Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-18

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 6.0)

In this todays world, people are more consuming plastics than the re-usable materials which gives negative impact on nature . In this essay i will discuss reasons behind the harmfullness to the environment of using plastic also i will suggest some possible solutions to this metter.

There are various causes occur after usage of non-recycle products .Firstly, animals are also being a part of nature so that un-knowingly that plastic wrapers can be eaten by them which results digestive disease in animals and even in worst case they can be die . For example, In 2024,In poland study shown drastical decreased the number of farm animal those used to eat grass near garbage places.Secondly, Due to the more silicon plastics use sole become less productive . Additionally,trees roots are not getting enough nutrients from the soil which ultimately results in less food production with the comromising food quality . Morever, during heavy rain as trees roots are weak that can not be to able to resist water and not provide protation to soil .For instance, now-are-days we all are witness to see soil erruption and increasing the price of the foods in newspapers its all beacause of soil quality .

There are some possible steps that we all should take to prevent environment. To start with, Government needs to take a strict action such a high fine for those who using plastics or making plastics . In other way authority can ban plastic completely to protect animal to eat that . In terms of soil protection ,Not only government should take part but as a citizens its our moral responsibility as well to grow more trees to provide extra layers during heavy rains and to use a nature maure to grow good quality food .

To sum up , plastic stuff are being a reason for creating negative effects on earth in regards of animals health and soil daamge . Government should introduce policies to reduce or ban the usage of plastic to make environment eco-friendly.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all parts of the task, examining both the environmental damage caused by plastics and offering solutions from governments and individuals. The writer presents a clear position throughout the essay. Ideas are extended and supported, such as discussing the impact on animals and soil productivity. However, there is a tendency to over-generalise and some points, such as the specific example involving farm animals in Poland, lack precise contextual clarity and contain minor logical leaps. Overall, the task is addressed competently, satisfying the Band 6.5 to 7.0 profile well, earning a solid Band 6.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay displays a coherent overall arrangement with a clear attempt at paragraphing, separating the introduction, body paragraphs on causes and solutions, and a conclusion. Cohesive devices are employed, such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'To start with', but referencing and transitions are sometimes faulty or mechanical. For instance, transitional phrases like 'In other way authority can ban plastic' feel slightly awkward and repetitive. Additionally, pronoun referencing ('that plastic wrapers can be eaten by them') is occasionally unclear. Paragraph progression is visible, but the logical links between sentences can be smoother. This aligns closely with the Band 6 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully attempting less common items such as 'productivity', 'co-romising' (compromising), 'resilient' concepts, and 'eco-friendly'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors throughout the text, including 'harmfullness', 'matter' spelled as 'metter', 'wrapers', 'beacause', and 'daamge'. These errors do not seriously impede communication, but they restrict the lexical score. While the writer attempts sophisticated terminology, frequent slips in collocation and spelling prevent the score from reaching Band 7.0, placing it firmly at Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting relative clauses and conditional structures. However, there are frequent grammatical and punctuation errors that persist, such as missing articles ('in this todays world', 'in poland study shown'), incorrect verb forms ('they can be die', 'that can not be to able to resist'), and run-on sentences ('Additionally,trees roots are not getting...'). While these errors rarely completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to detract from grammatical control. The control of grammar aligns best with the Band 5.5 to 6.0 descriptors, warranting a Band 5.5.

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