IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Theatres and cinemas in a digital age
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.
4 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.5 to 7.5. Updated on 26 October 2026.
The question
Some people say that in the digital age, theatres and cinemas are no longer important as people can watch all the entertainment they want online. Others argue that theatres and cinemas are still important both economically and culturally.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 4 essays the average band is 7.0: Task Response 7.3, Coherence and Cohesion 6.8, Lexical Resource 7.3, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 7.0. Coherence and Cohesion was the weakest criterion.
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: 7.0
Essay #4
Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
Some people tend to think that theatres and cinemas are not important anymore, while others are convinced that theatres and cinemas are still relevant both economically…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Essay #3
Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 6.0
Nowadays online entertainment becomes so popular and many people argue that theaters and cinemas are no longer relevant as they can watch it easily online, while others…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Essay #2
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
Some individuals claim that in the digital era, theatres and cinemas are not necessary anymore, since people can watch all kinds of entertainment they wish online,…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Essay #1
Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
In today's world, many claim that there is no need for theatres and cinemas anymore, as all the entertainment can be watched from home online. In contrast, others believe…
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