Thailand

Where does she come from?

Where does she come from?

Korea

Where does she come from?

Japan

Where does she come from?

China

Where does she come from?

Việt Nam

Why can you recognize their home
Because the dress is their traditional
country as soon as you see their dress?
cloth.
Is it important to preserve cultural
identity?

UNIT 5
CULTURAL IDENTITY
LESSON 3. READING

CULTURAL IDENTITY IN MODERN SOCIETY

Vocabulary

Integrate /'ɪntɪɡreɪt/ (v)

Hòa nhập

integrate into / with something
He has made the effort to integrate with the local community.

Take it for granted that ...
= Think that ...
Example:
She took it for granted that
I would go with her.

Cứ nghĩ là, cho rằng

Take sb / st for granted
Coi ai / thứ gì là điều hiển nhiên

Example:
Children take playing
for granted.
Trẻ em coi vui chơi là
hiển nhiên.

aspect

/'æspekt/ (n)

Mặt, khía cạnh

Cultural identifier /'kʌltʃərəl aɪ'dentɪfaɪə(r)/ (np)
bản sắc văn hóa

Abandon /ə'bændən/ (v)
= Give up

Từ bỏ

Vocabulary
- integrate /'ɪntɪɡreɪt/ (v)
hòa nhập
integrate into / with something
- take it for granted that ...

cứ nghĩ là ...

- take sb / st for granted
coi ai / thứ gì là điều đương nhiên
- aspect

/'æspekt/ (n)

mặt, khía cạnh

- cultural identifier /'kʌltʃərəl aɪ'dentɪfaɪə(r)/ (np)
bản sắc văn hóa
- abandon /ə'bændən/ (v)

Từ bỏ

Check Vocabulary

Task 1. Use the words or phrases in the box to
complete the sentences with their correct form.

integrate (n)
aspect (n)
for granted (phr) cultural identifier (np)
1. He had taken it _________________
that his
for granted
friend would tell the truth.
2. ____________________
are characteristics
Cultural identifiers
shared by individuals belonging to the
same group or community.
3. When he studied abroad, he successfully
_________________
into the local culture.
integrated
4. His book covers all _________________
of
aspects
a migrant's life.

Task 2. Read the passage about cultural identity. Four
sentences have been removed from the passage. Choose a
sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4).

a. On
the other hand, there are people who choose to
________________
abandon
_______ their heritage culture and assimilate
________ into
the new
culture of the majority.
_________
b. _______________
Cultural identity is usually understood as the identity
or feeling of belonging to a group that has its own
culture.
c. _______
However, people often do not
confine themselves to
______________________
one
culture.
_________
d. ______________
The first stage, known as unexamined cultural
identity, occurs during childhood, when culture is
taken for granted.

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

Task 2. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4)
* Complete the gaps by using given sentences
Paragraph 2:
It is suggested that cultural identity develops in three stages.
The first stage, known as unexamined cultural identity,
occurs during childhood, when culture is taken for granted
Cultural ideas and values provided by families, communities
or the media are easily accepted without much critical
thinking. In the second stage,……..

Task 2. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4)
* 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.
However, people often don't confine themselves to one
culture.
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.

Task 2. Choose a sentence (a-d) to complete each gap (1-4)
* 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.
On the other hand, there are people who choose to
abandon their heritage culture and assimilate into the new
culture of the majority.
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.

1- B,

2- D,

3- C,

4- A

There are various studies on cultural identity. Cultural
identity is usually understood as the identity or feeling of
belonging to a group that has its own culture. Individuals
usually define themselves by cultural identifiers such as
nationality, ethnicity, location, history, language, gender,
beliefs, customs, clothing and food.
It is suggested that cultural identity develops in three
stages. The first stage, known as unexamined cultural
identity, occurs during childhood, when culture is taken
for granted. Cultural ideas and values provided by
families, communities or the media are easily accepted
without much critical thinking. In the second stage, called
the cultural identity search, teenagers may become more
curious, and willing to explore, analyse and compare their
beliefs with other cultures. When people develop a clear
sense of cultural identity, know which social group they
belong to and feel satisfied with their cultural identity,
they reach the final stage called cultural identity

Living in their own country, people can easily acquire and
maintain their cultural identity because they are fully exposed to
different aspects of their native culture. They inherit their
ancestors' history, knowledge, language, beliefs, values, and
customs, which have been passed from one generation to the
next one. However, people often do not confine themselves to
one culture. In the age of globalisation, 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.
When people move to a new culture, they may react differently.
Some people feel a strong urge to keep their cultural identity, so
they continue speaking their language, cooking their food,
wearing their traditional clothing, and celebrating their festivals.
They also insist that their children and grandchildren maintain
their cultural identity. On the other hand, there are people who
choose to abandon their heritage culture and assimilate into the
new culture of the majority. 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

Task 3. Read the passage again and answer
the questions.

