Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Language forms an important part of our everyday life. It serves as the means of communicating our desires, moods and feelings; therefore living in a country where we have to speak a foreign language can often pose not only social but also pragmatic problems.

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Living in a country where a foreign language is spoken can certainly present some challenges, both practical and social. However, I do not entirely agree with the statement that it causes serious problems.