Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays all over the world, people share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits, TV channels. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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There is a fact that the more globalization develops, the more differences between countries decrease annually. In
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modern global context,
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from most countries tend to have the same hobbies in most sections of life,
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as the styles of clothes they wear, the food they eat, the brands and TV channels they love, or the advertisements they create.
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probably causes both benefits and drawbacks to societies, I believe the negative effects outweigh the positive ones. On the one hand, it is undeniable that the more
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from nations have the same habits in several fields of their lives, the more benefits the economy and consumers gain.
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is because manufacturers can save more costs and materials when they produce goods in large quantities, and
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, buyers can
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get the
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they like at a cheaper price.
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,  huge corporations that produce
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products
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as toothpaste, shampoo, or instant noodles for
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with the same shopping habits are able to get more profit when applying mass production, and consumers
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benefit at the same time, since they can buy what they need at lower prices.
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,
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advantage is true only for global companies with a strength in finance and technology. Local companies,
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, are facing a lot of enormous challenges in both manufacturing and marketing with their limited budget and small-scale production technology.
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, the differences among nations become less means more local traditional cultures and local
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are disappearing. As
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's habits of learning, shopping, or entertainment become more similar globally, suppliers, organizers, or manufacturers will definitely focus on
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or services that they can produce in mass.
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, local traditions or
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that have local traditional
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features but are unable to be produced in large quantities will be ignored because of high costs.
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, a lot of famous and beloved traditional
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that used to be popular in Vietnam 3 or 4 decades ago,
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as traditional fish sauce or local traditional costumes disappeared or been replaced by modern and industrial
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. In conclusion, despite some financial advantages, the drawbacks of
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trend far away from positive effects since it will erase local traditions
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local businesses if governments do not have suitable solutions to balance positive and negative influences.

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content
Your essay demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic and presents a balanced view of the advantages and disadvantages of globalization.
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You have provided relevant examples to support your arguments, which adds credibility to your points.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural globalization
  • Cultural exchange
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Assimilation
  • Homogenization
  • Acculturation
  • Traditional customs
  • Local economies
  • Diversity
  • Inclusion
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