1、To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?Some people believe that technological developments lead to the loss of traditional cultures. While this may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world.On the one hand, the advances in
2、technology that have driven industrialisation in developed countries have certainly contributed to the disappearance of traditional ways of life。 For example, in preindustrial Britain, generations of families grew up in the same small village communities。 These communities had a strong sense of iden
3、tity, due to their shared customs and beliefs。 However, developments in transport, communications and manufacturing led to the dispersal of families and village communities as people moved to the cities in search of work. Nowadays most British villages are inhabited by commuters, many of whom do not
4、 know their closest neighbours。On the other hand, in some parts of the world traditional cultures still thrive. There are tribes in the Amazon Rainforest, for example, that have been completely untouched by the technological developments of the developed world。 These tribal communities continue to h
5、unt and gather food from the forest, and traditional skills are passed on to children by parents and elders。 Other traditional cultures, such as farming communities in parts of Africa, are embracing communications technologies。 Mobile phones give farmers access to information, from weather predictio
6、ns to market prices, which helps them to prosper and therefore supports their culture。In conclusion, many traditional ways of life have been lost as a result of advances in technology, but other traditional communities have survived and even flourished。(260 words, band 9)Most people have forgotten t
7、he meaning behind traditional or religious festivals; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves。 To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Some people argue that we no longer remember the original meaning of festivals, and that most of us treat them as op
8、portunities to have fun. While I agree that enjoyment seems to be the priority during festival times, I do not agree that people have forgotten what these festivals mean.On the one hand, religious and traditional festivals have certainly become times for celebration。 In the UK, Christmas is a good e
9、xample of a festival period when people are most concerned with shopping, giving and receiving presents, decorating their homes and enjoying traditional meals with their families。 Most people look forward to Christmas as a holiday period, rather than a time to practise religion。 Similar behaviour ca
10、n be seen during non-religious festivals, such as Bonfire Night. People associate this occasion with making fires, watching firework displays, and perhaps going to large events in local parks; in other words, enjoyment is peoples primary goal。However, I disagree with the idea that the underlying mea
11、ning of such festivals has been forgotten。 In UK primary schools, children learn in detail about the religious reasons for celebrating Christmas, Easter and a variety of festivals in other religions。 For example, in late December, children sing Christmas songs which have a religious content, and the
12、y may even perform nativity plays telling the story of Jesus birth. Families also play a role in passing knowledge of religious festivals deeper significance on to the next generation。 The same is true for festivals that have a historical background, such as Bonfire Night or Halloween, in the sense
13、that people generally learn the stories behind these occasions at an early age.In conclusion, although people mainly want to enjoy themselves during festivals, I believe that they are still aware of the reasons for these celebrations。(296 words, band 9)We cannot help everyone in the world that needs
14、 help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries。To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Some people believe that we should not help people in other countries as long as there are problems in our own society. I disagree with this view because I believe
15、 that we should try to help as many people as possible。On the one hand, I accept that it is important to help our neighbours and fellow citizens。 In most communities there are people who are impoverished or disadvantaged in some way. It is possible to find homeless people, for example, in even the wealthiest of cities, and for those who are concerned about this problem, there are usually opportunities to volunteer time or give money to support these people。 In the UK, people can help in a variety of ways, from donating clothing to serving free food in a soup kitchen. As the problems are on o
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