Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-05
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)
A few individuals argue that people only learn different language because they want to visit the foreign country or to work in other nation. While, other argue that this are not the only reason to learn other language. In my opinion, people should learn new language because learning different languages are valuable in future. Both the views will be discussed in the following paragraphs.
To begin with, in this contemporary era, more and more individuals are learning different languages like English ,French, because nowadays there are many trends circulate on the social media that is to learn more language and post the short video on the social media platform and get more views and likes. for example, few vloggers post their video on the social media platform like instagram to acquired more views, viewing this type of content other people also influenced to do so.
In addition, some people wants to obtain more knowledge by learning various langauge which will be helpful to them in their future job. for example, many people learn new language just to feel better. Furthermore, many youngster learn new language in their leisure time just to be productive and to use their valuable time in right place.
on the other hand, a few people argue that the only reason to learn new language is to visit any other foreign nation or move to work in other country.This is because large number of individuals are migrate to work in other nation where English or other foreign language is mandatory .Therefore, many individual has this type of opinion.
In conclusion, some people has opinion that people learn only foreign language to travel and work in other country. While, other argue that this is not the only reason . In my opinion, learning different language is essential nowadays because it help in future to obtain job opportunity.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses both views and provides a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. The argument regarding social media trends is a bit tangential to the core debate of language acquisition, and the points about 'feeling better' or 'being productive' are under-developed. To reach a higher band, you should provide more substantial reasoning, such as the cognitive benefits of bilingualism or the cultural enrichment that comes from understanding a new language, rather than focusing on social media trends or leisure time.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition', and 'On the other hand'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or repetitive. Furthermore, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between ideas within paragraphs could be smoother. The concluding paragraph is quite brief and merely restates the introduction without effectively synthesizing the arguments presented in the body paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several instances of word-form errors, such as 'individuals are migrate' instead of 'individuals are migrating' and 'to acquired' instead of 'to acquire'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic terms. To improve, you should focus on using more precise collocations and academic vocabulary, and ensure that you are using the correct grammatical form of the words you choose.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('many individual has', 'some people has') and article usage errors ('in other nation'). While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. You should focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and pluralization, as these are recurring issues throughout your writing.
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