Imported or local food: IELTS Task 2 essay #10, band 7.0

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325 words. Marked by Axiom on 15 February 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

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In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than food produced locally. Why people buy imported food? What could be done to encourage people to buy local food?

Nowadays, in many countries, consuming more imported food than local food has become a more common trend among people. There are several reasons why people eat more imported meals, and there are also some solutions to tackle this problem entirely and encourage people to buy more local foods.

One of the main reasons why people buy more imported food is the quality of products. In foreign countries, there are popular brands that produce food with higher quality and flavor to keep their rank in world food production. These food factories are in a race with other higher-ranked factories. As a result, to develop their industry and hold higher ranks, they try to improve important qualities of food and snacks. Therefore, many people prefer to buy meals from these foreign countries. To tackle this problem, governments play a crucial role. The government should invest more money in food production to boost their sales in the food market. In addition, every country ought to also improve their food's quality. After achieving these improvements, every country is able to encourage their citizens to buy more local food.

Coherence & cohesion
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RevisedOne key factor driving the consumption of imported food is the perceived higher quality and flavor of these products.
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Lexical resource
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RevisedForeign countries are home to popular brands that are known for producing high-quality and flavorful food in order to maintain their position in the global food production market.
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RevisedGovernments can play a crucial role in addressing this issue.
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Grammar & accuracy
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RevisedThe government should invest more money in food production to boost the sales of local products in the food market.
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Another reason why people buy more imported food is that the cost of the food products. Some countries do not have modern technologies to produce food more easily and effectively. As a result, this condition leads to higher costs in food production. This is because the food factories that do not have enough technologies need more manual power to produce food products. To solve this problem, all local industries spend more money on buying more technologies. If there were these modern technologies, the local companies would achieve more benefits in producing high-quality food.

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RevisedAdditionally, the lower cost of imported food products in some cases makes them more appealing to consumers.
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Grammar & accuracy
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RevisedThis is because food factories lacking advanced technologies require more manual labor to produce food products.
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Lexical resource
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RevisedThe local companies could reap greater benefits from utilizing these modern technologies to produce high-quality food.
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In conclusion, buying and consuming more imported food would be beneficial for people in some ways; however, it also causes some problems for the government's economy. To support buying local food, governments and local food industries have to utilize everything that encourages people to buy more local food.

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RevisedIn conclusion, while the consumption of imported food may have some benefits for people, it also presents challenges for the government's economy.
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Coherence & cohesion

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay is logically organized and ideas are connected well. However, there are a few instances where the flow of ideas could be improved. The essay follows a logical structure, but transitions between paragraphs and within paragraphs could be smoother. The introduction sets up the topic well, but the connection between different points could be enhanced with more explicit linking phrases. Ensuring that each paragraph focuses on a single main idea and clearly linking these ideas together will improve the overall coherence of the essay.

Suggestions

Try to use a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas more effectively.
Ensure that your conclusion effectively summarizes the main points of your essay.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedOne key factor driving the consumption of imported food is the perceived higher quality and flavor of these products.
This revision provides a more specific and concise statement of the main idea.
RevisedAdditionally, the lower cost of imported food products in some cases makes them more appealing to consumers.
This revision improves the transition to the second main idea.
RevisedIn conclusion, while the consumption of imported food may have some benefits for people, it also presents challenges for the government's economy.
This revision provides a more clear and concise conclusion.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay uses a variety of complex structures. However, there are a few grammatical errors and awkward constructions. The essay contains a few grammatical errors that affect clarity and readability. For example, "To support buying local food, governments and local food industries have to utilize everything that encourages people to buy more local food" is awkward and could be rephrased for clarity. Paying closer attention to grammatical accuracy, including subject-verb agreement and preposition use, will improve the overall quality of the essay.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedThe government should invest more money in food production to boost the sales of local products in the food market.
This revision corrects the pronoun reference and provides a more clear expression of the idea.
RevisedThis is because food factories lacking advanced technologies require more manual labor to produce food products.
This revision corrects the awkward expression and the incorrect use of the plural form.
RevisedIf these modern technologies were available, local companies would reap greater benefits from producing high-quality food.
This revision provides a more natural and clear expression of the idea.

Lexical resource

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay demonstrates a good command of a broad lexical repertoire. However, there are a few instances of awkward or incorrect word choice. The essay demonstrates a good range of vocabulary, but there are instances of awkward or incorrect word choice. For example, "hold higher ranks in world food production" could be rephrased as "maintain a higher position in global food production," and "spend more money on buying more technologies" could be rephrased for clarity. Improving the precision and appropriateness of vocabulary will enhance the overall quality of the essay.

Sentence revisions 3

RevisedForeign countries are home to popular brands that are known for producing high-quality and flavorful food in order to maintain their position in the global food production market.
This revision provides a more natural and clear expression of the idea.
RevisedGovernments can play a crucial role in addressing this issue.
This revision provides a more natural and clear expression of the idea.
RevisedThe local companies could reap greater benefits from utilizing these modern technologies to produce high-quality food.
This revision provides a more natural and clear expression of the idea.

Task response

Band 7.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task effectively and provides a well-developed response to the question. However, the argument could be more fully developed and supported. The essay addresses the topic by discussing reasons for the preference for imported food over local food and suggesting solutions to encourage the consumption of local food. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, with specific examples to support the points made. However, the essay could benefit from a more detailed exploration of the implications of this trend on local economies and food production. Additionally, the conclusion could more effectively summarize the main points and reiterate the importance of supporting local food production.

Suggestions

Consider providing more specific examples to support your arguments.

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