Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-02

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 5.0)

Plastic bags,plastic bittles and plastic packaging are really bad and harmful for the environment.

Plastic damage nature treasure for exmple;river,tree,greenary,air etc.The reason is,plastic can't be recycle.So,it can't be mix with nature treasure.At the end,it's fall great negative impact on nature treasure.On the other hand,it's disturbed in photosynthesis process.The reason is same,it can't be recycle.If photosynthesis can't done properly,it bacone a risk for human and living thing as well.

Government shoul be aware and careful about plastic.Goverment should make different trash bin for different element.So,people don't throw there garbage and plastic anywhere.Then,the management easily destroy plastic.Also goverment can save environment to make eco friendly utensils and banned plastic utensils.After this step people can't use plastic anymore.So therefore,it can't be fall any negative impact on nature and environment.And for someone who want to use plastic and using plastic,government should take proper steps for them also set a high amount of payment due to using plastic.Also government can make advertisement and video for social warning and hanging some poster against plastic.Also goverment can open fair to understand people about plastic.Also government can start gifting people who use eco friendly things.It seems sound normal but those are very powerful steps that can fall positive impact on people's mind.And ones try is not enough.Government should doing those work multiple times until people listen to them.Everyone's effort help us to get a beautiful and save nature.So,social awaness is the first step to get a beautiful and save environment.Goverment should be careful about this step at first.

For using those simple and easy steps,goverment can solve this problem.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You address both parts of the prompt: you mention environmental harm, including effects on rivers and photosynthesis, and suggest government action such as separate bins, restrictions, penalties, public information and incentives. However, the damage is explained only briefly, and some claims are unclear or unsupported—for example, that plastic “disturbed in photosynthesis process” and that it cannot be recycled. The response therefore gives relevant ideas but develops them only minimally, and the reader is left unsure how several proposed measures would work. To strengthen the response, explain specific consequences, such as wildlife ingesting plastic or waste blocking waterways, and add a concrete example. Clarify the difference between reducing plastic use and managing plastic waste, and explain how individuals can contribute, as the prompt asks about both governments and individuals.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the opening introduces the issue, the next section discusses harm, and a longer section presents possible government measures before a brief conclusion. Basic linking phrases such as “On the other hand,” “Also,” and “So” help signal connections. However, the response has no clear paragraph breaks, and the repeated use of “Also” and “So” makes the progression feel list-like rather than carefully developed. Some links are inaccurate or confusing, such as “On the other hand” when introducing another environmental effect. Group related proposals into paragraphs, use clearer topic sentences, and vary linking expressions. A separate section on individual actions would also make the response easier to follow and ensure both parts of the question are visibly addressed.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses basic vocabulary relevant to the topic, including “environment,” “photosynthesis,” “eco friendly,” “garbage,” and “social awareness.” These terms show an attempt to discuss environmental issues and possible solutions. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make meaning difficult to understand: “nature treasure,” “destroy plastic,” and “fall positive impact” are not natural expressions in this context. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “bittles,” “greenary,” and “goverment.” Build a more precise topic vocabulary and check spelling carefully. For example, use “natural environment,” “dispose of plastic,” and “have a positive impact.” More accurate phrasing would help communicate your ideas without requiring the reader to interpret them.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both short statements and longer sentences with reasons and conditions, for example, “If photosynthesis can't done properly…” and “For someone who want to use plastic…”. This shows an effort to connect ideas, but the range remains limited and many sentence patterns are faulty. Errors in verb forms and agreement occur in “it’s disturbed,” “photosynthesis can’t done,” “people who want,” and “Government should doing.” Articles and sentence construction are also inconsistent, while commas and full stops are often missing or placed without spaces, making long sections difficult to read. Practise forming accurate clauses with “can’t be done,” “people who want,” and “the government should,” then separate each main idea into complete sentences. Greater control of these basic patterns would make your meaning clearer.

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