Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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

 

Student answer (Band 5.5)

In today's rapidly evolving world, watching movies on different platforms has become a topic of intense debate. Some people believe that we can access movies on our phones and tablets so there is no need to go to the cinema. While others argue that to have full entertainment, films need to be seen in a cinema. Both perspectives have their own merits and demerits however I believe watching movies at home is better as it can be enjoyed in a comfort space.

The main reason why I hold this point of view is that people can save money on cinema tickets and travels if they watch movies on their own devices. Moreover, they can watch it and pause it at their own convenience and pace. However, not only they can save money but also they can do multi-task while watching movies at home on their own device.

On the other side, people who watch movies in cinema claim that they enjoy it more there rather than at home. The primary reason is that it gives them a sense of an outing and also they feel fresh and gets an opportunity to socialize more. Additionally, they enjoy movies more in cinema because of the audio and visual quality and the ambience of the cinema.

In conlcusion, although both perspectives are valid but I believe individuals can watch movie together with their family on a streaming service at their home rather than buying cinema tickets for each family member.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You discuss both views and state a clear preference for watching at home, supported by points about cost, convenience and family viewing. The cinema paragraph also gives relevant reasons, including the outing, socialising and audiovisual quality. However, several ideas are asserted rather than explained: for example, “do multi-task” is not developed, and the benefits of cinema are listed without a specific example. The conclusion repeats your preference but does not fully draw together the comparison. The response is 230 words, so it is 20 words below the required minimum; this limits the space available to develop and support your ideas. Extend the explanation of your main points and include a relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion. This makes the overall discussion easy to follow. You also use signposts such as “Moreover,” “On the other side,” and “In conclusion.” However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes list-like, particularly where saving money, pausing a film and multitasking are presented without showing how the points connect. Some linking is mechanical, and “Both perspectives have their own merits and demerits however” needs clearer punctuation or a more natural transition. The conclusion begins with “although” but does not complete a clear contrastive structure. Use fewer formulaic transitions and connect each supporting point explicitly to the paragraph’s main idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “platforms,” “cinema tickets,” “socialize,” “audio and visual quality,” and “ambience.” These choices make the subject clear, and the meaning is generally understandable. There are, however, several awkward or inaccurate expressions: “comfort space” is not a natural collocation, “do multi-task” is imprecise, and “full entertainment” does not express the intended idea naturally. The misspelling “conlcusion” also shows that spelling needs checking. Aim for more precise collocations and vary repeated words such as “movies” and “watch.” Proofreading for spelling and choosing natural phrases will make your vocabulary more effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including “The main reason why I hold this point of view is that…” and a contrastive opening in the conclusion. However, errors occur often enough to make grammatical control uneven. For example, “people who watch movies … claim that they enjoy it” has a plural subject with a singular pronoun, while “they feel fresh and gets an opportunity” has faulty agreement. The construction “not only they can save money but also…” is not correctly formed, and the final sentence’s “although … but” creates an incomplete contrast pattern. Some sentences also need clearer punctuation between clauses. Practise agreement, pronoun reference and parallel structures, then check each sentence for a complete and correctly linked clause pattern.

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