You should complete the task within 40 minutes. Some people say that computers can translate languages, so children need not study foreign languages anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Sample Response
With the rapid development of computer science, computerscomputer science computers nowadays can translate to and from all major languages. Therefore, some people say that children do not need to study foreign languages anymore. In my viewFrom my point of view, I think computers will never replace human translatorstake the place of human beings and without learning a language, people won't be able to benefit fromtake the benefit of computer-based translation toolscomputers translation related works. Firstly, language is closely related to a country's culture. By studying a languageThrough language study, students can learn about a country's culturecan know the culture of a country. For example, if studentsyou study English, they can learn aboutyou can know a lot of things about English literature, poetry, festivals and customsEnglish literature, English poetry, English festivals and English customs. I am English major. I like English Romantic poetryEnglish romantic poems very much. The beautiful verses by Shelley, Burns and other famous English poets are still very popular in modern literature. We also enjoy English festivals such assome English festivals like Halloween, April Fools' DayApril Fools Day and Christmas, when people celebrate at nightclubs and barsin night clubs and bars and have a lot of fun. Secondly, a computer is only a machine, whose programs are designed and
To conclude, computers will never take the place of human beingsour human beings as translators or interpretersa translator or an interpreter, because their ability is determined by humansis decided by human beings.
Why this response received Band 5.5
The response presents a clear disagreement and offers a relevant cultural argument, supported by specific examples. Its central weakness is severe underdevelopment: it is below the required length, the second main point stops mid-sentence, and the conclusion merely restates the position. The highest priority is to complete a second fully explained argument showing why human language learning remains necessary, then connect both arguments directly to children.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
A clear position and one relevant main idea are presented, but the response is under length and the second argument is left incomplete.
Develop two complete reasons with explanations that directly show why children still need to learn foreign languages.
Coherence and Cohesion
The introduction, first body paragraph, and conclusion are recognisable, but the abrupt unfinished sentence seriously interrupts progression.
Use complete, purpose-led paragraphs in which each main point is developed before moving to the conclusion.
Lexical Resource
The response uses an adequate range of topic vocabulary, though repetition and awkward collocations reduce precision.
Replace imprecise phrases such as taking the benefit and translation related works with natural, context-specific wording.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
There is a mix of simple and complex structures, but article, possessive, punctuation, and sentence-completion errors recur.
Proofread every complex sentence for complete clauses, accurate articles, and correctly formed possessives before submitting.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
You should complete the task within 40 minutes. Some people say that computers can translate languages, so children need not study foreign languages anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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