As cross-border tourism and international media become increasingly widespread, global culture is growing ever more homogenized, and many local traditions and languages are gradually disappearing. However, some argue that cultural fusion is a natural part of evolution, bringing innovation and vitality to societies. Between preserving local cultural identity and embracing global cultural trends, which choice do you believe benefits contemporary society more? Please articulate your stance and support your argument 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