Topic Cultural & Lifestyle:

I. Language
● A particular language was born from a particular culture
● Understand the speaker’s cultural background
● Learn rules of grammar and memorize vocabulary
● Learning culture is a waste of time
II. Multicultural phenomenon
● Inevitable and irreversible trend
● Improve people’s living standard
● Enhance communication, appreciation and respect among different cultures
● Immigrant’s language barrier, culture shock
● Discrimination, religious conflict, public order issue

TOPIC VOCABULARY

1. Tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/: truyền thống

Sample: In my country, it's a tradition to celebrate the Lunar New Year with family
gatherings and special meals.

2. Custom /ˈkʌstəm/: Phong tục, tập tục

Sample: Some common customs in my region are to bow as a sign of respect or to

shake hands when meeting someone for the first time.

3. Ritual /ˈrɪtʃuəl/: Nghi thức

Sample: During weddings, we have a special ritual where the couple exchanges rings
as a symbol of their commitment.

4. Heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/: Di sản

Sample: Vinh Ha Long is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. Cuisine /kwɪˈzin/: Ẩm thực

Sample: "I enjoy exploring different cuisines from around the world, like Italian pasta
and Japanese sushi."

6. Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/: Lễ hội

Sample: "One of the most famous festivals in my country is the Mid-Autumn Festival,
celebrated with lanterns and mooncakes."

7. Artifacts /ˈɑrtɪfækts/: Di vật

Sample: "The museum displayed ancient artifacts that provided insights into our
ancestors' way of life."

8. Diversity /daɪˈvɜrsəti/: Đa dạng

Sample: "Living in a multicultural city exposes me to the diversity of languages,

traditions, and cuisines."

9. Language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/: Ngôn ngữ

Sample: "Learning a foreign language helps me connect with people from different
cultures and understand their perspectives."

10. Cultural Exchange /ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪksˈʧeɪndʒ/: Trao đổi văn hóa

Sample: "Participating in a cultural exchange program allowed me to learn about life

in a different country."

11. Religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/: Tôn giáo

Sample: All citizens have the right to practice their religion.

12. Cultural Identity /ˈkʌltʃərəl aɪˈdɛntəti/: Bản sắc văn hóa

Sample: "Embracing my cultural identity means cherishing my language, traditions,

and values."

I. Các collocations ghép với Culture

1. National culture legacy: Di sản văn hoá quốc gia

2. Culture shock: Sốc văn hoá
3. Indigenous culture: Văn hoá bản địa
4. Exotic culture: Văn hoá nước ngoài xâm nhập vào, văn hoá ngoại lai
5. Time-honoured culture/ Long-standing culture: Nền văn hoá lâu đời
6. Deep-rooted culture: Văn hoá bám sâu vào cội rẽ
7. Contemporary culture / modern culture: Văn hoá đương đại
8. Folk culture: Văn hoá dân gian
9. Local culture: Văn hoá địa phương
10. A diversified culture: Nền văn hoá đa dạng
11. Social culture: Văn hoá xã hội

II. Collocations ghép với Cultural

1. Cultural specificity: Nét đặc trưng văn hoá

 2. Cultural exchange: Trao đổi văn hoá
3. Cultural uniqueness: Nét văn hoá đặc sắc
4. Cultural assimilation: Sự đồng hoá văn hoá
5. Cultural integration: Sự hội nhập văn hoá
6. Cultural globalization: Toàn cầu hoá văn hoá
7. Cultural degradation: Sự xói mòn về mặt văn hoá
8. Cultural richness/ Cultural diversity: Sự đa dạng văn hoá
9. Cultural festival: Lễ hội văn hoá
10. Intangible cultural heritage of humanity: Di sản văn hóa phi vật thể của nhân
loại
11. The total loss of cultural identity: Sự đánh mất bản sắc văn hoá

REVIEW TASK 1
Exercise 1.1
Exercise 1.2