Topic 1: Does increasing travels between countries enable people to learn different cultures or to

Topic 1: 
Does increasing travels between countries enable people to learn different 
cultures or to increase tension between people from different countries? 
(commercial interest and economic value); (The length of stay depends on the cooperation of the 
host society. ) (Many local people are very friendly and hospitable, which promote the cultural 
communications) 
(a better understanding of other cultures and other peoples), (alter one's attitudes towards 
another people or culture) (embrace different values and cultures), (create motivation to 
coexist peacefully), (promote multi-cultural understanding) ; 
(promote integration), (remove cultural barriers); 
(breach of local customs can irritate the locals) 
(harbor different perceptions), (different interpretations), (provoke unanticipated responses)
(cause resentment in local communities)
Globalization is a catch-all term that refers to any activity that involves more than one 
country, for example, travels from one country to another. The dramatic increase in 
transnational travel in recent years has sparked controversy over the potential impacts of this 
trend on individual countries, especially those new member states of globalization. Some 
people are concerned that the upsurge in new arrivals will prompt local hostility against 
visitors, instead of promoting their understanding on mutual culture background. This notion 
should be rejected as one can see many facts in favour of this development between 
countries.
The first reason why international travels would never bring conflict is rooted ill the fact 
that both visitors and locals are economically motivated. International travel opens up 
opportunities for business development throughout the world. Entrepreneurs are interested 
not only in the domestic market but also in the oversea market. Foreigners should learn the 
culture of a country before winning over the local people. In turn, locals should show their 
hospitality to visitors in exchange for their trust. They share a view that acceptance of each 
other's cultural background is a necessary condition for cooperation.
Understanding a culture has other implications: Differences in social background, 
cultural values and religious belief might make the discrepancy of foreigners and local 
inhabitants on some issues indelible; however, the higher interaction, the higher level of 
communication and understanding. Arabians, for example, used to consider westerners as 
their foes. Now they have concrete relations with their western allies in many fields. In the 
initial stage, their divergence seemed inherent but over time, with better mutual 
understanding, they take the same position on many issues.
Undeniably, it is likely that in some resorts, foreign visitors repel the local community 
with their scant regard for the local environment and conventions when they first arrive. 
However, it should be noted that most offense is accidental, rather than intentional. Instead, 
visitors disobey rules and conventions simply because they have no knowledge of them. This 
situation is expected to be improved with the passing of time when visitors from different 
countries increase their knowledge of a local culture.
According to the above analysis, we can observe that the increase in the international 
travel should not be taken as the cause of any conflict that arises between two countries. 
Alternatively, one should recognize its role in improving mutual understanding between two 
countries.
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1. Catch-all=all-embracing 
2. Hostility=enmity=resentment: fit 
3. Rooted in=derived from=based on 
4. Entrepreneur=tycoon=mogul=industrialist 
5. Discrepancy=disagreement=difference=divergence 
6. Foe=enemy=rival
7. Concrete=tangible=solid
8. Over time=in due course=sooner or later
9. Resort, tourist resort, holiday resort, beach resort= scenic spot, place of interest: 
10. Repel=revolt=repulse 
11. Scant=limited=scarce 
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