Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-27

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)

Nowadays, foreign language are important to learn for work in foreign country . some people says that these are not the only reasons to learn foreign language but my opinion is learn to foreign language this use in work in foreign country and conversation with foreign people.

firstly, Foreign language is very important to learn for work in foreign country because other language is diffcult for foreign people and not a oerfect conversation with any foreign people

foreign language is use in order to travel in a foreign country.use to talk other foreign people use for any inquiry like your location spot with foreign people much uses this language not for foreign country onlu use this language but also my country use this language in foreign company to help a give job easy conversation some information . foreign language use intravel with plane so use this language to travel any country because foreign language are not for use of travel but use in work etc . so my opinion is foreign language is important to travel and work in a foreign country.

I believe that there are many other reasons to learn a foreign language. it helps people understand different cultures, make new friends and gain more knowledge . Moreover learning another language can improve memory and communication skill. Therefore, learning a foreign language is beneficial even for those who do not want to travel or work abroad.

to conclude that, although learning a foreign language is useful for travelling and working abroad, i believe that it has many other benefits.it helps people understand different cultures. Therefore, everyone should consider learning a foreign language for personal and professional development.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views: the second paragraph discusses learning for travel and work, while the later paragraphs mention cultural understanding, friendship, knowledge, memory, and communication. Your opinion is also present, especially in the claim that language learning has benefits beyond travel and employment. However, the discussion is uneven: the case for travel and work is repeated, and the reasons for learning for other purposes are listed rather than explained or supported with examples. Your opening also makes your position difficult to follow because it appears to endorse travel and work as the main purposes, before later arguing for wider benefits. State your view clearly from the introduction and develop each side with a specific example and explanation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, a paragraph about practical uses, a paragraph on wider benefits, and a conclusion. Basic signposting such as “firstly,” “moreover,” and “to conclude” helps readers identify stages of the argument. However, progression within the practical-use paragraph is difficult to follow: travel, enquiries, jobs, and plane travel are joined together without a clear sequence, and several points repeat. The relationship between your opening position and your later opinion is also not clearly signalled. Use one focused paragraph for each view, organise each paragraph around a main point, and connect examples explicitly to that point. This would make the overall progression clearer and reduce reliance on repetitive linking phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use a small set of relevant topic words, including “foreign language,” “travel,” “work,” “cultures,” and “personal and professional development,” so the main subject is generally understandable. However, vocabulary is limited and repeated, particularly “foreign language” and “use,” and several word choices or combinations make meaning unclear, such as “location spot,” “not a perfect conversation,” and “much uses this language.” Spelling errors such as “diffcult” and “onlu” also reduce accuracy. Build a wider range of natural expressions for the topic and check spelling and collocations. For example, describe asking for directions, communicating with local people, or improving employment prospects rather than repeating general references to using a language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some longer sentences and use basic connectors, but sentence structures are mostly simple or joined in ways that are difficult to control. Frequent errors in agreement, articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries can make the reader work to understand your meaning. Examples include “Foreign language are important,” “some people says,” and “foreign language is use”; the opening sentence also lacks a clear grammatical structure. Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, including lower-case “i” and missing spaces after full stops. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then combine related ideas using controlled clauses such as “because” and “although.” Check subject–verb agreement and verb forms when editing each sentence.

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