Choice A: keep customs
- familiar comfort
- feel pride of heritage
- be an ambassador of the culture
Choice B: follow new
- adapt earlier
- get on with neighbors
- fit in faster
Topic sentence
- I prefer to follow the customs of the new country I am living in.
Supporting sentence
- Having a positive start is important.
- Local customs will help me adapt to my new surroundings more quickly.
- Learning how things are done makes it easier for my new neighbors to accept me.
Closing sentence (optional)
I think it’s wise to follow the customs of the new country until you are comfortable enough to share some of your own foods, festivals and customs.
I prefer to follow the customs of the new country I am living in. Having a positive start is important and will affect how I feel about my new life and the friends I will make. Local customs will help me adapt to my new surrounding more quickly. It makes my daily life easier if I know how to greet people, what the expected dress is and even how closely they like to stand to each other when talking. Learning how things are done makes it easier for my new neighbors to accept me. We all get on better when we share common rules and customs of the country. There are fewer misunderstandings and less stress. Moreover, it helps me fit faster so that my energy is on my work and studies. I think it’s wise to follow the customs of the new country until you are comfortable enough to share some of your own foods, festivals and customs.
