Unit 4 LS: Customs & Traditions

Vocabulary Word List

Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities. Click the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.

Events

Noun

Special occasions or happenings.

Cultural events often fill the town square in summer.
School events bring families together each term.
We list public events on the community website.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Events on Youglish

Graduate

Verb

To complete your studies at a school, college or university.

She will graduate from university next June.
Many students graduate wearing traditional dress.
He hopes to graduate with honours in history.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Graduate on Youglish

Thoughtful

Adjective

Showing care and consideration for others.

A thoughtful host offers guests dietary choices.
It was thoughtful of them to bring a gift.
Thoughtful questions show respect at the ceremony.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Thoughtful on Youglish

Personal

Adjective

Relating to one person; private.

Religion is a personal matter for many families.
She shared a personal story about the festival.
Keep personal documents safe when you travel.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Personal on Youglish

Occasion

Noun

A special event or time.

Weddings are a joyful occasion in every culture.
We dress formally on this occasion.
The award was presented on a public occasion.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Occasion on Youglish

Obligation

Noun

Something that you must do; a duty.

Guests have no obligation to bring expensive gifts.
Family obligation often shapes holiday plans.
He felt an obligation to help organise the parade.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Obligation on Youglish

Commercial

Adjective

Related to business or making money.

The fair has grown into a large commercial festival.
Commercial stalls lined the main street.
Some traditions resist heavy commercial influence.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Commercial on Youglish

Behaviour

Noun

The way a person acts or behaves.

Polite behaviour is expected at formal dinners.
Teachers model respectful behaviour for students.
Different cultures judge public behaviour differently.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Behaviour on Youglish

Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words.

1. Spring draw visitors from across the region.

Hint: special occasions

2. After four years she will from the college.

Hint: finish your studies

3. Sending a card was a gesture.

Hint: caring towards others

4. That topic is too for a public speech.

Hint: private

5. A wedding is a formal .

Hint: special time or event

6. Children have an to respect elders in our tradition.

Hint: duty

7. The market area is mainly .

Hint: business; money-making

8. Good in the temple is expected of everyone.

Hint: how someone acts (British spelling)

Activity 4: Flashcards

Click on each card to flip between the word and its definition. Test your memory!

Card 1 of 8

Events

Click to see definition

special occasions or happenings

Click to see word

Activity 5: Word Scramble

Unscramble the letters to form the correct vocabulary word!

1. Unscramble:

stneve

Hint: special happenings

2. Unscramble:

etaudarg

Hint: finish your studies

3. Unscramble:

luftuoht

Hint: caring

4. Unscramble:

lanosrep

Hint: private

5. Unscramble:

noisacco

Hint: special time

6. Unscramble:

noitagilbo

Hint: duty

7. Unscramble:

laicremmoc

Hint: business

8. Unscramble:

ruohviehb

Hint: how someone acts (British spelling)

Activity 6: Sentence Builder

Write sentences using each vocabulary word. Click ‘Check Sentence’ for writing analysis. For more accuracy, use this Writing Assessment Tool.

Writing Analysis: This tool uses academic correction symbols (agr, sp, cap, etc.) to provide feedback on grammar, spelling, and style.

Use "Events" in a sentence:

Use "Graduate" in a sentence:

Use "Thoughtful" in a sentence:

Use "Personal" in a sentence:

Use "Occasion" in a sentence:

Use "Obligation" in a sentence:

Use "Commercial" in a sentence:

Use "Behaviour" in a sentence:

Activity 3: Matching Game

Click on a word, then click on its matching definition. Match all pairs correctly!

Words

Occasion

Thoughtful

Events

Commercial

Graduate

Personal

Obligation

Behaviour

Definitions

relating to one person; private

to complete your studies at a school, college or university

something that you must do; a duty

special occasions or happenings

showing care and consideration for others

a special event or time

the way a person acts or behaves

related to business or making money

Interactive Vocabulary Learning

Vocabulary Word List

Events

Graduate

Thoughtful

Personal

Occasion

Obligation

Commercial

Behaviour

Activity 1: Multiple Choice Quiz

1. What is the definition of "Events"?

2. What is the definition of "Graduate"?

3. What is the definition of "Thoughtful"?

4. What is the definition of "Personal"?

5. What is the definition of "Occasion"?

6. What is the definition of "Obligation"?

7. What is the definition of "Commercial"?

8. What is the definition of "Behaviour"?

Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks

Activity 4: Flashcards

Activity 5: Word Scramble

1. Unscramble:

2. Unscramble:

3. Unscramble:

4. Unscramble:

5. Unscramble:

6. Unscramble:

7. Unscramble:

8. Unscramble:

Activity 6: Sentence Builder

Activity 3: Matching Game

Words

Definitions