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Band 6+: What are the benefits and drawbacks of globalization with regards to cultural identity?

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Naturally, when it comes to the drawbacks of globalization, there is cultural shock and the disappearance of smaller nations. As everyone knows, there are over a hundred smaller nations; some of them are important, while others are much smaller. But the rules are significant. If we have to adopt this kind of globalization, then we have to give up a lot of things. I mean, the disappearance of smaller nations, cultural shock, and cultural identity.

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Naturally, when it comes to drawbacks of globalization, that would be absolutely cultural shock and disappearing of smaller nations. I mean, as everyone knows, there are over a hundred smaller nations and some of them are important, some of them are much more smaller. But the rules are important. And if we have to adopt this kind of globalization, then we have to give up a lot of things. I mean, disappearing smaller nations, cultural shock and cultural identify.

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smaller: 4

cultural: 3

globalization: 2

there: 2

shock: 2

disappearance: 2

nations: 2

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The response addresses the question but could benefit from more specific examples and a deeper exploration of the drawbacks of globalization on smaller nations' cultural identity. Consider elaborating on how cultural shock manifests and the specific ways globalization leads to the disappearance of cultural identity.

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