Unit 13.

Culture
FOCUS ON SPEAKING PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT
Topic: Some problems of living in another culture.
Living in another culture can bring about many problems.
The first problem is the language. When moving to live in another culture,
unless people are fluent in the language before they move, the language can be a
challenge. The thing is they have to use the language every day to buy food,
communicate, work, etc. I would say that they might not live comfortably if they
have no ideas about the language of that foreign country. Although there are
various technologies like Duolingo that can help them brush up on a new
language, lack of fluency will always be a challenge. They might be
misunderstood and find themself in difficult situations.
The second problem is ways of behaving. In some countries, some behaviors can
be considered as impolite despite the fact that they are very normal in one’s
country. So the solution is to equip themself with the cultural norms before they
move to live in a different culture.
The third problem is ways of dressing. It is another common problem of moving
overseas. People may offense dress code when they live in another culture for
the first time which could form a negative impression towards the locals so
people should try to learn more about the dress code of the country they are
going to live in.
The final problem faced by people living in another culture is that they may not
be welcomed. While locals in most countries are quite friendly towards people
with other nationalities, there are also some regions where the local population
is rather skeptical towards strangers. Therefore, they may suffer from loneliness
and may need more time to make friends with the locals.
Unit 14. On the move
FOCUS ON SPEAKING PART 3: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT
Topic: Travelling abroad is very educational.
Travelling abroad is very educational.
Firstly, traveling abroad allows people to learn interesting things from different
countries. To be more specific, traveling abroad can teach us so many life
lessons that we won’t receive sitting in a hard chair in a classroom. There are
endless things to see, people to talk to, and food to eat. Traveling overseas can
definitely teach us not just about the world as it was in the past but also as it is
today. It’s probably the best way to truly understand the political situation,
economic scenario, and social structure of the world we are living in today.

Secondly, traveling abroad can help us to improve our foreign language. After
learning the basics through books, apps, or videos, we can stretch our skills
when we speak with actual native speakers. By putting our language education
into use, traveling mostly develops our listening and speaking capabilities. Even
when we have already studied a language, traveling is the best way to master
that language. When we travel, we don’t just test our language skills in a real-
world scenario but also learn things like accent, intonation, and slang in the most
practical way.
Thirdly, traveling abroad allows us to make new friends and exchange values.
To be more specific, when traveling, we will have a chance to meet people from
different walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures. So chances are we will make
many friends from different nationalities. When we travel extensively, we begin
to realize that despite all the differences, we all are the same somewhere deep
down in our hearts. All our prejudices based on race, color and nationality will
subside.
Finally, traveling abroad inspires our creativity. According to researchers, when
we travel, our creativity is enhanced. The thing is foreign experiences will
increase both cognitive flexibility and depth of thoughts. Therefore, the key to a
creative boost lies in immersing yourself in the local culture while traveling.
Unit 15. Advertising and buying
FOCUS ON SPEAKING PART 3. TOPIC DEVELOPMENT
Topic. Advertising is necessary in our life.
Advertising is necessary in our life because of the following reasons.
Firstly, advertising helps to provide information to customers. It means
advertising helps to create awareness of the products. Therefore, customers can
know about a product, such as product features and use thanks to advertising. If
the product is not advertised, no customer will come to know what products are
available and will not buy the product even if the product was for their benefit.
Secondly, advertising helps people make better choices. When people come to
know about the range of products, they are able to compare the products and buy
so that they get what they desire after spending their valuable money.
Thirdly, advertising helps to increase competition. To be more specific, when
business firms offer similar products, the firm must not only inform the
customers about the product’s availability but also provide reasons regarding the
superiority of their products as compared to others available in the market.
Therefore, advertising helps producers or companies to know their competitors
and plan accordingly to meet up the level of competition. It can be said that
advertising has an important role to play in the betterment of manufacturers.
Finally, advertising creates more employment opportunities. Advertising
provides and creates more employment opportunities for many talented people
like painters, photographers, singers, cartoonists, musicians, models, and people
working in different advertising agencies.