5. Culture, Art And Traditions

Question 1

To preserve

Answer 1

To protect and keep smt usually because it is valuable for some reason

Preserve buildings as a part of heritage

Preserving connections with the past

Question 2

Ritual

Answer 2

Highly traditional ceremonies which have meaning for participants

Wedding rituals
Religious rituals

Question 3

Parades

Answer 3

Organised processions in public by groups of people

Military parades

Question 4

To transmit

Answer 4

To communicate a message, literal or symbolic

Monarchy transmit symbols of power through dress and ritual

Social events are helpful in transmitting social memes such as public duty and self- sacrifice

Question 5

Social memes

Answer 5

Social habits or patterns which are transmitted between people

In Britain, punctuality is a social meme

Social events are helpful in transmitting social memes such as public duty and self- sacrifice

Question 6

Public duty

Answer 6

The willingness to serve a public or a state

Civil servants need a sense of public duty

Question 7

Self- sacrifice

Answer 7

The willingness to suffer or die for a cause

Question 8

Cultural traditions

Answer 8

Traditions carrying cultural importance

Hospitality is a great cultural tradition in mediterranean countries

Traditional costumes also remind us of the origins of cultural traditions and mythologies, for instance lt national dress which evokes their medieval independance

Question 9

Mythology, myth

Answer 9

A classic story from the past which people know is not true but which carries meaning

Question 10

To evoke

Answer 10

Bring back memories or feelings

Flag evokes strong emotions

Question 11

Medieval

Answer 11

Middle ages adj

Question 12

Ceremonies

Answer 12

A ceremony is similar to ritual, usually involving people in authority

Question 13

Cultural norms

Answer 13

Standards expected of behaviour or ideas

In some countries , marriage between cousins us a cultural norm

Question 14

The fabric of society

Answer 14

The way the society is connected and maintained

Drugs and crime are damaging the fabric of society

Question 15

To conserve

Answer 15

Preserve,

Concervation

It seems that there are in fact much more powerful ways in which culture is conserved and handed down between the generations

Question 16

To hand something down

Answer 16

From one generation to the next, to pass it from parents to children’s etc

Cultural values have been handed down for hundreds of years, but now they are starting to disappear

Question 17

Heritage

Answer 17

Something inherited( received, handed down) by one generation from previous generation

Most countries has a rich heritage of legends and folklore about the birth and development of their nation, some of which are mythological and some Being grounded in truth ( robin hood

Question 18

Legends

Answer 18

Similar to myths but sometimes containing element of reality

Question 19

Folklore

Answer 19

Old stories and myths/ legends usually transmitted verbaly

Question 20

Inheritance

Answer 20

Heritage

Question 21

Fine art

Answer 21

Art of famous or acclaimed painters

Florence is a key destination for lovers of the fine art

Question 22

Handicrafts

Answer 22

Skills of making objects by hand, and also the objects themselves

Manu indigenous people make a living by selling handicrafts to tourists

Question 23

Opera

Answer 23

Formal music play

Question 24

Shanties and dirges

Answer 24

Very traditional songs about basic subjects

Children sing shanties at primary school

Question 25

Linguistic

Answer 25

Adj meaning about language

Linguistic skills are essential for a tour guide in the modern economy

Question 26

Media

Answer 26

A way of communicating

Folklore is a very effective media for transmitting our cultural heritage

Question 27

Traditional dress and costumes

Answer 27

Tradicine apranga

Question 28

Maintaining links with the past

Answer 28

Palaikyti rysi su praeitimi

Question 29

Connect with the country’s past

Answer 29

Susilueti su praeitimi

Question 30

Admirable objective

Answer 30

Zavingas tikslas

Question 31

World evolves so rapidly

Answer 31

Pasaulis taip greita evoliucionuoja

Question 32

To be by no means the most important

Answer 32

Jokiais busais ne pats svarbiausias

Question 33

An accessory

Answer 33

Aksesuaras

However, it must be said that costumes are an accessory in these situations and do not appear to constitute the central message

Question 34

Convey

Answer 34

Perteikti, pernesti

Ceremonies convey the cultural norms that help to maintain the fabric of society

Costume convey no language

1. To take or carry from one place to another; transport. See Synonyms at carry.
2. To serve as a medium of transmission for; transmit: wires that convey electricity.
3. To communicate or make known; impart: “a look intended to convey sympathetic comprehension” (Saki).
4. Law To transfer ownership of or title to.

Question 35

Secondary importance

Primary importance

Answer 35

Antro svarbumo

Pirmi svarbumo

Question 36

Being grounded in truth

Answer 36

Tikros

Question 37

Embody, embodies

Answer 37

Ikunija

Embodies important symbols and concepts far more effectively than dress

Question 38

Medium

Answer 38

Tarpininkas

Question 39

Passing on our traditions

Answer 39

Perduoti tradicijas

We must remember the significance of art and music in passing in our traditions, informs of ranging from fine art to handicrafts, and from opera to shanties and dirges

Question 40

Driving forces

Answer 40

The forms of story, art and music would appear to be the driving forces in this invaluable process