In an era of deepening globalization, the traditional customs and festivals of many places are increasingly being diluted by international popular culture, while other societies strive through legal or educational means to preserve their cultural uniqueness. Faced with this trend, some argue that cultural homogenization is an inevitable price of progress, while others insist that tradition lies at the core of identity and must be protected at all costs. In your view, should the gradual disappearance of traditional customs in the contemporary world be regarded as a natural evolution rather than a crisis? Please articulate your position, providing reasons and concrete examples.
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