As cross-border travel and digital media become increasingly widespread, cultural customs and lifestyles around the world are growing more alike than ever before. Some argue that this trend fosters harmonious coexistence within a global society, while others worry that local traditions will be thoroughly diluted or even vanish altogether. In your view, how should the advantages and disadvantages of cultural homogenization be weighed? 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