Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-22

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)

They are some individuals who likes to travel to different places and also different cuisines while others who like to stick to their normal routine and do not prefer change. In this essay I would discuss both perspectives and give my opinion on it.

They are various kinds of people. On one hand some prefer consistency and like to do familiar things repeatedly everyday, they do not like change. For instance, such people who go out to dine order same kind of food every time because they are familiar with the taste and are are scared to out try something new. In addition, such people are afraid of failures as trying out something new at first does not give you guarantee of success and are afraid of losing. For example a person who has been playing chess for over 5 years is more comfortable playing it than playing caram which is new to them.

On the other day we have people who love to explore new places and food and other things as well. Such kind of people usually get bored of repeated things in their lives and love taking risks. They have urge and curiosity to try out new things. Personally, I do not like monotonous things and also in my everyday life I try to bring change in my life. For instance I get bored of my furniture in the same direction and therefore I try to give different look every alternate month.

In conclusion we can can say there those who love doing same things repeatedly and are yet satisfied while they are others who love taking risk and doing things differently.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The essay addresses both sides of the argument and provides a personal opinion, meeting the basic requirements of the prompt. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. The explanation of why people prefer routine relies on simple examples like chess and dining, and the reasoning regarding 'fear of failure' is not fully explored. The conclusion is also quite brief and lacks a summary of the main points discussed. To reach a higher band, you should aim to provide more depth in your arguments and ensure your personal opinion is more clearly integrated throughout the essay rather than just mentioned in the introduction.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. For example, the phrase 'such people' is used multiple times in the second paragraph, and the transition between ideas could be smoother. The concluding paragraph is very short and lacks a strong concluding statement that synthesizes the discussion. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on simple, repetitive language such as 'different', 'things', and 'people'. There are also some minor collocation errors, such as 'out try something new' (should be 'try out something new') and 'on the other day' (should be 'on the other hand'). To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'novelty', 'routine', 'spontaneity', or 'comfort zone', and pay closer attention to word order and common collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('They are some individuals who likes') and missing articles ('playing caram'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or compound, with limited use of complex sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and punctuation (such as the missing comma after 'In conclusion') prevent the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic errors and attempting to use a wider variety of complex sentence structures would be beneficial.

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