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Some people believe that a person’s culture is defined by their country of origin, while others believe that has only a minor influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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People
 have different views about the impact of birthplace on their
culture
. While some
people
 think that the
country
 of
origin
 would have an effect on a person’s
culture
, others are of the opinion that it has little impact. I agree with the latter statement as I believe that there are other factors that influence more on our
culture
. On the one hand, the birthplace would have impacts on some aspects of a person’s believes and traditions. When an individual is born in a
country
, some of their characteristics are created. Language is one of the examples that children were not able to select from an early age. Indeed, the mother tongue is determined by their
country
 of
origin
. Religion is another example that cannot be selected by
people
 in their childhood.
For instance
, an adult girl who was born and grown in an Islamic community has to cover her head in public places.
Therefore
, the
country
 of
origin
 might influence a person’s
culture
 to a great extent.
On the other hand
, the society that someone lives in would have more impacts on their
culture
.
Firstly
, the regulations of society would affect an individual’s behaviour.
For instance
, a woman who has to wear hijabs would be able to wear clothes freely if she lives in another
country
.
Secondly
, the local customs would be an influential factor as well.
For example
, if a person migrates to the Netherland, riding a bicycle would be their main transportation vehicle to commute to work.
Finally
, the
people
’s lifestyle could
also
 be altered in the exposure to the new environment. In
such
 cases, they might tend to consume more or less healthy foods. In conclusion,
although
 the
culture
 of
people
 is affected by their
country
 of
origin
, it seems to me that their living places have more impact on it.
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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:
  • Cultural norms
  • Values
  • Traditions
  • Practices
  • Festivities
  • Cuisine
  • Language
  • Religion
  • Beliefs
  • Social systems
  • Institutions
  • Globalization
  • Media influence
  • Multicultural societies
  • Migration
  • Personal choices
  • Experiences
  • Education
  • Knowledge exchange
  • Economic factors
  • Homogenized
  • Cultural identity
  • Geographically concentrated
  • Individualism
  • Collectivism
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