1. How
themselves?
____ do individuals define
_________________
2. The word “acquire”
_______ in paragraph 3 mostly
means_________.
______
3. When
stage?
______ the final
______ do people reach
___________
4. The word “they”
_____ in the last paragraph
refers
to_______?
________
5. How
many ways
_____
_____ are there people react
___________
when they move to a new culture?

Game

2
1
7

3

Lucky
numbers

6

4
5

Activity 3 (page 63)

Question 1:
How do individuals define themselves?
Suggested answer: Paragraph 1. the 2nd sentence
They define themselves by cultural identifiers
such as nationality, ethnicity, location, history,
language, gender, belief, customs, clothing and
food.

Activity 3 (page 63)

Question 2:

The word “acquire” in paragraph 3 mostly
means_________.
A. achieve

B. appropriate

C. offer

D. send

Activity 3 (page 63)

Question 3:
When do people reach the final stage?

Suggested answer: Paragraph 2. The last sentence
People reach the final stage when they
develop a clear sense of cultural identity, know
which special group they belong to and feel
satisfied with their cultural identity.

Activity 3 (page 63)

Question 4:

The word “they” in the last paragraph
refers to_______?

A. new place
C. cultural identity

B. people
D. children

Activity 3 (page 63)

Question 5:

How many ways are there people react
when they move to a new culture?
Paragraph 4.

Suggested answer:
There are three ways

1 points

for you !

Activity 3. Suggested answer:
1. They define themselves by cultural identifiers such as
nationality, ethnicity, location, history, language, gender,
beliefs, customs, clothing and food.
2. The word “acquire” in paragraph 3 mostly mean_________.
A. achieve
B. appropriate
C. offer
D.
send
3. People reach the final stage when they develop a clear sense
of cultural identity, know which special group they belong to
and feel satisfied with their cultural identity.
4. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to_______?
A. new place B. people C. cultural identity D. children
5. There are three ways

Task 4. Work in pairs to dicuss this question:
What should you do to develop your cultural
identity in today's modern society?

Wear our traditional costumes

Cook and eat our traditional foods

Celebrate traditional holidays and festivals

Preserve our religious beliefs and practices

Speak our native language

- Do task 3 again
- Summarize the reading
passage in your own words.
- Learn by heart all the new
words
- Prepare for the next lesson

There are various studies on cultural identity. Cultural
identity is usually understood as the identity or feeling of
belonging to a group that has its ___________________________
own culture. Individuals
usually define themselves by cultural identifiers such as
nationality, ethnicity, location, history, language, gender,
beliefs,
customs, clothing and food.
___________________________
It is suggested that cultural identity develops in three
stages. The first stage, known as unexamined cultural
identity, occurs during childhood, when culture is taken
for granted. Cultural ideas and values provided by
families, communities or the media are easily accepted
without much critical thinking. In the second stage, called
the cultural identity search, teenagers may become more
curious, and willing to explore, analyse and compare their
beliefs with other
cultures.
When
people develop a clear sense of
cultural identity, know which social group they belong to
, they
reach the final stage
and feel satisfied with their cultural
identity
called cultural identity achievement.
3

1

There are various studies on cultural identity. Cultural
identity is usually understood as the identity or feeling of
belonging to a group that has its own culture. Individuals
usually define themselves by cultural identifiers such as
nationality, ethnicity, location, history, language, gender,
beliefs, customs, clothing and food.
It is suggested that cultural identity develops in three
stages. The first stage, known as unexamined cultural
identity, occurs during childhood, when culture is taken
for granted. Cultural ideas and values provided by
families, communities or the media are easily accepted
without much critical thinking. In the second stage, called
the cultural identity search, teenagers may become more
curious, and willing to explore, analyse and compare their
beliefs with other
cultures.
When
people develop a clear sense of
cultural identity, know which social group they belong to
, they
reach the final stage
and feel satisfied with their cultural
identity
called cultural identity achievement.
3

Living in their own country, people can easily acquire and
maintain their cultural identity because they are fully exposed to
different aspects of their native culture. They inherit their
ancestors' history, knowledge, language, beliefs, values, and
customs, which have been passed from one generation to the
next one. However, people often do not confine themselves to
one culture. In the age of globalisation, 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.
When people move to a new culture, they may react differently.
Some people feel a strong urge to keep their cultural identity, so
they continue speaking their language, cooking their food,
wearing their traditional clothing, and celebrating their festivals.
They also insist that their children and grandchildren maintain
their cultural identity. On the other hand, there are people who
choose to abandon their heritage culture and assimilate into the
new culture of the majority. Yet, there are people who integrate
into the new cultural environment while keeping their own
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cultural identity and flexibly adjusting to the different aspects