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Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language. Do you think this is a positive or negative social development?
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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 evaluates whether linguistic convergence is positive (easier global communication) or negative (loss of cultural identity and diversity), while Band 9 clarifies that bilingualism is the actual trend, not replacement: people learn dominant languages while maintaining heritage languages; the challenge is ensuring minority languages aren't pressured out, not whether convergence itself occurs.
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