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custom
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an accepted way of doing something in a group or place
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tradition
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a belief or practice passed down over many years
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festival / celebration
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a special event held to mark an occasion, often yearly
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parade / procession
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a public march of people through the streets, often in costume
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traditional costume
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the special clothing worn for a region's festivals
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traditional recipe / dish
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a food prepared the same way for generations
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to gather / get together
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to come together in one place, often as a family
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heritage
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the customs, history and culture a group passes on
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roots
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the place and culture a person or family comes from
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to keep a tradition alive
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to keep practising a custom so it does not disappear
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How do you introduce an opinion in English?
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In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
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Give two connectors to link ideas.
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however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
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Which register suits a blog for other students?
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Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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