As international brands, fast-food chains, and popular music become widespread, many local customs and festivals are gradually being replaced by globalized commercial culture. However, some argue that this cultural blending has instead infused new vitality into traditions, allowing them to endure in the contemporary era. In your view, are traditions being diluted, or are they being revived in new forms? Please state your position and support it with examples from specific countries or communities.
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