As traditional festivals are gradually reduced to commercial promotional windows, while younger generations across nations simultaneously celebrate the imported "Black Friday" through social media, should we worry that local cultural identity is being diluted by global consumerism? Between preserving cultural roots and embracing the tide of globalization, is it more urgent to uphold the ritual significance of customs and linguistic heritage, or is actively integrating into cross-cultural convergence the essential path to future prosperity? Please articulate your stance on this dilemma and support it with 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