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)

Entertainment is the part and parcel of people daily life. Cinema is one of the brilliant place to see a film. Peolpe can see films on the phones or tablets without stepping out of their homes and without spending money. Many people say that if people need to get fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in cinema. I firmly disagree with this idea because in my perspective people can see films on phones and tablets as its more convenient, affordable and time saving.

Nowadays, advancement in technology has reached to a higher level. Mobile manufacturing companies like the Apple and Samsung are designing mobile phones by keeping in view the requirements of people. We can see films without purhcasing a ticket. We can watch a movie without travelling to another specific place. People can see films of their own choice and at any time. I believe, its very convinient and hassle-free.

Nevertheless, cinemas are also the place of entertainment and people can see films with their family and freinds. However, people have to select specific slots and purchase tickets and in addition to, they have to wait for the release of a certain movie. Cinemas are the good option if people want to see films with their family and freinds. Anyhow, I believe that people can see films on phones and enojy.

In conlusion, I would say that cinema is the fantastic option to choose for the purpose of real entertainment but as fas as film is concerned it could be seen on phones and tablets. people can enjoy without being bound by time limit and spending their hard earned money by watching films on phones.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You present a clear opinion: you disagree that films must be watched in cinemas, and you explain that phones and tablets are more convenient, affordable, and time-saving. You also mention the cinema’s social benefit, noting that people can watch with family. However, the discussion of the cinema view is brief and does not explain what makes the large-screen or shared experience especially enjoyable. Some points about watching at home, such as choosing a film and avoiding travel, are repeated rather than developed with a specific example or fuller explanation. To strengthen the response, develop both views more evenly and support your position with a relevant example. The response meets the task’s length requirement; eight words copied from the prompt were not counted.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs about watching at home and cinemas, and a conclusion. Basic linking expressions such as “Nevertheless,” “However,” and “In conclusion” help signal shifts between ideas. However, progression is sometimes unclear because the cinema paragraph moves from its social advantages to ticketing and scheduling drawbacks, then returns to recommending cinemas for families. The conclusion also introduces a contrast—cinema as “the fantastic option” but films being suitable for phones—that makes your final position less consistent. Some ideas are repeated, particularly convenience and avoiding time or expense. Organise each body paragraph around one view, explain it in a logical sequence, and use clearer references to connect each point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of relevant vocabulary, including “advancement in technology,” “specific slots,” “hassle-free,” and “hard earned money,” so the reader can understand the main ideas. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “get fully enjoyed,” “brilliant place,” and “real entertainment.” Spelling errors—including “Peolpe,” “purhcasing,” “convinient,” and “freinds”—are noticeable and reduce the accuracy of the writing. Some expressions are also repeated, especially “people can see films” and “phones and tablets.” Aim for more precise, natural phrases such as “fully enjoy a film,” “a popular venue,” and “the cinematic experience,” and proofread carefully for spelling and word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You communicate your main points using both simple sentences and some attempts at longer structures, for example, “People can see films of their own choice and at any time.” However, grammatical errors occur frequently and sometimes make sentences awkward or unclear. Examples include “people daily life” instead of a possessive form, “Cinema is one of the brilliant place” with article and plural errors, and “as its more convenient,” where the pronoun and verb form are incorrect. The sentence beginning “However, people have to select specific slots…” also has an awkward construction around “in addition to.” Work on articles, possessives, subject–verb agreement, and sentence boundaries. Building accurate sentences first, then adding subordinate clauses, will help you show greater control.

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