Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Student answer (Band 6.0)

It is often argue that print media such as newspaper and books will become obsolete, because everything is available on internet free of cost. But I totally disagree with this. Indeed everything is avilable on internet and it is era of social media but still print media has its own importance.

Firstly, it is said that everything is avialble on internet free of cost, but still it is not accessable for everyone. While print media is available in very low prices. Online readings include charging the bettery and strong internet connection which is not accessable in remote areas. And it is not eyesight friendly, increasing in more screen time may harm your eyesight. Mostly authentic reasearches, jounrals are available on paid subscriptions.

Secondly, social media is flooded with fake informations, while newpapers and books are published by trusted publishers, strict monitoring of information and after fact checking. Reading newspaper and books still have their own significant role in our life. Elder people like to read newspaper and having a cup of tea in the morning not only for information but it is consider as our culture. So, print media is still important.

One more thing we can use to give books and novels as gifts to our loved ones on some special occasions, events and birthdays.So, it has also a sentimental connection, While we cannot give social media or online subscription as a gift. People use to decore their house with books by making library at home. It gives an intellectual environment.

In conclusion, we can say, Indeed use of internet, social media and online reading increasing rapidly but print media has its own importance in our life and culture beacuase print media is accessable and affordable. It has also emotional connection in our elder generation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear from the introduction: you totally disagree that printed media will disappear, and the conclusion maintains this view. You address the central issue with relevant reasons, including unequal access to the internet, the cost of subscriptions, concerns about screen use, trust in published sources, and the cultural or sentimental value of books and newspapers. This range of support helps the response meet the task well. However, some points are asserted rather than fully explained: for example, the claim that print is affordable is not compared with the costs of devices or printing, and the gift and home-library examples could be linked more explicitly to why people will continue buying books. Developing these points and acknowledging the statement’s strongest case would make the argument more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, two main paragraphs developing reasons, a further paragraph on books as gifts and decoration, and a conclusion. Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “In conclusion” make the progression easy to follow. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical, and several ideas are joined with “and” or “while” without showing their precise relationship. For instance, the discussion moves from online access to eyesight and paid research subscriptions within one paragraph, so the connection between these points could be signposted more clearly. The sentence beginning “One more thing” also introduces a new point informally, and the final paragraph repeats the main claim without synthesising the reasons. Use clearer links between claims and examples, and make paragraph focus more consistent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “paid subscriptions,” “fact checking,” “sentimental connection,” and “intellectual environment,” which helps communicate several distinct reasons. There are also attempts at more specific expressions, such as “remote areas” and “trusted publishers.” However, spelling errors and inaccurate word forms are noticeable, including “avilable,” “accessable,” “reasearches,” and “informations.” Some combinations are also unnatural, such as “charging the bettery,” “in very low prices,” and “strict monitoring of information.” These choices do not prevent the reader from understanding the main argument, but they limit precision and fluency. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations—for example, “at a low price” and “reliable sources”—rather than translating phrases directly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a subordinate clause in “because everything is available on internet” and a contrast introduced by “While.” The overall meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “It is often argue” needs a passive verb form, and “newspaper and books” requires plural agreement. Articles are often missing, as in “on internet” and “it is era,” while “Elder people like to read newspaper” has number and article problems. Some sentence boundaries and punctuation are also unclear, particularly in the long sentence about online reading and eyesight. Practise accurate passive forms, articles, and plural nouns, then review each sentence for a complete grammatical structure. Greater control of these basics would make your varied sentence attempts more effective.

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