Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative trend?
Sample Response
A lot of people believe that pruduction made in their region are better and they prefer this type products. In my personal opinion it is really calculated approach and I completely agree with this position. Moreover, most of consumers also consider local goods.
Firstly, admiting a regional production affect to economy in your country, adequately you capable to support and develop businesses in this way. For example, I prefer have breakfast with eggs and in result I always buy it in my local area and afterwands, it's will have positive rusult for this realm.
Secondly, If be honest I more trust products from my area then from others regions or even countries. If country works with the specific materials it gives more confidence for clients. For example, rice, I'm enjoy eating dishes with this poridge and we know that the best maker and producting this culture is China. The citisens of this country may be confident about fresher, healthier food.
Thirdly, prices. I mean prices for original products from your region instead from abroud. It's the differents numbers, so it means what buying something will be cheaper closer to you then anywhere yet.
In conclution, I'm honestly appeciate local manufacturing, because we know more about these products, we develop our economic level in this way secure new partnerships for businesses. Also, we use opportunity for increase level of quality and demand, what is essential for industry.
IELTS Writing Correction
- 1. Spelling error Original: pruduction Suggested revision: products Why it matters: The word 'production' is misspelled here, and 'products' fits the plural verb 'are' better.
- 2. Missing preposition Original: this type products Suggested revision: these types of products Why it matters: The noun phrase requires the preposition 'of' and plural agreement.
- 3. Unnatural word choice Original: calculated Suggested revision: sensible Why it matters: The word 'calculated' usually implies a cold or devious plan; 'sensible' or 'rational' is more appropriate here.
- 4. Grammar and preposition error Original: admiting a regional production affect to economy Suggested revision: supporting regional production affects the economy Why it matters: The verb 'affect' does not take the preposition 'to' and needs to agree with the singular subject.
- 5. Missing auxiliary verb Original: adequately you capable to support Suggested revision: enables you to support Why it matters: The adjective 'capable' requires the auxiliary verb 'are' and the preposition 'of', or can be restructured with a verb.
- 6. Spelling error Original: afterwands Suggested revision: afterwards Why it matters: The adverb 'afterwards' is misspelled with an 'n'.
- 7. Double subject/verb error Original: it's will have positive rusult Suggested revision: this will have a positive result Why it matters: The contraction 'it's' contains the verb 'is', which cannot be combined with the modal verb 'will'.
- 8. Incomplete conditional clause Original: If be honest Suggested revision: To be honest, Why it matters: The phrase 'If be honest' is ungrammatical; 'To be honest' is the standard idiomatic expression.
- 9. Grammar and spelling error Original: then from others regions Suggested revision: than from other regions Why it matters: Use 'than' for comparisons, and the adjective 'other' should not be pluralized before a plural noun.
- 10. Incorrect verb form Original: I'm enjoy eating Suggested revision: I enjoy eating Why it matters: The auxiliary verb 'am' is not used with the base form of the verb 'enjoy'.
- 11. Spelling error Original: poridge Suggested revision: porridge Why it matters: The word 'porridge' is misspelled.
- 12. Inappropriate word choice Original: producting this culture Suggested revision: producing this crop Why it matters: In agriculture, plants like rice are referred to as 'crops' rather than 'cultures'.
Suggested Rewrites
- pruduction products
- this type products these types of products
- calculated sensible
- admiting a regional production affect to economy supporting regional production affects the economy
- adequately you capable to support enables you to support
- afterwands afterwards
Why this response received Band 5.5
The essay successfully identifies several reasons why consumers prefer local goods, such as supporting the economy, trust, and lower prices, but it falls slightly short of the required word count. The main limitation is the high frequency of grammatical and spelling errors, which occasionally obscure the writer's meaning. To improve, the candidate should focus on developing ideas more thoroughly with clearer examples and systematically proofreading for basic grammatical structures.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
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Task Response
The response addresses both parts of the prompt by providing reasons and expressing a positive view, but some ideas are underdeveloped and the essay is slightly under the 250-word limit.
Expand on each supporting point with more detailed explanations and ensure the essay meets the minimum word count of 250 words.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay is organized into paragraphs with basic transition signals, but the progression of ideas is sometimes disrupted by awkward phrasing.
Use a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensure that transitions between sentences flow naturally rather than relying on a rigid 'firstly, secondly, thirdly' structure.
Lexical Resource
The vocabulary is sufficient for a basic discussion of the topic, but spelling mistakes and incorrect word choices are frequent throughout the text.
Focus on learning correct collocations and practice spelling common academic words like 'production', 'abroad', and 'conclusion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Frequent grammatical errors in sentence structure, verb forms, and article usage make the writing difficult to follow in places.
Review core grammatical rules, particularly subject-verb agreement, modal verbs, and conditional structures, to reduce the density of errors.
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