Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-14

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 6.0)

It is widely argued that a foreign language should be learn only if someone has to move abroad or work in an abroad coutry while others believe that there are a number of other reasons beside these two to learn a foreign language. Both arguments are valid but, restricting to only two reasons to learn an abroad language is not justified as in this era speaking multiple languages is the greatest advantage.

It is obviously necessary to learn the language of an abroad country where someone is moving in order to persue a good job opportunity. Learning the local language of a country is a long-term investment in a way if someone wants to settle or get a highly paid job in that country. For instance, knowing local language in Australia increases the points which are needed to get a permanent residence there. Moreover, by learning local language one can interact better with local individuals and this increases the connections. One can not get a job until it knows the language of that country and how to deal with the customers.

The other argument which says about more reasons of learning a foreign language has its weightage because, beside moving abroad and getting work there a foreign language helps a person not only in getting jobs in his own country like teaching, tourist guide but also helps in understanding global issues and international politics as it includes high command of foreign language.

In conclusion, learning a foreign language has a lots of benefits but I believe that the strongest one are moving abroad and getting job there as it is impossible to move abroad, settle there and get a highlt paid job without knowing the language of that country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You discuss both views and make your position clear: you accept that language learning is useful for migration and employment, but argue that its benefits extend further. The examples about Australian residency points, local connections, teaching and tourism are relevant. However, the first view receives much more explanation than the broader reasons, which are mostly listed rather than developed. The claim that language learning helps people understand global issues and international politics is promising, but you do not explain how or illustrate it with an example. Your conclusion also returns to migration and work as the strongest reasons, so your opinion could be stated more consistently in relation to the wider benefits. Develop each side more evenly and clarify your final position.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. Ideas generally progress logically, and linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “For instance,” and “In conclusion” help guide the reader. However, the second body paragraph moves quickly from employment in the writer’s own country to understanding international issues, without explaining the connection between these points. Some links are also mechanical or unclear, particularly “The other argument which says about more reasons,” and the conclusion repeats the migration and employment points rather than synthesising both sides. Use clearer topic sentences and add transitions that show how each example supports the paragraph’s main idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of vocabulary, including “long-term investment,” “permanent residence,” “connections,” and “global issues,” which helps communicate the main ideas. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “an abroad country,” “has its weightage,” and “high command of foreign language.” Spelling errors, including “coutry,” “persue,” and “highlt,” also reduce accuracy. These issues do not prevent the reader from understanding the argument, but they make the expression less precise and fluent. Build a bank of natural collocations for language learning, employment and cultural benefits, and proofread spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “where,” “if,” and “because,” and most of the argument remains understandable. Some sentence patterns are controlled, such as “Learning the local language of a country is a long-term investment…” However, there are some errors in verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence construction. For example, “should be learn” needs a passive participle, while “One can not get a job until it knows” has unclear pronoun reference and agreement. The final sentence also has agreement problems in “a lots of benefits” and “the strongest one are.” Review subject–verb agreement, articles and pronoun reference, and edit complex sentences to ensure each clause is grammatically complete.

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