Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language.

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)

other language leran helps for many reason.some people argue that it is help for travel or work in a foriegn country.on the other hand,many people say that these are not only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language.

every country have own language.without language were living is very hard.because you can't communication with others people.and also you can't manage any job.most of the people learn foreign language for travel or work in this country but some people also learn foreign language for persional interest and self challenging.

in foreign country,there living style and language different to my country.sometimes we try to move other country for better job or living opportunity.in this situation,we need to learn their language.it helps to communication with others people and finding job easily.sometime we travel another country for visiting new beautuful places.then wee need to language for connect everything.if anyone don't know there language then they get into trouble in every situation.so,i think learn foreign language is very important for travel or work in a foreign country.

however,learn foreign language not only travel or work.it also help for some another reason.some people its learn for personal interest.who learn new language for his education or self development.also some educated people learn this only brain development.it helps his brain activity and thinking ability.few people also learn foreign language for connect their relative,who lives foreign country.so,there is some reason for learn foreign language.

in my perspective,learning foreign language is helpful for someone,who want to travel or living foreign country.but apart from this,there are also serveral reason for leranning a foreign language.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both views: the response explains language learning for travel and work, then gives other motives such as personal interest, education, brain development, and keeping in touch with relatives. Your own view is also present in the final paragraph, where you say it is helpful for travel or living abroad while acknowledging other reasons. However, the discussion is only partly developed. For example, the travel/work paragraph says language helps people communicate and find jobs, but gives little explanation or a specific example; the alternative reasons are mostly listed rather than explored. The conclusion also repeats the main points without clearly weighing the two views. To strengthen the response, explain and illustrate fewer reasons in more depth, and state your position more decisively throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph about travel and work, a paragraph about other motives, and a concluding opinion. Basic signposting such as “on the other hand” and “however” helps readers identify the two sides. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear, and ideas are joined mechanically or repetitively. For instance, several sentences begin with “some people” or “it helps,” while “so” and “also” sometimes connect points without showing their precise relationship. The opening paragraph also contains a broad claim about language and employment that is not smoothly linked to the task’s two views. Use clearer topic sentences, group related reasons, and connect each explanation to the point it supports.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “foreign language,” “personal interest,” “self development,” and “brain activity.” Some phrases show an attempt to express more specific concepts, such as learning for education or connecting with relatives abroad. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, spelling, and collocation errors make the writing less clear or natural. Examples include “manage any job,” “connect everything,” and “self challenging”; these do not express the intended ideas precisely. Spelling errors such as “foriegn,” “beautuful,” and “several” also reduce accuracy. Build a bank of natural phrases for communication, employment, travel, and personal development, and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with reasons, including “If anyone don't know there language then they get into trouble in every situation.” This shows an effort to explain consequences, but the range remains limited and complex attempts are often faulty. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur throughout, as in “every country have” and “it also help”; articles and plurals are also frequently missing or incorrect. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are inconsistent, particularly where several ideas are joined with commas or full stops are omitted. These patterns sometimes make the intended meaning harder to follow. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and plural forms, then build longer sentences using controlled clauses such as “because” and “although.”

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