雅思写作全真模拟 Task 2 · 全球化与本土文化（Discuss Both Views · 范文+拆解）

Discuss Both Views 题型：双方都讨论+自己立场。本题讨论全球化对本土文化的影响。

题目 Task

Some people think that globalisation makes local cultures disappear. Others believe it enriches them.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

审题要点

范文（约 310 词）

Globalisation has brought unprecedented cultural exchange, but it has also sparked fears that local traditions are being eroded. This essay examines both sides of the debate and argues that, while globalisation does carry real risks of cultural homogenisation, its overall effect has been to enrich local cultures rather than erase them.

On the one hand, the threat to local traditions is genuine. The worldwide spread of Hollywood films, fast-food chains and global fashion brands can overwhelm smaller cultural industries. When children in Tokyo watch the same YouTube creators as children in Toronto, local folk tales and traditional festivals risk being marginalised. In many developing countries, urbanisation and exposure to global consumer culture have led to a decline in regional languages and crafts. Critics rightly warn that a single global consumer culture, dominated by a handful of Western corporations, threatens the diversity that has long enriched human civilisation.

On the other hand, globalisation has historically been a powerful source of cultural enrichment. Japanese anime, Brazilian music, Nigerian cinema and Korean pop — all deeply rooted in local traditions — have found global audiences, invigorating both their home cultures and the world. Exposure to foreign foods, art and ideas often prompts local artists to innovate rather than retreat. Sushi, originally a regional Japanese dish, is now eaten worldwide, yet its popularity has not weakened sushi culture in Japan; if anything, it has deepened pride in it.

In my view, the real danger is not globalisation itself but unequal economic power. When global brands overwhelm local producers simply because they have more money, cultures suffer. But when exchange is mutual and balanced, both sides gain. Governments can support local culture through funding and education, while welcoming the best of what the world has to offer.

逐段拆解

高分词汇

• cultural homogenisation（文化同质化）
• erode / marginalise（侵蚀/边缘化）
• folk tales / traditional festivals（民间故事/传统节日）
• consumer culture（消费文化）
• invigorate（使活跃）
• mutual and balanced（互利平衡）
• pride in（文化自豪感）