noun · formal
heritage
/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/HER·i·tage
Band 7+task2speaking
things from the past that are important to a country's culture or history
Examples
“The city is famous for its UNESCO world heritage sites.”
“Preserving cultural heritage helps maintain identity.”
“They take pride in their national heritage.”
Band 8 sentence
“Protecting heritage sites is essential, not only for tourism revenue but for preserving a nation's collective memory.”
Collocations
- cultural heritage
- heritage site
- preserve heritage
Word family
heritage nounheritage site nounheritage-listed adjective
Common mistakes
heritages→heritage
the heritage of→heritage
historical heritage→cultural heritage
Say it for a higher band
5history→6tradition→7+heritage
Synonyms
legacy
Easily confused
legacy
“His legacy to the city was a network of public libraries.”
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