IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Junk food and education
A Task 2 discussion question. Explain both views fairly, then give your own opinion. The question asks for all three, so an essay on one side only answers part of it.
6 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.0 to 8.0. Updated on 2 July 2025.
The question
Scientists agree that many people eat too much junk food, and it is damaging their health. Some people think that this problem can be solved by educating people, while others believe that education will not work.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Essay #6
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
Overconsuming junk food is becoming a matter of serious concern according to researchers. While some argue that this problem can be effectively addressed by educating…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.0
Essay #5
Task response 6.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 6.0, grammar 6.0
These days, many people eat fast food and other unhealthy meals, which can be dangerous for their health. It can cause problems like being overweight, heart disease, and…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Essay #4
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
Nowadays, many people eat unhealthy food such as fast food, which is harmful to their health. This causes serious issues like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Some…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #3
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
Nowadays, many people eat unhealthy food such as fast food, which is bad for their health. This leads to serious problems like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Some…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Essay #2
Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
There is a debate over eating junk food when it comes to its damage to the health, with some individuals believing that it is essential to educate everyone about possible…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Essay #1
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
It has been scientifically proven that consumption of excessive amounts of fast food is affecting people’s health negatively today. People have differing opinion as to…
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