PPT CULTURE

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Culture:talking about festivals and historical sites.
learning about cultural traditions, understanding historical significance, and improving speaking skills
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Content of the lesson
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Contents:
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Table of contents
improving speaking skills by the help of words and phrases
learning about cultural traditions
understanding historical significance
Festivals and Historical Sites
Culture
Historical sites
Festivals
Useful vocabulary
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WHOA!
“Think about a festival or a historical site you know.”
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Describe them
Try to guess what festivals are they? 👇
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The concept of cultural heritage
But which festivals emerge as the biggest celebrations in the world?
The world is filled with different cultures and heritages, and festivals are windows into the soul of a culture, pulsating with vibrant traditions, music, and parties. From ancient rituals to modern extravaganzas, they bring people together in a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and shared experiences.
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What is culture?
Culture is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, attitude, and habits of the individuals in these groups. Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or location.
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Cultural preservation
It gives us a feeling of belonging, whether through traditions, shared values, or common practices.
Culture helps shape who we are. It gives us a sense of identity by connecting us to our family, community, and nation.
Ethics
Rationale
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Festivals
A festival is a special event or celebration that is usually held to mark an important occasion, holiday, or cultural tradition. Festivals are often a time for people to come together and participate in activities such as music, dancing, feasting, and ceremonies.
They can be religious, cultural, or community-based, and they help people celebrate shared values, beliefs, and traditions.
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Types of heritage
The legacy passed down from the past
Something valuable or cherished
Ancient mosques, madrasahs, and caravanserais
Cultural property
Intangible culture
Natural heritage
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Key Features of a Festival:
Festivals are joyful events that often involve large gatherings of people.
Common activities include parades, performances, special foods, decorations, and rituals.
Festivals often reflect the culture and traditions of a community, country, or religion.
Many festivals are held every year, passed down through generations.
Celebration
Cultural Significance
Activities
Tradition
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Examples of Festivals:
Religious Festivals: Christmas, Eid, Diwali
Cultural Festivals: Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Holi
Community Festivals: Harvest festivals, national days
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Awesome words
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Useful vocabulary
Street parties
marks
anniversary
day off
banners
celebrations
National anthem
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A picture more than words
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It’s all too unusual for archeology to make the news but the other day there was a news item about an (1) excavation/exhumation not far from where I live. An archeologist proudly announced that he and his team had found the (2) leftovers/remains of a group of Bronze Age roundhouses. In fact, all they had (3) displayed/unearthed of the buildings themselves were post-holes, but they were clearly chuffed by the discovery. They had also found a large number of (4) ruins/artefacts, and by carbon dating some substance from inside a pot they were able to (5 ) date/time the site to around 2000 (6) Be/AD. Although peeple tend to think of prehistoric man as (7) illiterate/primitive, the archeologist explained that they were more sophisticated than we many imagine, capable of creating the most elaborate metalwork, both (8) ornaments/embroidery and weapons. And Neolithic man was clever enough to (9) demolish/construct structures such as S-tonehenge, which still (10) draws/pulls over 800,000 visitors each year. The (11) finds/findings will be (12) exposed/exhibited in my local museum and I’ll definitely go to see them.
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Protecting our heritage
In the UK, our heritage is protected with the help of the system of listing buildings. A listed building is one that is considered to have historical significance. It cannot be altered or demolished without permission from the local planning authority. As well as houses, other structures can also be protected, such as bridges and even bunkers.
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UNESCO helps protect the world’s natural and cultural heritage by designating places as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Such a designation means that the site is considered of great importance to the common heritage of mankind. The sites can sometimes receive funding. Examples of World Heritage Sites are the Pyramids of Giza, Venice and the Statue of Liberty.
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Do you have a similar system in your country?
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Example:
In Uzbekistan, our cultural heritage is protected through a system of historical and architectural site registration. A registered site is one that holds cultural, historical, or architectural importance and cannot be modified, restored, or demolished without approval from the Ministry of Culture. Along with historical buildings, other culturally significant structures can also be protected, including mosques, madrasahs, ancient city walls, and caravanserais. For example, the “Registan Square” in Samarkand is a protected site and cannot undergo changes without proper authorization.
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Activities
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Easy quizz to answer!
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True or false
Instructions: Read the statements and indicate whether they are true or false
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Answer the questions
Instructions: Using what you have learned, answer the following questions
What is natural heritage?
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You can write your answer here…
What is digital cultural heritage?
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Name five world heritage sites:
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You can write your answer here…
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Thank you!