Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-25

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)

This question raises a fundamental through provoking contentious and fascinating debate about the what the use of foreign language in the contemporary world.I belive that there are several arguments, all of which I will Discuss below in detal.

On the one hand, It is fact that learning the foreign language is important .

The main reason is that the people should travel any country they should know the basic foreign language.The second argument is that learning foreign language can help to travel and live in foreign countries According to eminent their are different countries allow the people who know the foreign language to speak and understand in the United Sates of America and Austrila.Third key factor is that people who want to travel to other countries they need to learn foreign language.

On the other hand, it is true that foreign language not only useful for travel and work purpose.The basis of the arguments is that foreign language is also need to live in another country and should learn what going in world and to understant that their living style,their habits and their sucessful stories etc,. Furthermore, there are another reasons to learn the foreign language for example a student want to do higher studies in abroad so the student should learn forign language and should qualify their test.According to prestigious countries follows these they are across the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

In conclusion, I reckon that both the persepectives of the arguements are relevant and a balanced evident of emission.The both the insights of the arguments are useful for people, government to development of their country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views by discussing language for travel and life abroad, then mentioning study and understanding other cultures. Your conclusion also signals that you see value in both perspectives. However, the discussion remains limited and the position is not consistently clear: the opening says there are “several arguments,” while the conclusion calls both views relevant without explaining your own preference or reasoning. Some points are repeated, such as the need to learn a language to travel, and examples such as “According to eminent” and the list of countries do not clearly support a specific claim. Develop each side with a clear explanation and a relevant example, then state directly why you believe language learning has purposes beyond travel and work.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, two body paragraphs introduced by “On the one hand” and “On the other hand,” and a conclusion. These markers help readers identify the two views. However, progression within the paragraphs is weak, and several ideas are joined without clear relationships. For example, the first body paragraph moves from travel to living abroad and then repeats the need to learn a language for travel. In the second, the links between cultural understanding, higher study, and the country list are unclear. Some connectors, including “Furthermore” and “According to,” do not establish a logical connection to the following point. Organise each paragraph around one main claim, explain it, and use clear references and transitions to show how examples support that claim.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt topic-related vocabulary such as “contemporary world,” “foreign language,” “higher studies,” and “living style,” and you use some phrases intended to sound academic. However, the range is limited and several choices or spellings make the meaning difficult to follow, including “through provoking,” “a balanced evident of emission,” “prestigious countries follows these,” and “successful stories.” Repetition of “foreign language,” “arguments,” and “learn” also limits flexibility. Aim for accurate, natural collocations rather than elaborate phrases whose meaning is unclear. For instance, you could describe language learning as “essential for international travel” or say it “provides access to educational opportunities.” Check spelling and word forms carefully, and choose vocabulary that expresses one precise idea.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use both simple statements and attempts at longer sentences, including clauses beginning with “that” and “who,” but complex structures are often faulty and errors occur frequently. Examples include “the people should travel any country,” “foreign language not only useful,” and “a student want to do higher studies,” where sentence structure, articles, or verb forms are not controlled. Agreement is also inconsistent in “the student should learn … and should qualify their test.” Punctuation and spacing sometimes obscure sentence boundaries, as in the opening, where several sentences run together. Practise building accurate basic sentences first, then add subordinate clauses. Review articles, subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and punctuation, and proofread each sentence to ensure it has a clear subject and complete verb.

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