Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-11-14

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 5.0)

Yes! we can definietly seen all the flims on tables and phones its good bcz it waches form anywhere and its on our comfortable zone. Evey flims come to the phone and tables within an 24 hrs.So whenever we have to watch we dont have to pay money also for this not resevred sits.In the other hand if we go to watch flims to the cinema there is a big screen lots of enjoyment and sounds also good.In that we have see the movies on frist day frist show,thats so enjoyable moments we created so much of memrioes and experience about to seen movies on big screens.

In my opnion movies should be watch on therated only at this we can see with big screen and clear sound voices.I dont thinks so movies should be watch at home its quite diffcult because sometimes we want to watch movies but its not availble in the apps.At home we have an small screens with low voices

i love to watch movies in cinemas because at there we feel enjoyment with good sound systems and at phone and tables there is not proper screen view not clear screen and voice is also low and sometimes some movies are not availble at the phone and tables.i prefer to watch movies at the cinema hall .At there we have full hd movies thats clear views of all the things

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both views: watching on phones or tablets is presented as convenient and potentially free, while cinemas offer a large screen, better sound and a more enjoyable shared experience. Your preference for cinemas is also clear by the end. However, the discussion is only partial: the advantages of home viewing are briefly mentioned, and neither side is supported with a specific example or much explanation. The point that films reach devices “within an 24 hrs” is unclear and does not establish why cinema is unnecessary. The response also does not meet the 250-word minimum, which limits the opportunity to develop the comparison. Explain each view more fully and support your opinion with a relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the opening introduces home viewing, the next points describe cinema, and the final sentences reinforce your preference. Basic linking phrases such as “In the other hand” and “In my opinion” help signal relationships between ideas. However, the overall progression is not consistently clear. The cinema benefits are repeated in several places, and the response moves from one point to another without developing a distinct comparison. Some connections are difficult to follow, particularly “Evey flims come to the phone and tables within an 24 hrs.” Use separate paragraphs for the two views and your opinion, and connect each reason to its explanation rather than repeating the same benefits.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “big screen,” “sound systems,” “apps,” and “memories,” so the main subject is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “movies,” “phone and tables,” and “good sound.” Frequent spelling errors such as “definietly,” “flims,” “memrioes,” and “availble” make the writing harder to read. Some choices are also unclear or unnatural, including “comfortable zone,” “reserved sits,” and “full hd movies.” Build a wider set of accurate expressions for convenience, cost, picture quality and the cinema experience, and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Most sentences rely on simple structures, and attempts to combine ideas often contain errors that can make meaning difficult to follow. For example, “Yes! we can definietly seen all the flims” has an incorrect verb form, while “In that we have see the movies” also lacks a correctly formed verb. Articles and agreement are frequently inaccurate, as in “an 24 hrs” and “we have an small screens.” Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, with long strings of ideas joined by commas or no punctuation. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then add controlled complex forms using “because,” “although” and “while.” Check verb forms, articles and sentence endings during revision.

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