As international brands, fast-food chains, and popular music spread across the globe, many local customs, languages, and even festivals are gradually being marginalized. While some view this cultural convergence as inevitable progress, others insist that preserving indigenous cultures is more urgent than ever. In your view, does the cultural blending brought about by globalization necessarily come at the expense of tradition? Please articulate your stance and provide specific reasons and examples to support your position.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling