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Old traditions in modern life
Textbook: p. 8
GoalSaying what a tradition is and comparing the traditions of two countries (both ... and, the same as, different from).
New words
tradition · an’anageneration · avlodhospitality · mehmondo‘stlikrespect for elders · kattalarni hurmat qilish
Explanation
A tradition is a habit that families and nations repeat over many years and hand on to younger people. Uzbekistan has traditions such as welcoming guests, serving tea, respecting elders, hashar (community help) and Navro‘z. Three patterns help us compare two countries: Both A and B ..., A is the same as B, and A is different from B. We use both for two things, with a plural idea: Both countries have tea traditions. We show a contrast with but: In Uzbekistan the host ..., but in Japan the host ... .
Worked examples
Both Uzbekistan and Japan have tea traditions. In Uzbekistan the host often pours a little tea into the bowl and offers it to the guest with respect, but in Japan a tea ceremony is a slow, formal ritual with powdered green tea. The idea of welcoming a guest is the same, but the way is different.
Hashar is a tradition of working together. Neighbours build a house or clean a street and then eat together. It is different from paid work because people do it to help each other.
Class activity
“Two countries”: groups draw a Venn diagram (Uzbekistan / both / another country) and report with three sentences: Both ... . In ... but in ... .
Practice
1
Fill in: ___ Uzbekistan and Turkey like tea.
Both
2
Which is correct: Both countries has / have an old tradition?
have
3
Finish: My book is the same ___ yours.
as
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Why are traditions important? Give one reason.
They connect generations and show who a people are.