Topic 1: Increasing travels between countries enable people to learn different cultures or to increase tension between people from different countries

life force 
into these countries, aiding the 
conservation 
of 
their features. 
While tourism provides a driving force for cultural conversation, some components of a culture, such as 
traditions, customs or taboos might die out over time. It seems that in some countries, the locals have 
become more accustomed to 
exotic 
cultures. It reflects the combined effects of the invasion of foreign 
cultures, either through media or through direct business interaction. For example, two decades ago, sex 
was a 
taboo 
subject in China and most Chinese people felt embarrassed to talk openly about it. Over 
time the Western culture has 
permeated 
into the Chinese lifestyle, and the Chinese people have broken 
many of their 
time-honoured 
traditions. It occurs in the rest of the world as well. 
As outlined above, increased 
interaction 
between countries in the domains of business and culture can 
either strengthen or undermine the identities of countries involved. To date there is no definite answer 
to this question. 
1.
 
conspicuous = noticeable = prominent = striking 
2.
 
connection = linkage = relation = relationship 
3.
 
demise = disappearance = vanishing = fading 
4.
 
multiple = manifold = numerous = various = many 
5.
 
disgrace = dishonour = shame
 
= humiliation 
6.
 
life force = soul = essence 
7.
 
conservation = protection = preservation 
8.
 
exotic = bizarre = outlandish = from afar = mysteriously unusual 
9.
 
taboo = offensive = embarrassing = unacceptable = disgraceful = dishonourable = humiliating 
10.
 
permeate = seep into = pervade = leak into 
11.
 
time-honoured = age-old = long-established 
12.
 
interaction = interplay = communication = relationship 

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Topic 4: Some people believe that culture will be ruined if it is used to earn tourism revenue, but 
others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting a culture. Discuss both sides and give