IELTS Task 2 two-part essay: Cities becoming more alike
A Task 2 two-part question. Answer each question directly, and give the two parts about the same weight.
3 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 8.0 to 9.0. Updated on 29 October 2025.
The question
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar.
What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Real answers, shared without their writers’ names, newest first. Each opens with its revisions marked in place. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #3
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
Compared to past years, many individuals traveled the world to see the differences between their home country and other cities. These days, cities throughout the world…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #2
Task response 9.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
In the past, people traveled abroad to experience the unique characteristics and cultural diversity of foreign cities. However, nowadays, cities around the world are…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 9.0
Essay #1
Task response 9.0, coherence 9.0, vocabulary 9.0, grammar 9.0
It is undeniable that a few decades ago, people used to travel to foreign countries with the aim of immersing themselves in diverse cultures. However, with the advent of…
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