cultural

Everyday

1. To do with the customs, beliefs, art, food and way of life of a group of people. tree →
2. To do with art, music, theatre and books. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, history and PSHE lessons «cultural» describes festivals, food, clothes and traditions, and teaches respect for differences. «Cultural events» are concerts, plays and exhibitions. Phrases: «cultural differences», «cultural heritage», «cultural festival», «cultural centre».

Examples

• Diwali is an important cultural festival for many families. tree →
• Our class learnt about cultural differences in greetings. tree →
• The city has a new cultural centre with a theatre. tree →
• Learning a language gives you cultural knowledge too. tree →
• The castle is part of our cultural heritage. tree →
• Some gestures are polite in one country and rude in another for cultural reasons. tree →

Note

Adjective of «culture». Not «culturel» (that is French). Culturally = in a cultural way.