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Globalisation

IELTS Writing Task 2: Globalisation Essay Questions

Globalisation questions ask whether the world becoming more alike is a gain or a loss — global brands versus local shops, working abroad, one dominant language, imported culture. They are usually discussion or advantages–disadvantages prompts, which means examiners want both sides handled before you commit. Personal contact with globalisation — a foreign employer, an imported habit, a friend who emigrated — is what turns these abstractions into evidence.

How this topic is examined

6 questions in the current bank fall under this chapter, split by essay type:

  • Two-part question2
  • Opinion (agree/disagree)2
  • Causes / problems / solutions1
  • Discussion (both views)1

High-frequency subtopics

Chapters are too broad to prepare directly — the working unit is the subtopic. These are the subtopics this chapter's questions cluster around:

  • cultural impact of globalisation
  • loss of cultural diversity
  • advantages of international cooperation
  • economic benefits of globalisation
  • negative environmental impacts of globalisation
  • benefits of importing goods
  • drawbacks of importing goods
  • benefits of globalization
  • challenges of globalization
  • international aid and development

loss of cultural diversity

Free taste — one subtopic's idea bank
  • The global dominance of certain cultural forms, like Hollywood films and pop music, can overshadow local artistic expressions.
  • A preference for Western architectural styles often leads to the neglect of traditional building designs.
  • The widespread popularity of fast food and foreign cuisines can diminish the appeal of local culinary traditions.

Three of the idea sentences behind this subtopic. Inside the app, every subtopic in this chapter comes with a full idea bank and collocations, rebuilt around your own experience.

Questions in this chapter

Current questions in this chapter with free sample essays: