People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued that

immigrants

had better adapt to the

customs

and

traditions

when they commence

to settle

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in a foreign country. I believe that if they do not follow these things, they will have to face many problems and vice versa;

therefore

I completely agree with

this

idea. There are a number of drawbacks if the

newcomers

do not blend into

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the local culture and

traditions

of the host country.

Firstly

, the refusal to conform to the host environment may create a cultural barrier for the

immigrants

/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/.

This

leads to social isolation which has negative influences on their lives.

Secondly

, limited knowledge of local

customs

may result in some illegal actions in the new country and make native people displeased.

For instance

, in Singapore, one of the cleanest countries in Asia, local residents will consider anyone dirty and ill-mannered if they litter the streets or spit gum in the public, and I think the

newcomers

will have negative feelings if they receive

such

treatment. I believe the

newcomers

can gain some benefits if they adapt to the new country’s

customs

and

traditions

. One benefit is that if the

immigrants

behave in accordance with the local conventions, they will be easily accepted by local inhabitants, and

as a result

, they can receive respect and affection as well as some help from the locals.

For example

, my niece told me that she got

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welcome from her neighbours when she moved to settle with her husband in Korea 2 years ago thanks to her respect for their

customs

and

traditions

. Another benefit that the

newcomers

might gain is the rich knowledge of the local

customs

and

traditions

which enables them to actively participate in the activities of the community as well as traditional festivals.

This

may bring them pleasant feelings and strong motivations to live and work. In conclusion, I strongly agree with the statement that the

immigrants

should conform to the new country’s

customs

and conventions