Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-30

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)

In this contemporary era few individual give their opinon they say that environmental issues are mainly due to loss of specific plants and animals while remaining say that there are more major environmental problems. This essay will explore both views of people and it will be elucidated in the forthcoming paragraph along with my opinion.

To commence with, some individuals in our sorrounding think that at our time there are lot of environmetal proplem the reason behind this is mainly caused by loss of particular species such as animals and plants. Nowadays many species are in endanger as there is no suitable environment for their livings.According to the research of Oxford University which was held in 2002. In this research it was clearly evident that many species will exict out in the coming year as there will be no suitable environment for their survival in future. Resultantly, it is proved that major environmental issues nowadays is loss or particular animal and plants.

on the flipside, the remaining people say that there are other more environmental problems such as air pollution, UV-Rays, deforestation and other many more. Many country are facing pollution as there are many fuel-vehicals and factories which are releasing smoke continuosly in air. Moreover peopke are using many product in which cfcs gas is used which directly affect the ozone. In 2012 a survey held by organization according to this there are many major problems are accuring in environment which cause serious issues.

Occcording to my prospective there are many problems in our environment which cause serious issues such as pollution and ozone depletion. we should take care of environment to live healthy life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views by discussing species loss and then naming other concerns, including air pollution, ozone depletion and deforestation. Your final paragraph also gives an opinion that pollution and ozone depletion are serious problems. However, the response only partially develops the task: the first view is asserted as a major problem, but the explanation and example are vague, and the claim about an Oxford University study is not clearly connected to evidence. The second view lists problems but does not compare their importance or explain their consequences in detail. Your own position appears only at the end and is not fully justified. Develop each view with a clear reason and a specific, relevant example, then state your position consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction, one paragraph for each view, and a concluding opinion. Signposts such as “To commence with” and “on the flipside” help readers recognise the shift between perspectives, while “Moreover” adds a further point. However, some linking is mechanical, and the progression within paragraphs is not always clear. For example, the Oxford research claim is followed by a conclusion about species loss without explaining the connection, and the survey reference in the second view is too vague to advance the argument. The conclusion is also very brief. Use clearer links between claims and explanations, and organise each body paragraph around one developed main idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “species,” “deforestation,” “pollution” and “ozone depletion,” which helps communicate the subject. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “Resultantly” and “According to the research.” However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation and spelling errors make parts of the response difficult to read, including “in endanger,” “exict out,” “fuel-vehicals” and “environmental proplem.” Some expressions are unnatural, such as “in our sorrounding” and “other many more.” Aim for accurate, natural combinations and check spelling carefully. More precise terms for causes and effects would also help you explain environmental problems rather than mainly list them.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a clause beginning “as there is no suitable environment” and a sentence using “which directly affect the ozone.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and punctuation can make the meaning harder to follow. For example, “few individual give” has a number-agreement problem, while “many country are facing” also needs plural agreement. The sentence beginning “According to the research of Oxford University” is a fragment, and “In this research it was clearly evident” needs clearer punctuation and structure. Practise building complete sentences with accurate subject–verb agreement, and use full stops to separate complete ideas.

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