Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer?
Sample Response
Different people like different types of movies. Some people like to watch a movie that makes them think. They prefer movies with a murder investigation or an intricate plotsome kind of intricate plot. Other people prefer movies that make them laugh. Personally, I prefer comediesI like more comedies, but sometimes my husband insists on watching a fantasy or horror moviea fantastic or a scary movie just to vary our viewing choicesdiversify our repertory.
Comedies make one laugh. People can just relax, buy a bottle of soda and some popcorn and enjoy the experienceenjoy those moments. Watching comedies is a wayIt is a means of eliminating stress and tension. Usually, we go to the movie theatre once a month because this waybecause in this case we always find new comedies to watch. I like those moments when it is dark and one can just enjoy the action on a large screenthe actions from a large screen.
I do not want to say that I do not like movies that make me think. Sometimes I really like the plot or the performancesthe plot or performance. For example, "Traffic", a movie about drugs and young people, is moving and relevantvery touching and topical. From my point of view, every family should watch this movie together and discuss the important issues it raisesimportant aspects of it. Another exampleOne more example of this kind of moviemovies is "Mister G". It is about a little boy who needed surgeryneeded a surgery to live. His heart did not work properly, so a boy needed another one to survive. Basically, the movie is about a family that faces many difficultiesdifficulties and obstacles, trying to save their only child. I think that humankind needs such movies. First of all, they help people enjoy their liveslife and be grateful. SecondlySecond of all, they help people realise that they are a big family.
In summary, I think that every movie must teach us to be kind, strong and grateful.
Why this response received Band 6.0
The response gives clear personal reasons for enjoying comedies and uses detailed film examples to show the value of serious movies. However, the much longer discussion favouring serious films and the conclusion that every movie should teach a lesson blur the stated preference for comedy; the highest-priority improvement is to maintain one explicit preference and make every paragraph, example, and concluding statement support that choice.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The response initially prefers comedies and gives relevant reasons, but extensive praise of serious films and the final generalisation make that preference inconsistent.
Choose one film type clearly, compare it briefly with the alternative, and conclude by reaffirming the same preference.
Coherence and Cohesion
Paragraphing and overall sequencing are clear, but the disproportionate serious-film section weakens the progression toward the stated preference.
Allocate most development to the preferred type and use the alternative only as a focused contrast.
Lexical Resource
The essay uses an adequate range of vocabulary for films, emotions, and social themes, though several collocations and forms are awkward.
Use natural phrases such as prefer comedies, broaden our viewing choices, watch on a large screen, and undergo surgery.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A mix of simple and complex sentences communicates meaning clearly, although article, pronoun, agreement, and noun-form errors recur.
Check articles and singular-plural agreement carefully, especially in phrases referring to films, examples, and people.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer?
Your response
Write the task yourself, then compare your choices with the annotated response.