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

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The process of settling in a new place where there is different language can cause language barriers as well as social troubleness. An individual has to face various kinds of day to day obstacles. I totally agree with this statement. In my view, people cannot be able communicate easily with language barriers. The primary reason is that people may not understand the expressions used in ordinary conversations or import…

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Speaking a second language has its own problems, especially if someone should live in that country. These complications are usually classified into social and practical problems; however, I completely disagree with this statement, and in this article, I will explain why I do not agree. Firstly, with the advent of technology conflicts and misunderstandings are less common because people can use translation apps and on…

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Language is the only way to express people’s thoughts. But a country where one has to use a second or third language to express can be a serious social problem and also a practical problem. I agree with this statement. The essay will discuss the reason behind my opinion with relevant examples. People explain their ideas and needs through language, and a limited vocabulary can make that difficult in a new country. So…

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