Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opionion.

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There is an ongoing debate
whether
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visitors should follow local
people
's habits. Some
people
believe that visitors should obey the local lifestyle,
while
other
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others
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argue that the host country should be more inclusive to foreigners.
This
essay agrees with the first view.
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the local customs and behaviour is a basic way of showing respect to the local residents. Different places have different cultures, including their language, lifestyle,
religon
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religion
, and so on. If foreigners do not follow these, they might be violating local taboos. The locals' daily life would
also
be bothered by these behaviours, and
this
is really impolite to the local
people
.
For example
, some tourists bring
alcohal
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alcohol
and drink it on the street when they
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travel
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muslin country, which can really influence the locals' life.
However
, some individuals strongly believe that the host country should welcome
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people
with different cultural
background
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,
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because the whole world is a big family and it is important to allow different ethnic
people
to communicate and show their own customs to others. Despite
this
, it does not mean that we should show other
people
our culture and lifestyle in their land.
Also
because of
this
, as visitors, obeying the
locals
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local's
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habits and laws could motivate us to better understand
another ethnic groups
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another ethnic group
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.
For instance
, it might be a great pity if we do not go to
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the pub
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to read
newspaper
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the newspaper
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with local
eldly
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elderly
people
and do not try fish and chips with a pint of beer
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the
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dinner time when we
traveling
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the UK. In conclusion, tourists should follow the local
people
's customs.
Although
being more welcome and inclusive to
vistors
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visitors
could be
benefical
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beneficial
to cultural communication, obeying and experiencing
the
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their life habits is
basic
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a basic
the basic
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way to show our respect to local residents and to understand their culture.
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The essay provides a complete response to the task and clearly discusses both views regarding the topic.
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Good use of examples, such as the one about tourists drinking alcohol in Muslim countries, supports your arguments well.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • foster mutual understanding
  • reverence
  • cultural clashes
  • peaceful coexistence
  • cultural immersion
  • authentic experience
  • cultural identity
  • enrich
  • pluralistic society
  • cultural exchange
  • tolerance
  • flexibility
  • international relations
  • global understanding
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