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The document discusses customs and traditions as practices passed down through generations that maintain social cohesion and cultural identity. It highlights the significance of food-related customs in various cultures and the transition to adulthood marked by age 20. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of cultural knowledge in social interactions and business, while also addressing the challenges of preserving diverse cultural heritage in a rapidly changing world.

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Unit 4

The document discusses customs and traditions as practices passed down through generations that maintain social cohesion and cultural identity. It highlights the significance of food-related customs in various cultures and the transition to adulthood marked by age 20. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of cultural knowledge in social interactions and business, while also addressing the challenges of preserving diverse cultural heritage in a rapidly changing world.

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Unit 4:

Customs and traditions


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I'm going to flip some cards, and each one of them will
display a picture. These pictures will provide you with
clues about our unit's title. I'd like you to try guessing the
title before I reveal all the cards. If I reveal all the cards
and you haven't guessed the title, you lose.

Customs and traditions refer to practices, behaviors, rituals, or beliefs


that are passed down through generations within a society or culture.
These practices often carry symbolic significance and are considered
important for maintaining social cohesion, identity, and continuity within
a community. Customs and traditions can encompass a wide range of
activities, including religious ceremonies, festivals, rites of passage,
social etiquettes, cultural celebrations, and everyday rituals. They serve
to shape the way individuals interact with each other and with their
environment, reinforcing shared values and norms within a group.
Where do you think this picture
was taken?
This photo was taken in a Southeast
Asian country, in this case Thailand. It is
a floating market where people buy and
sell daily goods, such as fruit and
vegetables, from their boats.
Are there any customs or traditions
connected with food in Egypt?
Are there any customs or traditions
connected with food in your
country?
Watching a video
ritual
A set of particular actions, and sometimes
words, which are part of a ceremony
belonging to a particular culture.
Writing
The age of 20 is often seen as a milestone for independence because it marks a
transition into adulthood in many cultures.

Individuals finish education, start careers, and gain legal rights like driving and living
alone. This transition signifies maturity and autonomy
All cultural traditions
change.
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You can avoid


generalization by
using words like
1. many
2. can
3. tend to
All cultural traditions
change.

Quantifier many Many cultural traditions


change.

Modal
verb
can Cultural traditions can
change.

verb Tend to Cultural traditions tend to


change.
1 We tend to tip the waiter in restaurants.

2 Brazilian culture tends to be informal.

3 Expensive gifts can look suspicious.


4 Common hand gestures like waving can be misunderstood
in a different culture.

5 In the Middle East, many old people live with their children.
In Tokyo, people go to work by
bus.
Formal dinner parties are difficult to
organize.
Answer Key

1 Brazilian men usually shake hands, though it is not unusual for

men to kiss each other on the cheek.

2 Saudi men often wear traditional clothing, even to business

meetings.

3 Professionals sometimes get upset if you don’t use their correct

title.

4 Cultural knowledge is frequently helpful in business situations.

5 In Japan, you should always arrive on time for an appointment.


Writing
How to
write :

A response to A summary
an author’s
ideas
A response to
an author’s
ideas
There are some common ways people can
use to respond to an author's ideas:

Agreeing or disagreeing with the author's points


or ideas.

Giving an example from your own experience or of


someone you know.

Connecting the author's ideas to something you read or heard from


another source.

Providing a different opinion about the


same issue
Evaluating the point or idea. For example, saying whether you think
that it is positive or negative
A summary
Answer Key
1 In today’s rapidly-developing world, many of us see the
importance of saving our diverse cultural heritage.

2 Due to our cities expanding and our loss of natural


environments, falconry is unfortunately now under threat.

3 According to Barker (2018), it may be too late to save our


unique and varied cultural heritage, because not as many
young people want to learn about ancient customs and
practices.
Discusses efforts to preserve the world’s intangible
cultural heritage.

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