noun · academic

heritage

/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/HER·i·tage

Band 4-5task2speaking

Valued objects, practices, or sites inherited from the past, especially of historical or cultural importance

Examples

“The old town has UNESCO-listed heritage sites.”

“Preserving cultural heritage is vital for national identity.”

“Heritage buildings often need careful restoration.”

Band 8 sentence

“Balanced policies are needed to protect heritage while allowing communities to benefit from sustainable tourism.”

Collocations

  • cultural heritage
  • world heritage site
  • preserve heritage

Word family

heritage nounheritage site noun phraseheritage-related adjective

Common mistakes

Many heritage sites is popular.→Many heritage sites are popular.

The heritages of the city are important.→The city's heritage is important.

Say it for a higher band

5legacy→6tradition→7+heritage

Synonyms

legacy

Easily confused

legacy

“The author's legacy includes several influential novels.”

Related words

iconiccanonmusiccensorshipaestheticnovelauthenticityculture

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