Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-27

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)

In the coming future, people will not buy printed newspapers or books. They will just use the internet and will read whaterver they want to read without paying anything.

I partialy agree with the given statement. There might be a chance people will stop purchasing newspapers or books for reading purposes, but the readers who enjoy reading from a book will keep buying and reading them. Printed papers, books and digital products all are different mediums of reading. And their usage is mostly depends on the reader's personal choice.

Let's talk about newspapers and books first. I strongly believe that there are people who still enjoys reading them. Not only older people read them, but younger people of my age also prefer reading books. For instance, I never enjoyed reading a book on my laptop because it doesn't give me a natural feeling of touchig a page while reading something. I always enjoy reading a hard copy of a novel or story with a cup of tea. Moreover, I also enjoy watching my father, when he reads newspaper in the morning and shares the news with me. And I should say, any person who have had read a book once from the hard copy will agree with me.

On the other hand, there are some people, who are using internet for reading purposes. Technology has evolved so fast that everyone has access to the electronic media nowadays and this thing have shifted the habit of most of the people to read online. There are multiple reasons for that like its easier to find a book and you can even find a pirated version of something to read. Although it is illegal, no one can have a check on that. And even for reading online you are required to pay the bill of internet you are using. So reading online is not free of charge. You are paying something to rd.

In the end, I will say there is a high chance that people will stop reading from the paper in the future because of the ease internet has provided us, but the ones who really enjoys reading from book will still choose to read from hard copies.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

Your position is clear: you partially agree, arguing that online reading may become more common while some people will continue to prefer print. You address both sides and give relevant support, especially your personal example of enjoying a physical novel and your observation about your father reading the newspaper. You also challenge the claim that online reading is entirely free by noting internet costs and piracy. These points make the response relevant and developed in places. However, the claim that people who have read a hard copy will agree with you is too broad, and the reasons why print readers will persist could be explained beyond personal preference. Develop that point with wider considerations, such as comfort, concentration, or collecting books, and clarify how strongly you expect print use to decline.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph supporting continued print use, a contrasting paragraph about online reading, and a conclusion. Signposting such as “On the other hand” helps readers follow the shift in argument, and examples are generally placed alongside the points they support. This gives the essay a coherent progression. At times, however, linking is mechanical or the relationship between ideas is not fully clear. For example, “Let’s talk about newspapers and books first” is conversational, while “And I should say” and repeated uses of “Moreover”/“And” make connections feel less controlled. The final paragraph repeats the main contrast rather than drawing the two arguments together. Use more precise transitions and clearer referencing to strengthen the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the topic and distinguish print from digital reading, including phrases such as “electronic media,” “pirated version,” and “hard copies.” However, the range is limited by repeated general wording such as “reading purposes,” “people,” and “enjoy reading,” and several choices or spellings are inaccurate. Examples include “whaterver,” “partialy,” “touchig,” and “a natural feeling of touchig a page”; “mediums” is also less natural here than “formats” or “medium.” The phrase “paying something to rd” is unclear and appears unfinished, which briefly disrupts meaning. Aim for more precise collocations and proofread spelling, while varying repeated terms. More accurate topic vocabulary would help express the argument with greater flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “because,” “although,” and “who,” and most of the argument remains understandable. Some grammatical errors nevertheless recur. For example, “their usage is mostly depends” has an incorrect verb pattern, “there are people who still enjoys” has subject–verb disagreement, and “this thing have shifted” also has disagreement. The construction “any person who have had read” is faulty, while “you are required to pay the bill of internet you are using” needs more accurate article and clause structure. These errors do not generally prevent the reader from following your meaning, but they reduce control. Review agreement, verb forms, and article use, then check each sentence for a complete and grammatically consistent structure.

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