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Importing Foreign Films versus Producing Local Media

Some believe that it is good for a country’s culture to import films and TV programmes, while others think a country should have its own films and TV programmes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Essay ideas: Importing Foreign Films versus Producing Local Media

WhyThis is aDiscussion essay — it asks you to discuss two opposing views and give your own.

SoWe split the ideas intoFirst view(supports the first view)andSecond view(supports the second view).

First view

5 ideas

Second view

6 ideas

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Response 01

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Essay · 304 words · 4 paragraphs · 17 comments

Score details

Response 01
Estimated band7.0/ 9

Overall assessment

The response addresses both views with a clear, consistently maintained position that imported and domestic productions are equally valuable, supported by relevant examples. The main limitation is occasional wordiness and some imprecise word choices, along with a few minor slips, though communication remains clear throughout.

TR

Task Response

The response addresses all parts of the task, discusses both views with developed explanation and a relevant example, and presents a clear, consistent opinion that both types are equally important.

7.0
CC

Coherence and Cohesion

Ideas are logically organised with clear paragraphing and a range of cohesive devices used naturally, though some referencing such as 'this way' is slightly loose.

7.0
LR

Lexical Resource

The response uses a sufficient range of vocabulary with some precision and less common items such as 'cultural assimilation' and 'long-standing ethics', with occasional awkward or inaccurate choices like 'aborted' and the misspelling 'absorded'.

7.0
GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Complex clauses are used with generally good control. The opening sentence needs a clearer contrast between the two views, and some references to preceding ideas could be more explicit.

7.0

What to work on next

Refine word choice and phrasing so ideas are expressed more precisely and naturally, for example replacing vague phrases like 'this way can relieve the worry' with more exact formulations.

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