter.

Firstly, let's take the first opinion which states that the main problem in environment the reduction of particular plants and animals. It is also proven that the change in climate, pollution and globle warming is increase highly due to unstoppable cutting of plants and trees. The natural Disasters is a part of life. the also give us scientifically proves.

However, "Every coin has its two sides", so opponents are of the opinion that the crucial weakpoint is enviornment problems. Some of those alsoSuscribe to a view that change in climate, pollution and globlem warming is increase highly. There arguments has meaningless. I clarify by example. A stately building is stand on stronge base. If the base is fragile then the whole building is falling. The building is pollution, globlem warming and change in climate etc, and the base is animals and plants.

Finally, despiate many claims and assumptions about plants, animals and problem in environment. And taking everything into consideration. I would say that the significant problem is plants and animals. Because plantshelp us in reduction of pollution and globlem warming. And Such animals falilitate us diminish the bacteria and other germs. So in the light of above dissutions, I, therefore, hold the idea and would like to conclude by saying that we should plant more and more trees.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both views and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is limited. The arguments regarding the loss of species and other environmental issues are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. For instance, the analogy of the building is a good attempt at illustration, but it is not fully explained or linked back to the core argument effectively. The conclusion is clear, but the supporting points throughout the essay remain superficial, preventing a higher score. To improve, you should focus on providing more specific, well-reasoned examples rather than repeating general statements about pollution and climate change.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'In this essay, we discuss both views and in order toget a comprehensive insight' are slightly awkward. There are also issues with logical progression; the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs feels abrupt. While the essay is coherent enough to be understood, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the occasional misuse of referencing (e.g., 'There arguments has meaningless') hinder the flow of ideas. More varied and precise transition signals are needed to achieve a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'globle', 'despiate', 'falilitate', and 'dissutions'. Additionally, word choice is often repetitive, particularly the repeated use of 'important problems' and 'plants and animals'. While you attempt to use some academic phrasing like 'comprehensive insight' and 'taking everything into consideration', these are often used in contexts that feel slightly unnatural. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to environmental science and proofreading for basic spelling accuracy, as these errors currently limit your ability to convey complex ideas clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('There arguments has meaningless', 'The natural Disasters is a part of life') and incorrect verb forms ('A stately building is stand on stronge base'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentence fragments and misused commas. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often faulty. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement, improving your control over verb tenses, and reducing the frequency of errors in simple sentence construction.

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