Using Vocabulary

traditions      pastimes      different      differences
religion      culture      Lent      languages

Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary word that seems best.

1. Decorating Christmas trees and singing Christmas carols are Christmas _______________ .
2. Playing darts and gardening are _______________ .
3. _______________ is an important part of many cultures.
4. The Scottish settlers and the Acadians spoke different _______________.

Comprehension Questions

1. What things shape culture?
2. Are the following words examples of material culture or non material culture?
   pizza _______________
   watching television _______________
   the Gaelic language _______________
   Fortress Louisbourg _______________
   freedom of speech _______________
   fiddles _______________
   Hockey _______________
   Valentine’s Day cards _______________