Differences between countries are barely evident these days . Everyone in the world is wearing the same brands and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

Nowadays, technology has made everyone around the
world
live the same life, they wear similar clothing
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labels
and
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watch
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same
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the same
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Television shows.
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essay will examine
this
view and explain why I believe that it is not a favourable
developement
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development
. I call
this
transition "Westernisation",
this
is because we only find Western culture being marketed and forced
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us. Europe has the biggest
fashion
industry in the
world
,
as
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such
their product
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its products
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are sold all over the
world
through popular
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artists
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and
fashion
models.
This
has made our native African and Asian communities
to
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adopt these
fashion
trends and
abondon
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abandon
our own traditional dressing which is now viewed as backward.
For instance
, jeans and leather jackets are now popular everywhere because
of
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that is
what the market is exposing us to.
In addition
, America owns the biggest film industry
world wide
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.
This
gives them the monopoly to dominate the TV programs shown on the Televisions.
This
is because they have quality and quantity so their productions trend faster and become popular
over night
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. These companies have money to market their programs making any other small production meaningless.
For instance
, the production of the movie called "Mission Impossible" was worth $200 million USD.
This
shows how big these individuals are, so all TV channels scramble to
such
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productions
to
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for
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their viewers. In
this
regard, I certainly believe that these changes are not good for our culture because we are losing our originality. We are
forcusing
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focusing
of other people's dressing and throwing away our decent sense of
fashion
. These TV programs are showing us certain
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that we do not condone as Africans,
such
as
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marriages. Surely I say these actions are not good for us. In conclusion, the trending fashions and the most popular television shows are not doing justice to our beloved cultures and ethics. They
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are corrupting
youngstars
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youngsters
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into thugs.
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general
Try to avoid minor grammatical errors and typos such as 'developement' should be 'development' and 'focusing' should replace 'forcusing'.
task achievement
It's important to balance your arguments. While you mentioned the negative impacts of Westernization, it might be beneficial to acknowledge some positives too, to present a balanced view.
general
Your essay has a clear introduction and conclusion.
task achievement
You have provided relevant examples to support your points, such as the mention of 'Mission Impossible' and the impact on traditional dressing.
coherence cohesion
There is a logical flow of ideas, particularly in the way you transition from the fashion industry to the film industry.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cultural homogenization
  • globalization
  • cultural exchange
  • economic disparities
  • media monopoly
  • standardized brands
  • quality assurance
  • local businesses
  • homogenized global culture
  • exposure to international markets
  • job creation
  • loss of cultural identity
  • peace and reducing conflicts
  • media ownership
  • viewpoints
  • global brands
  • traditions and languages
  • economic opportunities
  • fostering peace
  • high-quality products
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