IELTS Task 2 discussion essay: Foreign or local films and TV
A Task 2 discussion question. Explain both views fairly, then give your own opinion. The question asks for all three, so an essay on one side only answers part of it.
7 students’ essays below, each marked by Axiom, from band 6.5 to 8.0. Updated on 12 October 2026.
The question
Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to import foreign films and TV programmes. Others think that it is better to produce them locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Students’ essays on this question, marked by Axiom
Across these 7 essays the average band is 7.1: Task Response 7.4, Coherence and Cohesion 6.7, Lexical Resource 7.4, Grammatical Range and Accuracy 7.4. Coherence and Cohesion was the weakest criterion.
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: 6.5
Essay #7
Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
It's widely believed that importing overseas films and TV programs has good impact on a country's culture, while others argue that producing them locally is a better…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 8.0
Essay #6
Task response 8.0, coherence 8.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
Some believe that importing foreign films and TV programmes is beneficial for a country's culture, while others think that producing them locally is a better choice.…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.0
Essay #5
Task response 7.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
It is widely claimed that importing foreign films and TV programs is beneficial for a country's culture, while others argue that producing them locally is preferable.…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Essay #4
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
The import of foreign film products and TV shows is considered to be beneficial for cultures, while others claim that these products should be produced locally. I believe…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 7.5
Essay #3
Task response 8.0, coherence 7.0, vocabulary 8.0, grammar 8.0
Whether a country should introduce foreign screen content or invest in national film industry is a matter of ongoing debate. While some hold the opinion that it is highly…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Essay #2
Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
There is an ongoing debate about whether introduce foreign films and programs are beneficial for developing country’s culture. Others argue that it can be beneficial to…
Overall band, an AI estimate: 6.5
Essay #1
Task response 7.0, coherence 6.0, vocabulary 7.0, grammar 7.0
People have different views as to whether importing foreign films and TV shows producing them locally. Althoug some claim that foreign products are benefical owing to…
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