When a nation's traditional festivals are gradually supplanted by commercialized global celebrations such as Halloween and Black Friday, and younger generations show greater enthusiasm for these imported activities, should the country enact legislation to restrict the spread of foreign cultural practices in order to prioritize the preservation of its indigenous cultural heritage? Please articulate your stance on this controversy, substantiate your viewpoint, and support it with specific examples from particular countries or regions.
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