It is not necessary for people to travel to other places to learn about the culture. We can learn as much as from books, films, and the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays,
people
can travel
to many countries due to the industrial revolution which accelerated the development of technology. Although
we can gain knowledge from books, films, and online, I think travel
to specific
country can help Add an article
a specific
people
learn deeply about the culture
.
To begin
with, the best way to learn about foreign
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a foreign
culture
is to travel
there and experience the live
. Visitors can eat delicacies and enjoy Replace the word
life
local
dance with residents, whereas it is impossible to experience these activities online or through Add an article
a local
the local
papers
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For example
, I traveled
to Thailand three years ago. Within the palace, I saw residents show their respect to their emperor. It is hard for Change the spelling
travelled
people
who live in democratic
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a democratic
country
to realize why they Fix the agreement mistake
countries
honor
their Change the spelling
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so much.
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In addition
, it is a quite different experience to see famous architectures
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architecture
such
as the Great Wall and Taj Mahal just in front of you. Some people
may be astonished by how historical the wall is or how gigantic the palace is. For instance
, I used to visit the Forbidden City and I could not believe how enormous it is. When I stood under the stairs of the main palace, I felt like I was so tiny. People
cannot feel this
feeling through flat pictures.
Indeed, it is cheaper to learn about the culture
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through
travel
to other countries. However
, some local traditions may not appear on
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For example
, for many Asians, moon
festival is the date for gathering family members and for eating moon cakes together, while for Taiwanese, we go for barbequing with our family members. Correct article usage
the moon
This
unique tradition can only be found in Taiwan.
To sum up, I firmly disagree with the statement that travel
is not necessary for people
to learn about the culture
. For me, local experiences cannot be substituted by some publications, movies, and the Internet.Submitted by vivian.88610 on
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