Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-12

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)

Some individual says that reason for learning language is only travelling for other count according to them multiple points like they are talking about if some one is doing job in qatar and qatar language is Arabic. If they are working with lower class people of qatar like a securrity guard or any other else they must know about the basic language because while travelling many people can ask way of any shop or where is this road going. Although they can can ask about the path of park .

Another hand some individuals which are saying that travelling learining other countries langauage is not like this might be they have other plans like a student is going for study abroad so they must learn the language for their study purpose also discussing some studr relevant materials. When they have a language like Arabic so, it is easy to for him for maintain their conversation with their college also helpful for the future prospectus.

While my point of view is they all right according to their conversation because main barrier in foreign countries is langauge but when people can speak and understand the language their a good way to represent himself in other people which they met first time and also create a good image in their eyes also create a interesting thing that people will also take a interest in other languages. So my opinion about both type of people is right they are saying right about their experiences.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views by discussing language learning for travel or work and for study, and you give a personal response in the final paragraph. The examples of a worker in Qatar and a student studying abroad are relevant, so the response is connected to the question. However, the discussion is only partial: the first view is mainly illustrated through asking for directions, while the second is briefly linked to study and future prospects. Your opinion that “they all right” is not fully clear, because it does not explain which reasons you consider most important or why. Develop each view with a clearer explanation and make your own position explicit and consistent throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure: one paragraph for each view and a final paragraph for your opinion. This helps the reader identify the main stages of your answer. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, and the relationship between ideas is not always clear. For example, the first paragraph moves from working in Qatar to asking for directions without clearly connecting these points, while “Another hand” does not accurately signal the contrast with the previous view. The final paragraph repeats that both groups are right rather than developing the conclusion. Use clear topic sentences, organise each paragraph around one main point, and choose linking expressions that accurately show contrast, addition, or result.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “foreign countries,” “study abroad,” “barrier,” and “future prospects,” and these choices help communicate the general subject. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or awkward expressions make parts of the response difficult to understand, such as “qatar language,” “studr relevant materials,” and “represent himself in other people.” Spelling errors, including “securrity,” “learining,” and “langauage,” also reduce clarity. Aim to use more precise topic vocabulary and check spelling carefully. For example, describe the language spoken in Qatar as Arabic, and explain that language skills help people communicate with colleagues or local residents.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to use both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional idea beginning “If they are working…” and a contrast introduced by “Although.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and errors in sentence formation, agreement, articles, and punctuation frequently make the meaning hard to follow. Examples include “Some individual says,” “they all right,” and “it is easy to for him for maintain their conversation.” The sentence beginning “Although they can can ask” is also incomplete in its relationship to the preceding idea. Practise building accurate subject–verb–object sentences first, then add subordinate clauses. Check agreement and articles, and use full stops to separate ideas that have become too long.

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