C1 Writing Test - Globalisation & Cultural Identity
Practise C1 Writing on globalisation and culture with gap-fills and MCQs. Expand vocabulary: cultural homogenisation, hybridity, heritage preservation, soft power.
Complete the sentences on Globalisation & Cultural Identity by choosing ONE correct option (A–D) for each blank.
Critics warn that unchecked global branding accelerates cultural ______, narrowing stylistic diversity.
Streaming platforms often project a nation’s ______, subtly shaping tastes abroad without coercion.
When traditions are packaged purely for tourist appeal, the result can be cultural ______.
Blended forms that combine local and global influences are examples of cultural ______.
Museums and community archives play a crucial role in ______, safeguarding rituals and artefacts.
Producing content in a widely used ______ can expand reach, but risks diluting nuance.
Thoughtful ______ adapts global products to local norms without erasing identity markers.
A genuinely inclusive cultural ecosystem embraces ______ rather than a single dominant aesthetic.
Fill each blank with one word from the Word Bank. Use each word once only
Word bank (choose 8)
heritage preservation • cultural homogenisation • soft power • commodification • hybridity • lingua franca • pluralism • localisation
Globalisation & Cultural Identity: Balancing Exchange and Preservation
Streaming platforms and mass tourism can accelerate [1] , as global brands shape tastes through marketing and [2] . Yet cultural contact also generates [3] , where local and global forms blend into new styles. To prevent the [4] of rituals, policy should pair funding with safeguards that prioritise community consent and [5] . Media produced in a common [6] can reach wider audiences, but creators often rely on careful [7] to keep regional nuance intelligible. Ultimately, vibrant [8] emerges when exchange is encouraged without erasing difference.