It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn the culture of other people. We can learn just as much from books, films and the internet. Do you agree or disagree?

Some communities say that
people
who want to know about some traditional
culture
it is not should be travelling there.
However
, many
people
have another way to understand it by books, films, and the
internet
. I argue with the statement above regarding a couple of things I will discuss.
To begin
with, learning the
culture
of other
people
by travelling there has several drawbacks
such
as spending a
lot
of money and
time
.
For Instance
, individuals who want to make a journey to learn a new
culture
must have a
lot
of money and
time
, because they must pay to book a public transportation ticket or pay for petrol for those who carry their private vehicle.
Besides
, impossible to spend a
lot
of
time
to do
this
journey, so it is a must to spare a
lot
of
time
if they want to be gain satisfactory results for the expedition.
For instance
, java
people
want to know about Papua
culture
,
it
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but it
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is impossible to spend
time
for only two days because of the distance.
Therefore
making a journey to learn about other cultures
are
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really expensive and a waste the
time
.
On the other hand
, individuals choose to learn about a new
culture
by reading books, watching TV, and searching on
Internet
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the Internet
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.
This
situation does not require much money and
time
, because we just need to sit in front of a TV or a device and we can find all kinds of the
culture
around the world.
For instance
, if we want to know about African
culture
, we just write on YouTube search and we are able to find all channels that discuss it.
In addition
, we do not need a special
time
to do it, because we are able to find it on
the
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mobile phones wherever and whenever which
internet
available
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. In conclusion,
traveling
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travelling
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to a new place in order to learn a new
culture
is beneficial,
however
, learning a new
culture
through film, books, and the
internet
more better because economical and more effective than
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the opposite
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.
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task achievement
Strengthen your main points with more detailed examples. For instance, you briefly mentioned how learning about African culture can be done through YouTube but didn’t provide enough specifics on how this method could compare in-depth to traveling.
coherence cohesion
Work on improving the logical flow between paragraphs. Try using more transitional phrases to guide the reader smoothly from one point to the next.
coherence cohesion
Pay attention to grammar and vocabulary usage. Some sentences were awkward or unclear due to incorrect word choice or grammar errors. For example, 'it is not should be travelling there' should be corrected to 'they should not travel there.'
coherence cohesion
You have provided a clear introduction and conclusion, which helps to frame your argument effectively.
task achievement
You did a good job of discussing both sides of the argument before stating your own point of view. This brings balance to your essay.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • cultural immersion
  • digital access
  • firsthand experience
  • nuanced understanding
  • cultural subtleties
  • cost-effective learning
  • real-time interaction
  • personal growth
  • sensory engagement
  • global interconnectedness
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