Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-21

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)

It is often argued that some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. while other say that these are not only reasons why someone should learn foreign language.

To begin with, if they travel to foreign country they need to learn language for easy going then they will be ant in pant. while other say it is not an siggnificant role to learn foreign language. while learning foreign language make people understand the language such as greek, arabic etc.

Moving forward, foreign language some how is important to communicate with foreign people, in my opine learning foreign language is must because if they dont know what to talk then how can they communicate with foreigners. so learning to an extend is must and it helps us to go anywhere without hesitation.

For instance if we go to any resturant or any place if we don't know the foriegn language we can't ask or talk to foreigners. In addition if they travel to foreigners they need to atleast learn the basic foreign language for their betterment.

I conclude that people should learn foreign language and have some basic language to live there with foreigners and have a good communication without hesitation. I believe some people says that their is no reason to have a foreign language but in my thinking atleast they should have some language to avoid disturbance and negeglance to have a good interactions between people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing the reasons for learning a foreign language, but the development is limited. While you mention travel and work, the arguments are repetitive and lack depth. The 'opinion' is present but expressed in a somewhat confused manner, making it difficult to follow your overall stance. To improve, ensure each paragraph focuses on a distinct, well-supported idea rather than repeating the same points about 'communication' and 'hesitation'. The response lacks specific examples or logical progression, which prevents it from reaching a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. Transitions like 'To begin with' and 'Moving forward' are used, but they do not effectively connect the ideas. There is a significant amount of repetition, and the relationship between sentences is often unclear. Referencing is inconsistent, and the lack of cohesive devices makes the text feel disjointed. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in contrast') and ensure that each sentence logically follows from the previous one.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'foreign language', 'people', and 'talk'. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'siggnificant', 'negeglance', and 'resturant', which hinder the clarity of your writing. The phrase 'ant in pant' is an idiom that is used incorrectly and does not fit the formal context of an IELTS essay. To improve, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'cultural exchange', 'linguistic proficiency', or 'globalization', and focus on accurate spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'some people says'), article usage (e.g., 'in my opine'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, making the text difficult to parse. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences used often contain errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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