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Lesson 6 : READING
Cultural identity in modern society
UNIT 5 : CULTURAL IDENTITY
* Warm up : Jumbled words
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LARUTLUC EIYIFTNED
CULTURAL IDENTIFY
I. Vocabulary :
1. to take smt for granted: coi điều gì đó là hiển nhiên
Ex : Nga was such a good friend but I took her for granted.
2. define (v) : định nghĩa
Ex :Words are defined in a dictionary
3. identifier (n) :định danh, nhận dạng
4. to acquire : có được , mua được
Ex : He acquired the firm in 2008.
5. to be exposed to : được tiếp xúc với, được làm quen với
Ex :That was the first time I was exposed to a horror film
6. to inherit : thừa hưởng
Ex : He inherited the house from his father
7. to confine : hạn chế, giới hạn
They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.
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II. Task 1: Complete the sentences with their correct form

He had taken it _______________ that his friend would tell the truth
________________ are characteristics shared by individuals belonging to the same group or community.
When he studied abroad, he successfully ___________ into the local culture.
4. His book covers all ______________ of a migrant’s life.
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integrate
aspect
for granted
cultural identifier
aspects
integrated
Cultural identifiers
for granted
III. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
1. Read the four sentences and underline the key words or words used for reference
On the other hand, abandon heritage culture, assimilate into new culture
Cultural identity , understood as, its own culture
However, often don’t confine , one culture
The first stage, occur, childhood , taken for granted

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III. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
2. Complete the gaps by using given sentences
On the other hand, there are people who choose to abandon their heritage culture and assimilate into the new culture of the majority.
Cultural identity is usually understood as the identity of feeling of belonging to a group that has it own culture
However, people often don’t confine themselves to one culture.
The first stage, known as unexamined cultural identity, occurs during childhood, when culture is taken for granted

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III. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
2. Complete the gaps by using given sentences
Paragraph 1: There are various studies on cultural identity.


Individuals usually define themselves by cultural identifiers such as nationality , ethnicity, location, history, language, gender, beliefs, customs, clothing and food.
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Cultural identity is usually understood as the identity of feeling of belonging to a group that has it own culture.
III. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
2. Complete the gaps by using given sentences
Paragraph 2:
It is suggested that cultural identity develops in three stages.


Cultural ideas and values provided by families, communities or the media are easily accepted without much critical thinking. In the second stage,……..
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The first stage, known as unexamined cultural identity, occurs during childhood, when culture is taken for granted
III. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
2. Complete the gaps by using given sentences
Paragraph 3 :
…………….They inherit their ancestors’ history, knowledge, language, beliefs, values and customs, which have been passed from one generation to the next one.


In the age of globalization, access to the Internet and the media provides instant contact with many cultures. A person’s cultural identity may be influenced by certain aspects of other cultures.

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However, people often don’t confine themselves to one culture.
III. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).
2. Complete the gaps by using given sentences
Paragraph 4 : Some people feel a strong urge to keep their cultural identity .They also insist that their children and grandchildren maintain their cultural identity.



Yet, there are people who integrate into the new cultural environment while keeping their own cultural identity and flexibly adjusting to the different aspects of the new culture.

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On the other hand, there are people who choose to abandon their heritage culture and assimilate into the new culture of the majority.
1- B, 2- D, 3- C, 4- A
IV. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. They define themselves by (cultural identifiers such as ) nationality, ethnicity, location, history, language, gender, beliefs, customs, clothing and food.
2. In the first stage, children take culture for granted, and accept cultural ideas and values without much critical thinking. However, in the second stage, teenagers may become more curious, and willing to explore, analyze and compare their beliefs with other cultures.
3. When they develop a clear sense of cultural identity, know which social group they belong to, and feel satisfied with their cultural identity.
4. Because access to the Internet and the media provides instant contact with many cultures.
5. First, they keep their cultural identity. Second, they assimilate into the new culture of the majority. Third, they integrate into the new cultural environment (keeping their cultural identity and flexibly adjusting to the different aspects of the new culture)
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Cultural identity
Formation
unexamined cultural identity
cultural identity search
cultural identity achievement
___ways of reacting when moving to a new culture
Integrating into the new cultural environment
keeping the cultural identity
abandoning the heritage culture
V. Consolidation