Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-30
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 4.5)
In the future knowone will purchased printed newspapers or books becouse they will be able to read everithing they want online without paying.
Overall, i am agree with that statement there is a several benefits or disadvantades about this things.
To commence with, nowdays people's are prefered to read news on online more then a physical newspapers. To elaborate it, and becouse of it the printed of newspapers work going slow in news printed factories. For example, In 2023 acording to one artical individuals are not intreseted to spent money on physical news matirials if they have a free source of watch everting online some sites on online are free. Tush, the new and affordable tool is online apps and websites are avaliable there we can see or read news and artical also books.
Furthermore, there is some more benefits of online news or books firstly, its free od costs thats way individuals like it. In other words, most of the time elders or mens are more interested in a news or some time they can't able to read the physical papers of newspapers so its also banaficial for that like online they can see or heard about news or books without read. To explicate it, In 2025 one study said that people are bay phone of Tv becouse they are feel lazy and tired to read the news on a paper. Hance, and the best thing of its we can see the news or anything online whatever we are anywhere. becouse newspaper we are able to read proper at are home or near shops or near offices also we have to pay first for it. In contrast, i am agree with that statement.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You take a position by saying, “i am agree with that statement,” and give relevant reasons, including the convenience of online access and the cost of printed materials. However, the response only partly addresses the question: it mainly discusses why people may prefer online news and books, without examining whether all desired content will be available online for free or considering reasons printed publications may continue to be bought. Several points are asserted rather than explained, and the examples attributed to studies are vague and do not clearly support the claims. The conclusion simply repeats your agreement. To strengthen the response, state the extent of your agreement precisely and develop two or three reasons with clear explanations and relevant support.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The response has an introduction, two body paragraphs and a concluding statement, and phrases such as “To commence with” and “Furthermore” signal that you are adding points. However, the progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow: the first body paragraph moves from newspaper factories to a supposed article, then to apps and websites without clearly connecting these ideas. The second paragraph combines cost, older readers, a study, convenience and the need to pay for newspapers. Some linking expressions are inaccurate or repetitive, including “In other words,” “To explicate it,” and “In contrast,” which does not introduce a genuine contrast. Organise each paragraph around one main reason, explain it in sequence, and use simpler, more precise links between sentences.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
You attempt vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “physical newspapers,” “free source,” “affordable tool,” and “online apps and websites.” These choices show an effort to discuss access and cost, but the range is basic and several word choices or collocations make meaning unclear, such as “the printed of newspapers work going slow,” “bay phone of Tv,” and “free od costs.” Spelling errors are also frequent, for example “knowone,” “becouse,” “everithing,” and “intreseted,” which can distract the reader. Build a reliable set of topic vocabulary and check spelling carefully. Prefer familiar, accurate expressions such as “buy a newspaper,” “access news online,” and “digital publications” over phrases whose meaning is uncertain.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You use both short statements and attempts at longer sentences, including a conditional idea in “if they have a free source,” so there is some variety in sentence construction. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence structure are frequent. Examples include “nobody will purchased,” “i am agree,” “people's are prefered,” and “there is a several benefits.” Some longer sentences become difficult to follow because clauses are joined without clear grammatical control, as in the sentence beginning “Hance, and the best thing of its.” Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent. Practise accurate basic sentence patterns first, then build longer sentences with clear clause boundaries and correct verb forms.
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