Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 13 · 2026-10-31

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 6.0)

In the modern world, it is widely argued that there is no need to watch the movies in the theatres or multiplexes as they are easily available on the cell phones or computer. While, others argue that audience should go out to the cinema to watch it. Although enjoying movies at home on mobile phones seems pretty convenient, I feel people should go out to experience the movies.

To begin with, watching films on any handy divices is gaining a substancial amount of popularity among the youth because they always carry a cell phone or a tablet with them. It makes it convenient for them to watch a movie anywhere. For instance, a student travelling by a bus can spend his time by watching the films or shows till he reaches his stop. Moreover, there are numerous genres available to choose the show from. To elaborate, Netflix has 18-20 categories like action, comedy, romance, thriller and many more. However, there are a few downsides such as piracy websites. These websites offer free movie watching but violates the piracy rights of a film.

On the other hand, spectating movies in theatre is a whole another experience. The sound quality, the atmosphere, the crowd and the seats sets up an unforgettable memory. For example, Avtar 3D was one of the biggest grossing movie which was availble in a three dimensional experience only at cinemas. Thus, audience can miss out on such opportunities by not going to the cinema.

To conclude, the increasing trend of enjoying films on phones or tabs is because of the conveniece and huge variety available. In my opinion, people should still go to the theatres to experience the movies.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address both views and state a clear opinion: although watching at home is convenient, you believe people should still visit cinemas. The examples of a student watching while travelling and the 3D cinema experience are relevant. However, the two sides are not developed equally. The convenience argument has several supporting points, while the cinema case is mainly described through sound, atmosphere and one film example. The discussion of piracy is also introduced but not clearly connected to whether phones make cinemas unnecessary. To strengthen the response, explain more fully why the cinema experience matters—for instance, how a large screen or shared audience changes the impact of a film—and make the comparison between the two options more explicit.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for the two views, and a conclusion that restates your position. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin with,” “On the other hand,” and “To conclude” help readers follow the discussion, and examples are placed alongside the relevant points. This meets the lower-band expectations securely and shows some features of stronger organisation. At times, however, connections between ideas are mechanical or unclear. “However” introduces piracy without explaining how it relates to the main comparison, and “Thus” does not fully establish why the 3D example proves that audiences should attend cinemas. Use more precise links that show cause, contrast or consequence, and ensure each supporting point advances the paragraph’s central argument.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for the topic, including terms such as “genres,” “piracy,” “sound quality,” and “three dimensional experience.” There are also attempts at less common or topic-specific wording, but some choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “handy divices,” “spectating movies,” and “a whole another experience.” Spelling errors including “substancial,” “availble,” and “conveniece” are noticeable, though the intended meaning generally remains clear. Aim for natural, precise combinations rather than choosing more elaborate words: for example, “watching films on portable devices” is clearer than “spectating movies.” Proofreading spelling and checking whether a phrase is idiomatic will make your vocabulary more controlled and effective.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a concession in “Although enjoying movies at home … seems pretty convenient” and a relative clause in “a student travelling by a bus can spend his time … till he reaches his stop.” Most sentences communicate the intended meaning, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “audience should go out” needs an article or plural form, “the seats sets up” has subject–verb disagreement, and “These websites … violates” also mismatches the plural subject and verb. The opening “While, others argue” is punctuated incorrectly and leaves the clause incomplete. Review articles, agreement and sentence boundaries, then proofread each sentence for a clear subject and verb. Greater accuracy across these structures would improve control.

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