Simon’s ielts writing task 2

Economic perspective:
The tourism industry is vital for some countries. People rely on tourism for 
their income. Tourism attracts investment from governments and companies. It creates employment 
due to demand for goods and services (hotels, entertainment etc.). It helps to improve the standard 
of living. 
Negatives of tourism: 
1. 
Environmental perspective:
Tourism can have a negative impact on the environment. Excessive 
building (roads, hotels etc.) destroys natural habitats and spoils the landscape. Tourism creates 
pollution and waste. It puts pressure on local resources such as food, water and energy. 
2. 
Economic perspective: 
Tourism may cause a rise in the cost of living. Prices of goods and services 
go up. Tourists buy second homes. All of this affects local people. 
3. 
Cultural perspective:
Local traditions may be lost. Traditional jobs and skills die out (e.g. farming, 
fishing). Local people are forced to work in the tourist industry. 

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Thinking about topics from different perspectives can help you to generate better ideas. This 
technique isn't perfect for every topic, but it can be really useful. 
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 
IELTS Writing Task 2: global language argument 
The speaker in yesterday's video gave the positives of English as a global second language. Here is 
a paragraph with arguments against this view. 
Negatives of English as a global language:
The expansion of English has also been criticised. Some people worry that if one language, like 
English, becomes dominant, other languages may disappear. Languages spoken by small 
communities could become extinct as people learn English in order to find work. This would obviously 
have a negative effect on local cultures, customs and traditions because the new dominant language 
would bring its own culture with it. For example, the expansion of English has happened alongside 
the increasing popularity of American culture. The American film, music and fashion industries are as 
dominant as global American companies and products, such as Microsoft or the iPod. Some people 
call this ‘cultural imperialism’, meaning that one culture has power over others.