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You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: •thank them for the v.23

Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: •thank them for the v. 23
While some people think that foreigners should abide social and cultural norms of the hosting countries, others argue that the hosting countries ought to accept visitors’ behaviour as it is. This essay discusses both sides of the argument and then I will give my own perspective. On one hand, following local customs and behaviour has many benefits for both the visitors and the hosting country. First of all, it encourages visitors to widen their knowledge about the country they are visiting, in addition to expanding their cultural and social awareness. Also, this would give them the opportunity to enrich their experience. Another advantage, is that this approach decreases the chance of misunderstanding between tourists and law enforcement bodies of the hosting countries. Since some of the social norms become laws in some geographic areas. For example, in Saudi Arabia it is illegal to kiss your girlfriend in public. Failing to follow this social norm would not only be inappropriate, it would be illegal. On the other hand, accepting cultural differences between people undoubtedly has its merits. It enables citizens of these countries to learn about different cultures by experiencing them first hand. Moreover, it has the economic benefit of making such countries more appealing to tourists. For instance, after my last road trip around Europe I found myself advising my friends to visit Italy rather than France, because of the welcoming nature of the Italians. In conclusion, in my opinion, although accepting cultural differences has its social and economic advantages, I think that expecting visitors to follow cultural norms should be the case in this matter, because it does not allow room for misunderstanding, in addition to its learning benefits on a personal level. However, some leeway from the hosting countries, in this matter, could help to take advantage of the economic and social benefits.
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some
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people
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think
that foreigners should abide
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social
and
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cultural
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norms
of the
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hosting
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countries
, others argue that the
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hosting
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countries
ought to accept
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visitors’
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behaviour
as it is. This essay discusses both sides of the argument and then I will give my
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own
perspective.

On one hand, following local customs and
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behaviour
has
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many
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benefits
for both the
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visitors
and the
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hosting
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country
.
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First of all
, it encourages
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visitors
to widen their knowledge about the
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country
they are visiting,
in addition
to expanding their
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cultural
and
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social
awareness.
Also
, this would give them the opportunity to enrich their experience. Another advantage, is that this approach decreases the chance of misunderstanding between tourists and law enforcement bodies of the
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hosting
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countries
.
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Since
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some of the
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social
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norms
become laws in
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some
geographic areas.
For example
, in Saudi Arabia it is illegal to kiss your girlfriend in public. Failing to follow this
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social
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norm
would not
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only
be inappropriate, it would be illegal.

On the other hand
, accepting
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cultural
differences between
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people
undoubtedly
has its merits. It enables citizens of these
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countries
to learn about
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different
cultures by experiencing them
first
hand.
Moreover
, it has the economic
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benefit
of making such
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countries
more appealing to tourists.
For instance
, after my last road trip around Europe I found myself advising my friends to visit Italy
rather
than France,
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because
of the welcoming nature of the Italians.

In conclusion
, in my opinion, although accepting
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cultural
differences has its
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social
and economic advantages, I
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think
that expecting
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visitors
to follow
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cultural
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norms
should be the case in this matter,
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because
it does not
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allow
room for misunderstanding,
in addition
to its learning
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benefits
on a personal level.
However
,
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some
leeway from the
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hosting
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countries
, in this matter, could
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help
to take advantage of the economic and
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social
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benefits
.
7.5Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
7.5Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
7.5Mistakes

IELTS essay Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter: •thank them for the v. 23

Essay
  American English
4 paragraphs
305 words
7.5
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 7.5
  • Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
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    One main idea per paragraph
  • Include an introduction and conclusion
  • Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
  • Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 7.5
  • Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 7.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 7.5
  • Answer all parts of the question
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    Present relevant ideas
  • Fully explain these ideas
  • Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
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