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Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Music
 has been a part of our lives for centuries. It is often claimed that
music
 can connect
people
 from different backgrounds while some argue against
this
 opinion. I somewhat agree with that statement. On the one hand,
music
 can be an excellent tool for socialisation, making it easier to interact with
people
 who you barely know.
For instance
,
music
 is an important essence for parties to be enjoyable in some cultures. Without it, the party would be quiet, and there would be no dancing. In these situations,
people
 might become less excited and less likely to initiate conversations with unfamiliar persons, especially with those whose cultural background is different.
Additionally
, famous songs are frequently appreciated by any age group from the young to the elderly.
This
 will help
people
 start talking about the famous songs, finding sympathy and becoming closer to each other even though there is a large gap between their ages.
On the other hand
,
this
 is not always the case that
music
 enhances
people
 bonding. In Japan,
for example
,
music
 is not as popular as in other countries since there is no dance culture, and the Japanese tend to prefer a quiet and calm environment rather than exciting surroundings
such
 as listening to loud and high tempo
music
.
Furthermore
, the Japanese tend to be into
music
 more during their adolescence.
Therefore
, the generation gap in their preferred
music
 types cannot be avoided.
This
 makes it difficult to chat about the songs which they like with
people
 in different age groups;
thus
, using
music
 as one of the tools for communication would not be feasible. In summary,
music
 has the potential to connect
people
 all over the world
although
 some limitations exist.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • universal language
  • evoke
  • connect
  • diverse audiences
  • cultural exchange
  • generational gaps
  • shared experiences
  • unifying force
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