collocation · academic
cultural heritage
UK/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/US/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈhɛrətɪdʒ/CUL·tur·al HER·i·tage
things (traditions, buildings, objects) passed down that show a group's history and culture
Examples
“UNESCO protects many sites because they form part of a country's cultural heritage.”
“Local festivals help keep cultural heritage alive for future generations.”
“Tourism can both support and threaten cultural heritage.”
Band 8 sentence
“Protecting cultural heritage requires careful planning so tourism does not damage historic sites while still supporting local communities.”
Collocations
- preserve cultural heritage
- rich cultural heritage
- cultural heritage site
Word family
Common mistakes
culture heritage→cultural heritage
the cultural heritages→cultural heritage
keep the heritage→preserve the cultural heritage
Say it for a higher band
5culture heritage→6traditional heritage→7+cultural heritage
Synonyms
traditions
Easily confused
traditions
“Many visitors come to learn about local traditions such as dance and food.”
cultural identity
“Language and customs contribute strongly to a nation's cultural identity.”
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