Do you think that modern technology, such as the internet and computers will ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
Sample Response
It is certainly true that these days, as technology advances, we are definitely drifting further towards the internet for our research needs. But I think that computer technology will never ever be a replacement forof books and written information because they are the main tools used for our reference purposes and education. It is true that as technology advances and the net becomes more and more efficient,the net becomes more and more efficient; it is gaining a reputation for being the first and sometimes the only source to go to whensource to go when we need to researchsearch a subject. However, as the web has a large base of information, locating exactly what we need is sometimes quite a trying task. In some instances, we find that it probably would have been easier to have gone to the library and used a book. Another problem we are faced with while searching online is whether or not the information is correct. We sometimes can be misleddeceived by information on a website and be unaware that what we are writing down is incorrect. So books will never ever be replaced even if there are lots of people using the internetcyberspace. This is due to the fact that books are the main tool forof education and are commonly used for our leisure time. In fact, books have been with us for many thousands of years and usually used for enjoymentused for our enjoyment purposes. For instance, reading stories in books is an ancient pastime, and although the variety of activities people can undertakethe variety of activities can undertake in our spare time has increased dramatically over the years, it is still quite common to read books. Of course, they are not only used for our pastimes, but for our studies too. They play a major part in our primary, secondary and tertiary educationin tertiary education. In conclusion, I think that as the computer age takes overas computer age takes over, we may use books less, especially for information purposes. However, books as we know them will not disappear; they will never ever be replaced by the information onin the screen because they are used in our leisure time and the main tool for our education.
Why this response received Band 6.5
The response maintains a clear position and supports it with relevant points about reliability, education, and leisure, making the central argument easy to follow. Its impact is reduced by repetition, one-block organisation, and limited consideration of contexts where digital sources may dominate; the priority is to add a balanced concession, organise the ideas into clear paragraphs, and express them with more concise, natural wording.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
The response clearly argues that books will not be replaced and supports this with points about reliability, education, and leisure. The position is relevant, though the argument is repetitive and does not fully consider how technology may become the main source for some uses.
Add a concession explaining where the internet may replace books for quick information, then explain why books remain important overall.
Coherence and Cohesion
The progression is understandable, but the essay is one long paragraph and contains repeated claims about books never being replaced.
Use separate paragraphs for online information, reliability, educational use, and conclusion to improve readability.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is adequate and sometimes effective, but there is repetition and some unnatural collocation.
Replace repeated phrases such as "never ever" and use precise terms like "printed books," "digital sources," and "reliable references."
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Grammar is generally clear, but long sentences, article errors, and preposition errors appear throughout.
Shorten long sentences and check prepositions after common nouns such as "replacement," "source," and "information."
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Do you think that modern technology, such as the internet and computers will ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
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