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IELTS AcademicWritingTask 2: Discursive Essay
Level 3 Trap Drill
Passage Reference
Task 2 Opinion Essay Structure: - Prompt Type: 'To what extent do you agree or disagree?' - Evaluation Threshold: Requires a consistent, calibrated stance (strongly agree, strongly disagree, or qualified concession). - Key Vocabulary: 'linguistic biodiversity', 'intangible cultural heritage', 'lingua franca', 'cognitive epistemologies', 'intergenerational transmission'.
Can you avoid the examiner's trap?Select an option to evaluate
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In many parts of the world, indigenous languages are disappearing at an alarming rate. Some argue that public funds should be heavily invested in revitalizing endangered languages, while others assert that linguistic homogenization fosters global trade and unity, making state intervention wasteful.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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