Society and Culture
Traditions, festivals, customs, community, volunteering.
something people have done the same way for a long time
/trəˈdɪʃn/Eating twelve grapes at midnight is a New Year tradition in Spain.
a special event with music, food or celebrations
/ˈfestɪvl/Thousands of people go to the music festival every summer.
the usual way of behaving in a country
/ˈkʌstəm/In Japan, it is the custom to take your shoes off indoors.
all the people born at about the same time
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/My grandparents' generation grew up without the internet.
the people living in one area
/kəˈmjuːnəti/The whole community helped to clean the park.
the area around your home
/ˈneɪbəhʊd/It's a quiet neighbourhood with lots of parks.
work without being paid, to help others
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/She volunteers at an animal shelter on Saturdays.
an organisation that helps people in need
/ˈtʃærəti/We ran a race to raise money for a charity.
do something special for an important event
/ˈseləbreɪt/How do you celebrate your birthday?
with people from many different cultures
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/London is a very multicultural city — you hear 300 languages.
1
Describe a tradition from your country or family.
2
Which festival would you most like to go to?
3
How is your generation different from your parents'?
4
Would you volunteer for a charity? Which one?