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Many people dream (1) living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for
those who (2) the courage to leave their family and friends and settle (3) in a new place. However, there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock.
Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we
(4) up that we are not sure how to deal with it.Societies are organised in many different
ways, and we can often be (5) aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries.
Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to
(6) on with local people and to (7) friends.They might not approve
(8) things you do or might object (9) things you say.You might even be
banned (10) doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own.
(11) you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the
laws very strict.There, people can be forced (12) pay a large fine just for dropping litter.
Eventually, though, most people who live abroad (13) in love with their adopted
country and learn to accept its differences. It does (14) real courage to make such a big
change to your life,but many people agree (15) it is worth it in the end.
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