Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-18
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 5.5)
Learning foreign languages are increasingly common in today's globalized world. Some people argue that the only reason for learning multiple languages are in order to travel or for employment abroad. I believe that duel languages have far beyond significant benefits like enhance that intellectual level, education , understand the culture and traditions.
The general perspective is why people learn different languages that, they think the only reason is travel to the other countries or work abroad. Although, that one of that main reasons but not the only way. For instance, someone who speaks Spanish well. He can communicate well with the local people of Latin American countries. Regarding directions , food , unexpected situations without using any translation app. Secondly, International companies also prefer those who knows more than one language. Like: a person who knows English and German well, company in Germany hire someone who can communicate with the consumers, colleagues also deal with clients from other countries .
On the other hand, learning foreign languages upskill the educational , and intellectual. Learning multiple languages are closely connected people with other culture , deeply understands the history, norms and values. Learning another country language helps people to understand there books, films, theaters and music. For example: A person learn Korean, intent to understand there culture, books and series better . In addition, leaning a language can improve their mental skills such as: leaning new vocabulary, grammar rules and express their ideas in a new way, increase the overall learning ability.
In conclusion, leaning another language definitely help in tours and foreign employment. It open more opportunities and easily communicate with the local residents during trips. Learning foreign languages have far more other advantages including, leaning ability, better cultural and historic understanding. Therefore, learning other language is worth it to invest, rather person intent to travel or work abroad.
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AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both views and provides a clear personal opinion. The ideas are relevant, covering travel/work benefits and cognitive/cultural advantages. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of how language learning improves 'mental skills' is quite brief and could benefit from more specific elaboration. While the prompt is fully addressed, the supporting arguments lack depth in places, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band. The position is consistent throughout the essay.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'For instance', 'Secondly', and 'On the other hand', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. There are instances where referencing is slightly unclear, such as the sentence 'Although, that one of that main reasons but not the only way,' which lacks a clear subject. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different viewpoints, contributing to an overall coherent structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to express ideas clearly. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'globalized' and 'intellectual', but there are also frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'duel languages' (likely meaning 'dual' or 'multiple') and 'leaning' instead of 'learning'. Some phrasing is awkward, such as 'upskill the educational', which is grammatically and lexically imprecise. The range is sufficient to convey meaning, but the errors occasionally distract the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('Learning foreign languages are', 'Learning multiple languages are') and article usage ('the only reason for learning multiple languages are'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and periods. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of basic grammatical errors limits the score. More attention to proofreading for subject-verb agreement and basic sentence construction is needed.
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