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Write about the following topic: 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write atleast 250 words.

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Living in a
country
 where you have to speak a foreign
language
 can indeed cause both social
problems
 and practical
problems
.
However
, the extent to which these issues affect an individual can vary greatly depending on various factors. The social
issues
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issue
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 would be
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languages
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language
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 barrier, which means that a
person
 coming from
different
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country
 might not be able to speak and get the
language
 which might be a problem as far as
person
 who
live
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 in a
country
. Another problem is linked to the
language
 barrier, but it
influence
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behavior
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 of people. An individual who
come
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 to the
country
 might offend people with their
behavior
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 or
language
. For
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, some cultures like Vietnamese people like to be very polite and say things
different
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 from
another
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other countries
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country
.
Therefore
 a
person
 who doesn't know how to behave in a particular might offend others around
individual
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. The practical
problems
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problem
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 would be misunderstanding of cultures. That means a
person
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visit
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other
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another
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country
 doesn't understand the
cultures
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culture
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. The
seconds
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second
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 practical
problems
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problem
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 is getting a job.
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The essay addresses both social and practical problems caused by living in a country where a foreign language is spoken, which shows a good understanding of the task.

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