Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-15

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with.

Discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Every person have differet different preferences, like some individuals prefer to do something new for instance, try new places to visit, try something new in food etc. on the other hand some other people like to do same things again and again because of it give them satisfaction like visit particular temple everyday.Prior to my stance, both the adtitudes would be discussed in the ensuing paragraphs with valid reasons and appaupriate examples.

Discussing about the adtitude of try something new everytime. It gives people a new experiences and excitement. Many people feel bored to do thigs repetitively. Like visit the same place again and always consume same types of food; moreover, New things hold new energy, new vibes and new message that is why people find it fascinating. they feel sense of extreme and thrill after try something new. Additionally, the experiences provide them confidence. They find new things more interesting so they are become qurious to do that. For exmple, pleople prefer to watch a new movies.

On the other hand some people like to keep doing things they are familiar with because it gives them satisfaction and they feel secure with it. People find it exciting and facinating. Some individuals are impressed by the authenticity and the uniqueness of that activitys or things. Some people are like they hardly immpress by something and once they impressed they cannot give up from that. people become obsessed with the things and activity. for instance, some people have perticular place where they used to go like perticular gurden or temple. moreover they like to eat their fevorite sweet or cuisine again and again because they are according to their test. As result, they do not like to try other then their fevorite things.

To conclude, some people facinated by new things or activities like visit new places or try new meals because they find it very exciting, unique and interesting while some other prefer to do same thing because it gives them satisfaction, security and they obssesd with its authenticity. I firmly believe that try something new whenever people get the chance because it can give us new experience and we learn something new in life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt: it discusses both attitudes toward trying new things versus familiarity and provides a clear personal opinion. The ideas are relevant and generally well-developed, though some arguments are repetitive. For instance, the explanation of why people prefer familiar things is slightly circular, focusing heavily on 'satisfaction' and 'security' without exploring deeper psychological reasons. However, the position is consistent throughout, and the conclusion clearly states the writer's preference. To reach a higher band, the writer should aim to provide more nuanced examples and avoid over-generalizing about why people choose one path over the other.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. There is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'on the other hand', 'additionally', and 'to conclude'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as 'Prior to my stance' in the introduction, which is not a standard academic phrase. Furthermore, the progression of ideas within paragraphs is occasionally hindered by repetitive phrasing. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'that activitys') is more precise.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'differet', 'adtitudes', 'appaupriate', 'thigs', 'qurious', 'pleople', 'gurden', 'fevorite', 'obssesd'). While the meaning is generally clear, these errors are noticeable and detract from the overall quality. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic descriptors like 'exciting', 'interesting', and 'new'. To improve, the student should focus on learning more sophisticated synonyms and ensuring accurate spelling of common academic terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Every person have', 'some people are like they hardly immpress'), incorrect word forms (e.g., 'they are become qurious'), and punctuation errors. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur with enough frequency to be distracting. The writer attempts complex sentences, but they often contain errors that affect clarity. Improving control over basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly enhance the score.

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