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IELTS Essay: Countries are much more interesting and develop more quickly when their popul...

Prompt

Countries are much more interesting and develop more quickly when their population includes a mixture of different nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#cultural diversity#national development#immigration policy#economic growth#social cohesion

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents a balanced view acknowledging both benefits and risks; Band 9 articulates the conditional nature: diversity *can* accelerate development only when institutions, education, and inclusive policy are strong.

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Key concepts in this essay

innovation and creativity from diverse perspectives
social integration requirements
economic dynamism and competition
cultural tensions and their resolution
institutional quality as a moderator

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming diversity automatically drives development without questioning causality or identifying mechanisms
Avoiding mention of potential integration challenges, inequality, or conditions needed for diversity to be beneficial
Conflating correlation with causation (some developed countries are diverse, but is diversity the cause?)

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