Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-26
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)
A portion of individuals states that the disappearance of different classes of fauna and flora is the huge concern in ecological problem has been facing in current time period whereas opponents express that there are additional reasons regards environmental issues. In this essay i'll discuss each of two methods and suggest my opinion as well.
Overall, few humans discuss that deceasing of fauna and flaura is the major cause of ecological issue in present era. Because in current time we are focusing on chemical products in medication but in recent years the older generation used to have treatments with wild shrub and trees and these are not available even, also best to feed animals. Moreover in contemporary society various creations of animals are no longer due to lack of their suitable feed through plants.
On the other hand opponents claims that this not only major envitonmental conditions there are much more public is facing. Include multiple range of pollutions types, climate chnage soil pollution and degradation, more use of machines, produces more smoke that is dangerous for everyone.
In my opinion, i would state that it is there is nothing unnecessary or useless. Everything is created for use and mean as well. I'll go with climate change and pollution. We should grow more trees that can grow faster and eco friendlt We should protect them by reproduction. should decease the reasons of their losses. Every issue that facing in environmental issue is produced by humans so instead of arguing, we should introduced modern ideas and methods to control these problems.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student addresses all parts of the prompt by discussing both views—that the loss of flora and fauna is the primary environmental concern versus other pressing issues—and provides a personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is limited and at times unclear. For instance, the argument regarding medicinal plants and animal feed in the second paragraph is loosely structured and difficult to follow. The position is stated, but the support lacks depth and clarity. This performance aligns best with Band 5, where the task is addressed, but ideas remain underdeveloped and somewhat repetitive.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response shows an attempt at overall organization with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward phrasing and abrupt transitions. Paragraphing is used, but internal cohesion is faulty. For example, cohesive devices are either missing or misused, such as transitioning with 'On the other hand opponents claims that this not only major envitonmental conditions...'. Referencing is also unclear in places, particularly in the conclusion where pronouns like 'it' lack clear antecedents. This falls under Band 5 descriptors due to a lack of clear overall progression and inaccurate use of cohesive devices.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a limited vocabulary with noticeable errors that occasionally impede understanding. Words are frequently misused, such as 'fauna and flora' being spelled as 'fauna and flaura', and phrases like 'the huge concern in ecological problem' and 'creations of animals' showing poor collocation and word choice. Spelling errors are also present, such as 'envitonmental' and 'eco friendlt'. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey a basic meaning, the persistent errors and narrow range restrict the score to Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The student attempts some complex structures, but these attempts are frequently faulty and obscure meaning, such as in the opening sentence: 'A portion of individuals states that the disappearance of different classes of fauna and flora is the huge concern in ecological problem has been facing in current time period...' There are frequent errors in verb tense, article usage, and sentence boundaries. Simple sentences contain errors, and punctuation is inconsistent. This corresponds closely to Band 4, where errors are frequent and often distort meaning, though the attempt at various sentence forms keeps it near Band 4.5.
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