Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
One of the biggest social and practical challenges that people living abroad face is the
language
barrier. I believe that this
can lead to very serious social problems
in many countries but technology has made the practical issues less relevant over the last
several decades. The main reason that having to speak a foreign language
can cause social problems
is through
the breakdown in understanding between people of different cultures. The most salient example of Change preposition
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is in the United States where there has been an influx of Hispanic immigrants, especially along the Southern border. These immigrants are typically able to integrate well if they learn English but those that have not learned have provoked social problems
and even violent reactions. Many English speaking
residents resent theAdd a hyphen
English-speaking
immigrants
failure to integrate and Change to a genitive case
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immigrants'
this
has resulted in discriminatory practices and widespread racism towards Hispanics. This
in turn has caused many Hispanics to develop an antipathy towards other residents and segregate themselves in homogeneous neighborhoods. There are comparatively fewer practical problems
caused by not knowing the language
of the country
where you live because of the development of technology in general and smartphones in particular
. Computers have made it much easier to look up directions, find important information and get quick translations. Smartphones have made this
even easier. If someone doesn’t know the language
of the country
where they live, they can still find restaurants to their liking on Facebook and get simple directions through Google Maps. They can even order food online without having to use another language
at all. If they need to communicate with someone who does not speak their language
they can simply take out their phone and use Google translate to slowly, but effectively, convey a message. The problems
that not knowing the language
of the country
where you live causes are therefore
minimal and easily overcome. In conclusion, I only partly agree with the statement in question. Not knowing a language
when living abroad can cause social unrest but pragmatic concerns have been mitigated by recent technology. In the future, it will become even less important to know the language
of the country
where you live although
there is great potential for increased social unrest and heightened tensions in many parts of the world.Submitted by amirhamidi6631 on
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite