Lesson 39 of 84 · Cultures of the World
⭐ 30 XP🤝 People CircleLanguages of the World
Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide.
🎯 Your mission
Step into someone else's story.
⚡ The twist
Cultures borrow from each other constantly.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some cultures share food by hand from one big plate — and find forks weird.
Then & Now
🤝 You probably know someone whose story includes this.
Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. Language carries culture through idioms, proverbs, and stories. When a language disappears, a piece of culture goes with it.
Key Facts
Every family has its own culture.
Culture includes language, food, and traditions.
Cultures change over time.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How are cultures passed down?
Why this still matters
Walk through your neighborhood — every house has a different story.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Learn how to say hello in three new languages.
For the dinner table
“Tell me about a tradition in our family — and where you think it came from.”
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