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Oct 2021
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165. Is It a Positive Development That C...

LILIE KING
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Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

 

similar->similarities

 

cultural loss 

cultural diversity 

diverse 

 

clothing such as saris and dhotis

 

western fashions

longstanding values 

 

Thai cuisine

authentic

to have a taste of

Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/countries-are-becoming-more-and-more-similar/

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