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Mr Brown: Hello everybody. Hope you're all working on your essay on cultural identity. Do you have any questions?

Van: Yes. I'm not quite sure about how people express their cultural identity.

Mr Brown: That's an interesting question. Can anyone give some examples?

Lam: I think people can do that through the language they speak, the food they eat and … certain styles of clothing. For example, some people still wear their traditional costumes so they can preserve their national identity.

Mr Brown: That's right. It can also be expressed by beliefs and cultural practices.

Yumi: Do you mean people's religious beliefs, music activities and festivals?

Mr Brown: Correct. Any other questions?

Lam: I wonder … why people need to protect their cultural identity.

Yumi: You live here, in your motherland, so you can't see why this is important. But for me, a Japanese living in Viet Nam, it's essential to understand my family history and traditions.

Van: Interesting. Are your parents both Japanese, Yumi?

Yumi: Yes, but they've been living here for twenty years, and they're afraid that my sister and I are becoming less and less familiar with our traditions.

Lam: So how do you maintain your culture?

Yumi: Well, we wear kimonos on special occasions and celebrate Japanese festivals such as the cherry blossom festival. We also eat sushi, sashimi and udon noodles. At home we speak Japanese only.

Van: Do you often go back home?

Yumi: I've been to Kyoto four or five times to visit my grandparents. But to tell you the truth, I don't know whether Viet Nam or Japan is really my home. My parents are from Japan, but I was born and grew up here.

Mr Brown: I'd be interested to read about your experiences in Viet Nam in your essay, Yumi. OK, just to remind you that the essays are due next Wednesday and late submissions won't be accepted.

Mr Brown: Hello everybody. Hope you're all working on your essay on cultural identity. Do you have any questions?

Van: Yes. I'm not quite sure about how people express their cultural identity.

Mr Brown: That's an interesting question. Can anyone give some examples?

Lam: I think people can do that through the language they speak, the food they eat and … certain styles of clothing. For example, some people still wear their traditional costumes so they can preserve their national identity.

Mr Brown: That's right. It can also be expressed by beliefs and cultural practices.

Yumi: Do you mean people's religious beliefs, music activities and festivals?

Mr Brown: Correct. Any other questions?

Lam: I wonder … why people need to protect their cultural identity.

Yumi: You live here, in your motherland, so you can't see why this is important. But for me, a Japanese living in Viet Nam, it's essential to understand my family history and traditions.

Van: Interesting. Are your parents both Japanese, Yumi?

Yumi: Yes, but they've been living here for twenty years, and they're afraid that my sister and I are becoming less and less familiar with our traditions.

Lam: So how do you maintain your culture?

Yumi: Well, we wear kimonos on special occasions and celebrate Japanese festivals such as the cherry blossom festival. We also eat sushi, sashimi and udon noodles. At home we speak Japanese only.

Van: Do you often go back home?

Yumi: I've been to Kyoto four or five times to visit my grandparents. But to tell you the truth, I don't know whether Viet Nam or Japan is really my home. My parents are from Japan, but I was born and grew up here.

Mr Brown: I'd be interested to read about your experiences in Viet Nam in your essay, Yumi. OK, just to remind you that the essays are due next Wednesday and late submissions won't be accepted.