As globalization advances, many traditional festivals in various places have gradually become commercialized, while others insist that these festivals should preserve their original cultural significance. When a country becomes increasingly reliant on tourism to drive economic growth, is it inevitable that the core values of traditional festivals will be diminished? Please articulate your stance and explain to what extent commercialization poses a greater threat to cultural heritage than the opportunities it brings. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your viewpoint.
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