8、Dear Zhang Ming,

Congratulations on your being admitted for further study in America.

 Like anything else, oversea has both advantages and disadvantages.

   The main benefits of studying oversea are as follows. First, better research equipment is supplied. In the second place, understanding anew culture and meeting different people can broaden our minds. Last but by no means the least, studying abroad will only build our character, but make us more independent.

   However, the negative effects are also obvious. To begin with, if a person isn’t fully prepared before going out, he will have great difficulty adapting to the new environment. Second, the cultural differences will also be barriers in many ways.

   In conclusion, overseas study will bring about more disadvantages.

Best wishes.

   Yours truly,

   Li Hua

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