四级范文—保存习俗( Keeping Customs)

• 保存习俗( Keeping Customs)
  
  　　When people move to another country, they not only face a different environment and language, but also different customs. Every culture has its own customs, and all of them aver valuable. However, deciding how to deal with the problem of unfamiliar customs is a challenge for many immigrants. Some choose to follow the customs of their new country, while others prefer to adhere to their own customs. Each of these choices has some advantages as explained below.
  
  　　When people choose to follow the customs of their adopted country, they may find that it helps them to adapt more quickly to the new society. They have something to discuss and share with their new neighbors, and sharing customs is one way for people to feel closer to one another. Thus, following the new customs may help immigrants feel more at home. It may also help them to see the positive things in their new environment and do forget their feelings of homesickness.
  
  　　On the other hand, those who choose to continue following their own customs may also find that it helps them feel more at home. There are many things to adjust to in another country, and following their traditional customs may help people feel more secure in the new surroundings. More importantly, our customs are a part of us. They are an expression of the culture that has shaped us. This is something that most of us would like to pass down to our children and share with others. Sharing our old customs can also bring us closer to our new neighbors.
  
  　　To sum up, our customs have value and are an important part of our culture. Therefore, I don’t believe that we should abandon our traditional customs when we move to another country. At the same time, I believe that we should learn about the customs of our new home and follow those that appeal to us. In this way, we can remember and celebrate our old culture while adapting to our new one.
  
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  保存习俗
  
  　　当人们搬到另一个国家后，不仅要面对不同的环境和语言，还要面对不同的风俗习惯。每种文化都有其风俗习惯，而且都非常重要。然而，如何应付因不熟悉习俗所产生的问题，对许多移民而言都是一项挑战。有些人选择遵从新国家的风俗习惯，有些人则宁可坚守自己国家的风俗习惯。如以下所解释的，这两种选择都有一些优点。
  
  　　当人们选择遵从他们移入国家的风俗习惯时，他们可能会觉得这样有助于更快地适应新的社会。和新邻居有话题和聊，有东西可以分享，而且拥有相同的风俗习惯，有助于使移民感到更舒服自在，也会帮助他们看到新环境的优点，忘掉思乡的情绪。
  
  　　另一方面，那些选择坚持自己本国风俗习惯的人是因为觉得这样做有助于让他们觉得更自在。要适应另一个国家，有很多事要做，而遵从传统的风俗习惯会让人在陌生的环境中觉得较有安全感。更重要的是，风俗习惯是我们的一部分，能表达出塑造我们的文化原貌，这是我们大多数人都想传承给自己的小孩并和他人分享的东西。和新邻居分享我们的传统习俗也可以使我们和新邻居更亲近。
  
  　　总之，风俗习惯有其价值，并且是我们文化中很重要的一部分。因此，我不认为当我们搬到新的国家时就应该抛弃传统习俗。同时，我认为我们应该学习新家园的风俗习惯，遵从其中那些我们所喜爱的。如此一来，我们一方面能够适应新的文化，同时也能保持并颂扬自己旧有的文化。
  
  
  
  
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