In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences from their home country. Nowadays, the sceneries in places all over the world are more and more similar. What are the causes of the similarities? Do you think the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?

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abroad gives people opportunities to explore more about the
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,
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, the differences between all corners of the
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are getting smaller
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many reasons. I personally think that the detrimental effects of
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trend outweigh its benefits.
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I will analyze the causes of these similarities. The first point to note is the resemblances in architecture, which is mainly caused by the assimilation for a very long time.
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, Vietnam, a country in
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Asia, used to be a colony of China, France, and America for thousands of years.
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has resulted in the existence of many French-styled buildings
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those with Chinese style.
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,
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has led to people’s imitation of lifestyles. Nowadays, the American lifestyle is very popular among young people. They try to catch up with
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makeup styles, trendy clothes, and their life habits.
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, integration can
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be considered as the cause of the appearance of skyscrapers, café shops, and restaurants, which are similar views that we can find in downtown areas in all big cities around the
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. To demonstrate, KFC and McDonald’s chains can be seen in most parts of the
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. It can be clearly seen that
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trend is accompanied
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many negative aspects. First of all, every nation has
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own cultural
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, which is our ancestor’s most treasurable heritage. Cultural
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will gradually destroy the cultural diversity of each country.
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,
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trend will
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make global tourism pointless and boring since all places are becoming the same,
tourists
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and tourists
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will be no longer interested in visiting other countries. Another point to note is the damage that
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has done to the environment. To integrate, each country has to develop,
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to compete with others.
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economic competition will
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lead to environmental pollution because of the building of factories and high-rise buildings.
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, in the process of
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, we produce a large number of advanced technologies, which are mostly imported from abroad.
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will likely
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make people rely on foreign technology and not put
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learning and researching. In conclusion, the increase of similarities globally is caused by many factors and in my opinion, it brings more cons than pros.
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Task Response
Ensure that the essay fully addresses the prompt question and provides a clear position. Analyze the causes of similarities and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages. Use a balanced approach to present arguments for both sides.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay has a clear logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, use transition words and phrases to improve the coherence and flow of ideas between sentences and paragraphs.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • globalization
  • urban planning
  • homogenous
  • social media
  • global culture
  • cultural diversity
  • multinational corporations
  • local identities
  • homesickness
  • global unity
  • cultural heritage
  • tourism industry
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