Sample response & feedback

Future Preference for Domestic Holidays Over Travel Abroad

Question

In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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It is believed that in the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country rather than travelling abroad. However, I disagree with this statement and believe that people will continue to travel internationally for leisure purposes.

To begin with, people know that there are numerous advantages of travelling abroad. Firstly, they will travel to distant countries because it will offer them the opportunity to experience different cultures and traditions, which will broaden their perspectives and knowledge of the world. This will be helpful to personal growth and greater tolerance and understanding of different people and ways of life. Additionally, travelling to different parts of the world opportunities for learning and personal development that cannot be found in one's own country. For instance, people can learn a new language, take part in unique outdoor activities, and experience local customs and festivals when they travel to a new country. Due to these reasons, more and more people will take international vacations and enjoy holidays in a different country.

Secondly, some people may find that they have in their own country and yearn for something new and exciting. This can be especially true for those who live in smaller countries with . Travelling abroad can offer them the chance to explore new destinations, cuisines and lifestyles that they may not have previously considered. Moreover, international tourism has become an important part of many countries' economies, and they will make arrangements like visa-free travel, and free access to different attractions to attract an even larger number of international tourists.

In conclusion, while some may argue that more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country, I believe that international travel will continue to be a popular and desirable leisure activity. The benefits of experiencing new cultures and personal growth, combined with the economic importance of international tourism, make it likely that more people will travel to foreign lands in the future.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 7.0

The response presents a clear and consistent disagreement with the statement, well supported by developed ideas about cultural exposure, personal growth, and economic incentives. Its strongest aspect is the logical, well-signposted progression of arguments; the main limitation is that the ideas, while relevant, rely on somewhat generalised reasoning and conventional examples rather than more precise, extended support.

IELTS criteria

How each score was decided

TR Task Response

7.0

The disagreement is clear and supported by relevant reasons about cultural learning, novelty and tourism incentives. However, continued international travel alone does not refute the predicted shift towards domestic holidays, and the future comparison needs more explicit development.

CC Coherence and Cohesion

7.0

Ideas progress logically across well-managed paragraphs with a range of cohesive devices used naturally, though linking is at times formulaic.

LR Lexical Resource

7.0

Vocabulary is sufficiently flexible and precise for the topic, with some less common items and only occasional imprecision such as 'cheap hotel rent'.

GRA Grammatical Range and Accuracy

7.0

A variety of complex structures are used with good control and errors are minor and non-impeding.