Task 2 · · 18 samples

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?

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain how difficulty following informal conversations, humour or local customs can make it harder to form friendships and feel included.
  • Show how language barriers can affect access to essential services, including healthcare, housing and employment.
  • Acknowledge that interpreters and language classes can help, while explaining why they may not remove immediate difficulties.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the issue and state a clear degree of agreement.
  2. Develop social consequences in one focused paragraph, using a concrete everyday example.
  3. Explain practical consequences in a separate paragraph and connect each example to its potential impact.
  4. Recognise possible support, then explain its limits.
  5. Conclude by restating the position and summarising the two main categories of problems.
Useful vocabulary & examples
a weaker sense of belonging
a reduced feeling of being accepted as part of a community

Being unable to follow group conversations may give newcomers a weaker sense of belonging.

essential services
important services people need, such as healthcare or housing support

Language barriers can make it harder to access essential services.

misunderstand official instructions
interpret guidance from an organisation or authority incorrectly

A person may misunderstand official instructions when completing a form in a second language.

translation services
professional or organised help converting spoken or written information into another language

Translation services can help patients explain their symptoms to medical staff.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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It is often argued that it is more advantageous to live in different countries with different languages from your mother tongue even if there is some pressure. I completely agree with this opinion and think that difficult for academic and social life to adapt to new people in a different country. First of all, I recognise that learning another language can bring opportunities, but I also agree that early barriers can…

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AI-completed learning example

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Living in a country with a various language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. This change in language normally happened when people move abroad for better job opportunities, higher education or better life standards. I believe change in language can cause communication problems. When it comes to speaking in another language, a person may struggle with both everyday conversation and impo…

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AI-completed learning example

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The attributes of social issues caused by speaking the second language in another country where has been chosen to live are controversial among the public. Considering the mind the fact pertinent to the matter, I tend to be partially in favor of the statement owing to the following reasons. The first and perhaps the most important issue is difficulty joining social conversations when the speaker cannot follow informa…

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