Unit 5. Cultural identity. Lesson 6. Writing

Unit 5
WRITING
What makes me Vietnamese
1. Give the reasons why language is often considered the most important cultural identifier.
2. Complete the essay , using the correct form of the words in the box
1. expressing
2. demonstrated
3. features
4. unite
5. share
6. invaded
7. unifying
8. unique
3. Which is the most important cultural identifier? Write an essay.
Some people believe cultural identity is how we identify ourselves as part of a culture. This can simply be done through the language we use, the food we often have, or the clothing we often wear on special occasions. In my opinion, festivals and cultural practices celebrated and preserved years after years are the most important cultural identifiers.
Through festivals, we want to express our unity as well as cultural identifier. Originally, festivals are special occasions when people at a particular place stop working in order to celebrate parties or events. They are often connected with religious beliefs of a specific group of people to thank Gods and ancestors for good harvests, fortune, and happiness.
Along with festivals, cultural practices are unique ways of expressing who we are and what country or culture we belong to. These are traditionally considered the right things to do in a community. For example, Vietnamese people usually go to pagodas on first days of New Year to pry for good health and happiness. Although we are now in modern time, these traditions are well preserved respectably as a cultural stereotype.
As people all over the world become closer and closer, we share our festivals and cultural practices- the most important features. We organize international festivals and take part in various kinds of cultural events in other countries. This is always the meaningful way of identifying, sharing and preserving cultures.