Listening: Customs & Traditions

Customs & Traditions: Why is Culture Important?

Video: Watch the video two times and follow the steps below.

Step 1: First, watch the video with no subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Do not take notes at this stage, just listen.

Skill exercise:

  • Listen for the main points in the video
  • Remember key words or phrases

Step 2: Watch the video a second time with English subtitles and follow the skill exercise.

Skill exercise: In the Tasks;

  • Task 1 – Identify the main points – write them
  • Task 2 – Write keywords or phrases – also called topic vocabulary or specialised vocabulary
  • Task 3 – Identify the support sentences explaining the main points