Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment.

What damage does plastic do to the environment?

What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

 

Student answer (Band 4.0)

Today i need to talking about plastic products use and what the disadvantages about that products, actually today we r very use too all plastic products in our life. but no body can thinking how they harms to climate and our environment. do u know plastic never be dissolve in environment and maximum plastic would be not possible to we Destroy them. plastic produce too much carbon at the time of burning and that's way they harm very highly to our climate , are duty is try to aware the people for plastic use we can reduce day by day in our life. actually we try to suggest to the government they take some sirius actions on plastic production. try to les use plastic bottles, plastic bags and maximum Dinay to use any plastic products.

i would to share my one bed experience with you, one day i am go to office an i will see one cow is dead on beside the road and reason is plastic, the cow

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 170 words long. This significantly impacts the development of ideas. While the essay attempts to address the environmental damage caused by plastic and suggests solutions, the ideas are underdeveloped and lack depth. The response is also incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. Because the task is not fully addressed due to the severe lack of length and incomplete structure, it falls into the lower band range.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. There is no introduction or conclusion, and the paragraphing is non-existent or poorly managed. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because the sentences are often disjointed and lack appropriate cohesive devices. The use of informal language and the abrupt ending further disrupt the flow of the text, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's argument logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'bad', 'use', and 'harm'. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'very use too all plastic products' and 'maximum Dinay to use'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas about environmental issues, and the spelling errors (e.g., 'sirius' for 'serious') further limit the clarity of the message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammar is highly inaccurate throughout the text. There are persistent errors in verb tense, sentence structure, and punctuation, such as 'i am go to office' and 'no body can thinking'. The text consists mostly of simple sentences with frequent grammatical slips that often impede communication. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, and the lack of proper capitalization and punctuation makes the text difficult to read.

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