1. to preserve = to protect and keep something, usually because it is valuable for some reason
Ex: The state preserves ancient buildings because they are part of our
heritage.
2. rituals = highly traditional ceremonies which have meaning for the
participants
Ex: In some countries, wedding rituals continue for several days.
3. parades = organised processions in public by groups of people, usually to commemorate an event
Ex: In my home town, we have a military parade each year to mark our
Independence Day.
4. to transmit = to communicate a message, literal or symbolic
Ex: The monarchy transmit symbols of power through dress and ritual.
5. social memes = social habits or patterns which are transmitted between
people
Ex: In Britain, punctuality is a social meme.
6. public duty = the willingness to serve the public or the state
Ex: Civil servants need a sense of public duty.
7. self-sacrifice = the willingness to suffer or die for a cause
Ex: We remember the self-sacrifice of our wartime generation each year.
8. cultural traditions = traditions carrying cultural importance
Ex: Hospitality is a great cultural tradition in Mediterranean countries.
9. mythology, myth = a classic story from the past which people know is not true but which carries meaning
Ex: There are old myths about gigantic animals in my part of the countryside.
10. to evoke = to bring back memories or feelings
Ex: Our national flag evokes strong emotions whenever we see it.
11. medieval = adjective for the Middle Ages, roughly 1050 to 1400 in European history
Ex: France has some superb medieval architecture, which I saw on my gap
year.
12. ceremonies = a ceremony is similar to a ritual, usually involving people in authority
Ex: The government enters office with a long ceremony at the presidential
palace.
13. cultural norms = standards expected of behaviour or ideas
Ex: In some countries, marriage between cousins is a cultural norm
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Ex: The state preserves ancient buildings because they are part of our
heritage.
2. rituals = highly traditional ceremonies which have meaning for the
participants
Ex: In some countries, wedding rituals continue for several days.
3. parades = organised processions in public by groups of people, usually to commemorate an event
Ex: In my home town, we have a military parade each year to mark our
Independence Day.
4. to transmit = to communicate a message, literal or symbolic
Ex: The monarchy transmit symbols of power through dress and ritual.
5. social memes = social habits or patterns which are transmitted between
people
Ex: In Britain, punctuality is a social meme.
6. public duty = the willingness to serve the public or the state
Ex: Civil servants need a sense of public duty.
7. self-sacrifice = the willingness to suffer or die for a cause
Ex: We remember the self-sacrifice of our wartime generation each year.
8. cultural traditions = traditions carrying cultural importance
Ex: Hospitality is a great cultural tradition in Mediterranean countries.
9. mythology, myth = a classic story from the past which people know is not true but which carries meaning
Ex: There are old myths about gigantic animals in my part of the countryside.
10. to evoke = to bring back memories or feelings
Ex: Our national flag evokes strong emotions whenever we see it.
11. medieval = adjective for the Middle Ages, roughly 1050 to 1400 in European history
Ex: France has some superb medieval architecture, which I saw on my gap
year.
12. ceremonies = a ceremony is similar to a ritual, usually involving people in authority
Ex: The government enters office with a long ceremony at the presidential
palace.
13. cultural norms = standards expected of behaviour or ideas
Ex: In some countries, marriage between cousins is a cultural norm
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