Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-20

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 5.0)

Our environment is not good enough for our future genetions as the air is full of pollution likewise water is not clean as it contains thoisands of dust particles and plastic containing materials these include plastic cans , water bottles and many other things

As plastic is not friendly with water and doesnot easily degradable so in this way it harm our environment because of these things it can effect our ecosystem.

When this pllutant water conxume by human beings it cause serious issues when plastic not breakdown some of its particles enter into buman body and cause major illness through out life It also effects plants life when plants dont get enough minerals and containing pollutant water in roots so jt become more damage on same hand its effects animals life most animals are betting died while eating and drinking pollutant containg things.

Every individual have to take part to control the use of pastic bottles and plastic bags by limits the uses of this we control our ecosystem and saves the life of our loved ones bg doing this we protect our environment and animals for future

Government should take measures to stop using plastic bags by taking a fine on each plastic containing materials In grocery stores biodegradable bags are recommended to customers by government

At last government and all indiviual should take part to solve this problem and protect ecosystem so that our future become more less pollutant

and evey individual get better life style.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both parts of the question: you describe harm to people, plants and animals, and suggest that individuals reduce plastic use while governments impose fines and recommend biodegradable bags. These are relevant points, but they are mostly asserted rather than explained with specific examples or developed reasoning. For instance, you say plastic particles can enter the human body and cause illness, but do not explain how plastic pollution reaches people or give an example. The proposed government measures also need clearer detail about how they would be applied. The response is one word below the required minimum, so it does not meet the task’s length requirement. Develop each main idea with a cause-and-effect explanation and a relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a basic overall structure: the opening introduces environmental pollution, the middle discusses its effects, and the final paragraphs offer solutions and a conclusion. This helps the reader identify the main stages of your response. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow because several ideas are joined into long, loosely connected sentences. For example, the discussion of human health, plants and animals runs together without clear separation, and links such as “on same hand” do not clearly show the relationship between points. Use one paragraph for each main focus, such as environmental damage, individual action and government action. Then connect sentences with accurate, varied linking phrases and clear references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “ecosystem,” “pollutant water,” “biodegradable bags” and “plastic materials,” so the reader can generally understand the subject. However, the range is limited and some word choices or forms make meaning unclear, as in “dust particles” for water pollution and “plants life.” Spelling errors such as “genetions,” “pllutant” and “pastic” are noticeable, while repeated use of “plastic,” “effects” and “things” limits precision. Build a more accurate set of environmental terms and check spelling carefully. More precise phrases such as “contaminated water,” “wildlife” and “plastic waste” would help you explain the impacts and solutions clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to combine ideas using clauses, for example, “As plastic is not friendly with water and doesnot easily degradable,” but complex sentences are often faulty and the range of sentence structures is limited. Errors in verb forms and agreement occur frequently: “it harm our environment,” “it cause serious issues,” and “Every individual have to take part.” Some sentences also lack clear grammatical boundaries, particularly the long sentence beginning “When this pollutant water…”; missing punctuation makes it harder to follow. Practise forming accurate simple sentences first, then add subordinate clauses with correct subjects and verbs. Check articles, plurals and punctuation when editing, and divide long sentences where they contain several separate ideas.

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