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Traditions and Customs
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Traditions and Customs

B1en35 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about traditions and customs with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about traditions and customs.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 7
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • tradition
    tradition
    /trəˈdɪʃn/
    noun
  • heritage
    heritage
    /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
    noun
  • diverse
    diverse
    /daɪˈvɜːs/
    adjective
  • ceremony
    ceremony
    /ˈserəməni/
    noun
  • traditions
    traditions
    /traditions/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 2 of 7
2Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about traditions and customs. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think traditions and customs is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
Student
In my daily life, I...
Step 3 of 7
3Read aloud

Read Aloud

Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.

A conversation about traditions and customs.
A conversation about traditions and customs.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Teacher
Today we're discussing traditions and customs. What's your experience with it?
Student
Student
Well, I've always been interested in traditions and customs. I think it's quite relevant.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you elaborate on why you find it relevant?
Student
Student
Certainly. In my opinion, traditions and customs affects our daily lives in many ways.
Teacher
Teacher
That's a good point. Would you say it's more positive or negative?
Student
Student
I'd say it has both positive and negative aspects. On one hand...
Step 4 of 7
4Fill the blanks

Extended Practice

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases.

Teacher
Teacher
Have you ever thought about traditions and customs?
Student
Student
Yes, I have. I believe that ___
Teacher
Teacher
Interesting. What would you change about it?
Student
Student
I would change ___
Teacher
Teacher
And why is that important to you?
Student
Student
It's important because ___
Step 5 of 7
5Q&A drill

Comprehension Questions

Match each question with the correct answer.

  • Q1What is traditions and customs about?
    A____________
  • Q2Why is this topic useful?
    A____________
  • Q3How can you practise this at home?
    A____________
  • Q4What should you remember from this lesson?
    A____________
Step 6 of 7
6Word order

Word Order

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Example
English.learningamI→I am learning English.
  1. Sentence 1
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  2. Sentence 2
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  3. Sentence 3
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
Step 7 of 7
7Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of traditions and customs?
  2. 2.How has traditions and customs changed in recent years?
  3. 3.What advice would you give someone learning about traditions and customs?
  4. 4.How is traditions and customs different in your country compared to English-speaking countries?