Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-21

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)

In this modern era, everyone have a easy access to the internet, from where people know about various foods, locations, traditions, cultures and many more. That attracts them toward trying new things, which is good for their knowledge and health, furthermore, today's youth gets easily bored from their daily routine so they want to try more and more new things to make their life intresting. Moreover, people aslo find it a very good way to reduce stress and get relief from thier hectic life, as trying new things or by visiting new places gives them peace of mind.

On the other hand, some people prefer to keep doing thing they are familiar with because it helps them to maintain a flow in thier life without any problems and disturbance. Also, some people get so much attach to a place that they don't want to visit any other attractions just for the meomeries they have created thier. For example, my grand mother dont love to travel to any place except her home town where she spend her childhood and created lot of memories.

in my opinion, trying new thigs or visiting new places is very good for people as it helps you to learn a lot about diffrient things which i have allready mentioned. furthermore, by trying new things we can create lot of memories and can move on from our past.

Overall, trying new things or visiting new places have lot of advantages and thats what I belive is better ,but some like to attach with regular routine or places because they want live the moment that they once lived thier.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the prompt by discussing both attitudes and providing a clear personal opinion. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention that trying new things is good for 'knowledge and health' and 'stress relief,' these points are not fully expanded with specific examples or deeper analysis. Similarly, the counter-argument regarding familiarity is supported by a personal example about your grandmother, which is relevant but brief. To reach a higher band, ensure that each main idea is supported by a more detailed explanation or a more robust example to demonstrate a deeper engagement with the topic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into four paragraphs, which is appropriate for this task. There is a logical progression of ideas, moving from the benefits of novelty to the benefits of familiarity, followed by your opinion. You use some cohesive devices such as 'On the other hand,' 'Moreover,' and 'furthermore' to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes repetitive or slightly mechanical. Additionally, there are instances where the flow between sentences could be smoother, particularly in the final paragraph where the transition between the summary and the concluding thought feels a bit abrupt.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your meaning clearly. You use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'hectic life,' 'peace of mind,' and 'familiar.' However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are several spelling errors (e.g., 'aslo,' 'thier,' 'intresting,' 'diffrient,' 'allready,' 'belive') and minor word-choice inaccuracies (e.g., 'get so much attach' instead of 'get so attached'). To improve, focus on using a wider variety of vocabulary and ensure greater accuracy in spelling and collocation, as these errors occasionally draw attention to themselves.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('everyone have,' 'my grand mother dont'), article usage ('a easy access'), and prepositional errors ('attach to a place'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and proofreading for common grammatical slips to ensure your writing is more polished.

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